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Thousands are displaced after Venezuela military launched operation against ‘armed groups’ near Colombian border. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/venezuela-says-six-members-of-armed-groups-killed-near-colombia-border

The Venezuelan president has touted Carvativir oral solution as a ‘miracle’ to combat the virus, without evidence. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/facebook-freezes-maduro-page-over-covid-misinformation-venezuela

Bombing in Corinto on Friday injured 43 people, including several public officials, defence minister says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/colombia-accuses-farc-dissidents-of-car-bomb-that-injured-dozens

Rare condemnation from the defence chiefs of 12 countries comes after Myanmar security forces killed 114 people in deadliest crackdown yet. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/28/12-defence-chiefs-condemn-myanmar-army-after-day-of-mass-murder

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Yang Uk – Adjunct professor at the Graduate School of National Defense Strategy at Hannam University Robert Kelly – Professor of political science and...

Hundreds of students clash with police and border troops in eastern Brahmanbaria district, as Indian prime minister wraps up visit. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/five-killed-dozens-injured-in-anti-modi-protests-in-bangladesh

Medical charity says Yemen’s COVID-19 emergency response needs support ‘across the board’ as cases rise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/msf-urges-aid-for-yemen-amid-covid-cases-dramatic-surge

Protesters take to the streets for second consecutive weekend to demand Turkey reverse decision to withdraw from 2011 Istanbul Convention. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/thousands-protest-turkey-exit-domestic-violence-treaty

John Taishu Pitt, Georgetown University Less than a week before leaving office in January, the Trump administration released the result of its investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices....