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Description: The No Kings protest movement in the US announced on its website that next massive demonstrations were scheduled to take place on 18 Oct. The protests initiated in Jun when the Trump administration reinforced its anti – immigration crackdown. Protesters amassed across several cities renouncing Trump’s anti – immigration measures, especially the decision to deploy and incorporate the National Guard and the US Marines within the local civil law enforcement capabilities. The No Kings movement managed to hold approximately 1,800 anti – government protests in Jun while in the interim the movement has significantly increased in numbers and called for anti – violence t
Description: Peru’s President, Dina Boluarte, was impeached and ousted by the country’s Congress, following growing crime rate issues, economic decline and widespread public disapproval. Boluarte succeeded former President Pedro Castillo in 2022 who was also ousted for attempting to change the electoral legislature in order to remain in power. Boluarte’s impeachment arrives on the back of mounting pressure from Gen Z protests in the country which stemmed from her decision to raise her personal financial compensation, her lack of action in tackling surging issues such as increased extortion and murder committed by organized criminal gangs, and the high level of unemployment i
Description: The Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition partner, Komeito, has announced its plans to abandon the coalition and renounced support for the newly elected leader, Sanae Takaichi, crippling her bid to become the country’s new Prime Minister. Komeito has further stated that Japan entered a phase of a multi – party system and their decision is based on LDP’s shortcomings to address corruption scandals which increased in the past couple of years. Komeito’s exit is threatening to plunge the country into renewed political crisis after former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down earlier this year. The political reshuffling arrives in a crucial period for Japan which
Description: Morocco’s monarch, King Mohammed VI addressed the Parliament and all elected officials in the country urging them to immediately act on the necessary socio – economic issues plaguing the country. The Gen Z 212 protest movement has been demonstrating the country’s spending practices which have impacted crucial sectors such as healthcare and housing. The King, as the ultimate political authority in the country, did not directly address the civil unrest, instead he opted to criticize the elected officials for failing to implement crucial programs which are complementary to the country’s envisioned development. Protesters found the King’s address to the nation under
Description: Malagasy police forces fired rubber bullets, targeted protesters with tear gas and detained several protesters in the latest day of demonstrations in Madagascar. The Gen Z Mada movement firmly rejected President Rajoelina’s calls for negotiations and pledges to resolve the crisis within a year and reconfirmed their demands for him to step down. Rajoelina in the meantime attempted appeasing the demonstrators through cabinet reshuffles, appointment of a new Prime Minister and calls for direct negotiations with his cabinet. The protests in the last couple of days, despite being persistent, have downsized in numbers which prompted Rajoelina to further reject the opt
Description: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have targeted a mosque and a Saudi – led hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in the Darfur province, killing more than 13 people and injuring additional 16. El Fasher is being considered as the last stronghold of Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and has been besieged by the RSF which have strengthened their positions by building earthen walls on the periphery of the city, encircling it with checkpoints that stretched for over 57 kilometers. RSF has intensified attacks using sophisticated equipment such as drones and rockets in recent months attempting to capture the entire Darfur province and oust the military fro
Description: South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has reshuffled his military cabinet firing the current military chief, Daur Aturjong, replacing him with his predecessor, Paul Nang Majok, who had also been fired previously by Kiir. The reshuffle in the military cabinet arrives in a period of heightened tensions and speculations regarding a renewed civil war conflict in the country. First Vice – President Riek Machar is currently on trial for treason while the armed wing of his party, SPLMO – IO (Sudan’s People Liberation Movement in Opposition), the White Army militia continues to engage the country’s military. The reshuffle was suspected as a move for Kiir to consolidate a
Description: The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has tightened regulations regarding the production and processing of various groups of rare earth elements, ahead of a potential bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump this month. The new wave of restrictions prohibits companies from extracting, processing and manufacturing products from rare earth minerals without a license or specific governmental approval from China. The measure would enable the Chinese government to have a larger oversight of the usage of rare earth minerals and the products being exported to foreign markets. China is considered to hold over 61% of the global rare earth m
Description: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamad Hassan, would visit Myanmar’s capital and meet with the military junta leader, General Min Augn Hlaing to push a potential peace platform. Malaysia chairs the ASEAN, cooperation organization in the Asian confines from which Myanmar has been banned in 2022 for failing to uphold the organization’s standards and obligations. Hassan arrives only a day after the junta conducted an aerial attack in rebel-controlled territories killing up to 40 civilians. The junta claimed responsibility for the attack and accused the rebels of using civilians as a human shield. Hassan is expected to address the larger prospect of peace talks, the e
Description: Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Mutaqqi, arrived in New Delhi on a two – day state visit where he would meet with India’s Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The meeting marks a historic diplomatic development as India aims at strengthening its regional presence and dominance while dealing with strategic adversaries such as Pakistan and China. India is yet to formally reinstate its diplomatic mission to Afghanistan after closing it in 2023, however, Muttaqi’s visit to the country indicates that devising closer ties in sectors such as security and trade would strengthen international recognition of the Taliban as the country’s legitimate governme