Tag: Al Jazeera

(Eritrea) Can Eritrea’s Afwerki hold on to power after the Tigray war? (Al Jazeera)

Abraham T Zere The Eritrean president finds himself in an increasingly difficult situation. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/28/can-eritreas-afwerki-hold-on-to-power-after-the-tigray-war

(Belarus) Belarus police arrest more than 100, prevent opposition rally (Al Jazeera)

Police arrest more than 100 people as they gathered for fresh protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/belarus-police-detain-protesters-prevent-opposition-rally

(Venezuela/Colombia) Venezuela says six members of ‘armed groups’ killed near Colombia (Al Jazeera)

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

(Facebook/Venezuela) Facebook freezes Maduro’s page for COVID misinformation (Al Jazeera)

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

(Colombia) Colombia accuses FARC dissidents of car bomb that injured dozens (Al Jazeera)

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

(Myanmar) 12 defence chiefs condemn Myanmar army after day of ‘mass murder’ (Al Jazeera)

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

(USA/North Korea) Will the US take a new approach to North Korea? (Al Jazeera)

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...

(Bangladesh/India) ‘Five killed, dozens wounded’ in anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh (Al Jazeera)

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

(Yemen) MSF says urgent aid needed for Yemen amid surging COVID cases (Al Jazeera)

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

(Turkey) Thousands protest Turkey’s exit from domestic violence treaty (Al Jazeera)

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

(China/Canada/USA) China sanctions US and Canadian officials over Xinjiang rebuke (Al Jazeera)

Chinese government sanctions target three individuals and one entity from Canada and the United States. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/china-sanctions-us-canada-officials-over-xinjiang-rebuke

(Bangladesh/Rohingya) ‘We have nothing’: Refugee camp fire devastates Rohingya, again (Al Jazeera)

Faisal Mahmud Refugees recount ordeal after deadly blaze leaves tens of thousands without a shelter, reawakens trauma of Myanmar army’s 2017 crackdown. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/rebuilding-from-the-ashes-rohingya-a-year-after-deadly-blaze

(USA) Why hate crime convictions are so difficult to secure in US (Al Jazeera)

Chris Moody There are growing calls for the suspect who killed six Asian women around Atlanta to be charged with a hate crime. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/why-hate-crime-convictions-are-difficult-to-secure-us

(Iran/China) Iran and China sign 25-year cooperation agreement (Al Jazeera)

Maziar Motamedi Deal signed in Tehran is expected to increase bilateral trade and military cooperation as US rivals move to deepen ties. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/iran-and-china-sign-25-year-cooperation-agreement-in-tehran

(Suez Canal) Egypt: Plan made to use tide to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal (Al Jazeera)

New attempt to be made to free vessel as blockage causes huge traffic jam and forces ships to reroute around Africa. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/egypt-plan-made-to-use-tide-to-re-float-ship-blocking-suez-canal

(Kashmir) Why are social media platforms silencing Kashmiri voices? (Al Jazeera)

Farhan Mujahid Chak By shutting down the account of Kashmir Civitas, social networks are doing the bidding of the Indian government. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/27/why-is-twitter-silencing-kashmiri-voices