The government published an official decree on Saturday banning all non-essential gatherings, but hundreds of protesters, some wearing protective masks, began convening outside the Montparnasse train station, chanting anti-Macron slogans. The yellow vests, named after the high-visibility jackets they wear, were holding a 70th consecutive Saturday of action. The movement emerged late in 2018, triggered… Continue reading Protests in France Part 3
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Nov 2016. Duterte and the Philippines Killings
November 2016. The Philippines President RodrigoDuterte has said he Might Follow Russia’s step to Withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte called the Court “Useless” and Railed against the USA and other Western Nations which have Accused him of Illegal Killings as part of his Aggressive Crackdown on Drugs.”They are Useless, those in the International… Continue reading Nov 2016. Duterte and the Philippines Killings
Protests in France Part 2
Thousands of French security forces fanned out across central Paris on Saturday as anti-government “Yellow Vest” protesters defied a ban on mass gatherings aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron announced school closures and urged people to avoid close contact for fear of… Continue reading Protests in France Part 2
Protests in France Part 1
In 2018, the price of petrol was the spark that lit the fire of the yellow vests, known in France as the “gilets jaunes”. In 2019, when people took to the streets again, it was against pension reform. Many in France assume the two issues are separate, but the protests, week after week, suggest these… Continue reading Protests in France Part 1
Apr 2020. The Occupied West Bank
April 2020. Four days after the White House reiterated its resolve to pursue U.S. President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century,” Israel’s ongoing political turmoil ended on Monday with a coalition agreement that may doom prospects of Israelis and Palestinians ever returning to the negotiating table. The agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and Benny… Continue reading Apr 2020. The Occupied West Bank
Apr 2020. Iran Launches Military Satellite into Space
April 2020. Iran has claimed it has put its first military satellite into orbit, further raising tensions with the US at a time the two countries are already facing off in the Persian Gulf.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the satellite “Noor” (Light) was in a 425km (264 miles) high orbit, after a successful launch.… Continue reading Apr 2020. Iran Launches Military Satellite into Space
Apr 2020. Mass Shooting in Canada
April 2020. Canada’s deadliest mass shooting began with the gunman’s assault on his girlfriend, who escaped, hid in the woods overnight and emerged in the morning with information crucial to stopping him, police said Friday. Darren Campbell, a superintendent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia, said the assault and escape were a… Continue reading Apr 2020. Mass Shooting in Canada
Apr 2020. The Mounting Cost of War in Tripoli
April 2020. Libya’s UN-backed government says 21 people have been killed and 27 wounded in fighting near the capital, Tripoli. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for an immediate halt to the fighting and called for talks. Forces under Gen Khalifa Haftar have advanced from the east with the aim of taking Tripoli.… Continue reading Apr 2020. The Mounting Cost of War in Tripoli
Apr 2020. US Attempts to remove Maduro from Venezuela
April 2020. The US has charged Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, and other senior officials in the country with “narco-terrorism”. It accused them of flooding the US with cocaine and using drugs as a weapon to undermine the health of Americans. The charges were announced by Attorney General William Barr. A $15m (£12.5m) reward is being… Continue reading Apr 2020. US Attempts to remove Maduro from Venezuela
Nov 2016. Columbia Peace Deal with Farc
November 2016. The Colombian Government and the FarcRebel Group have Announced a New Peace Agreement, Six Weeks after the Original Deal was Rejected in a Popular Vote.The Two Sides, which have been Holding Talks in Cuba for Four Years, said the Revised Plan Incorporated Proposals from the Opposition and Other Groups.The Initial Deal had been… Continue reading Nov 2016. Columbia Peace Deal with Farc