• Bus drivers show solidarity for George Floyd protestors by refusing to transport them to jail

    May 30

    In the wake of growing tensions between police and protestors following the murder of George Floyd, bus drivers in Minneapolis and New York have shown their support for arrested protestors, by refusing to drive them to jail.

  • Trump ends support for the World Health Organisation

     

    US President, Donald Trump, has announced that he will cut funding for the World Health Organisation and redirect these funds into other organisations.

  • Rwanda court sentences former Mayor to life for involvement in 1994 genocide

    Former Rwandan mayor and politician, Ladislas Ntaganzwa, was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of over 25,000 people in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, yesterday.

    58-year-old Ntaganzwa, who served as the mayor of Nyakizu in southern Rwanda, was today “sentenced to life imprisonment over genocide crimes committed during the genocide against Tutsi in 1994,” according to court spokesman, Harrison Mutabazi.

  • Refugee International accuses Myanmar of genocide

    Myanmar has been accused of genocide against the Rohingya people by the humanitarian organisation Refugees International which has called on UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

  • Hong Kong cracks down on protests against national security laws
    <p>Hong Kong Security forces cracked down on protesters who opposed a new draconian national security law which threatens dissidents and Hong Kong independence activists.</p> <p>During the protests, police fired tear gas and pepper spray on thousands who had taken to the streets, despite the lockdown measures intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Over 180 people were arrested during protests on Sunday.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
  • Somaliland president calls for independence recognition

    The president of Somaliland has called on the international community to recognise the independence of the region and warned that unless Somalia “accepts the reality of two independent nations,” his government will explore international legal avenues.

  • Myanmar submits compliance report to International Court of Justice on Rohingya genocide

    Myanmar has complied with a deadline set by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and submitted a report on steps the government has taken to prevent acts of genocide against the Rohingya people.

  • Rwandan genocide suspect dead – UN

    The United Nations confirmed that the remains of a former Rwandan defence minister who was wanted over the country’s 1994 genocide, have been identified in a grave in Congo.

  • Main financer of Rwanda genocide arrested

    Félicien Kabuga, one of the main financiers of the Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in France under charges from the International Criminal Tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity.

  • 14 killed during clashes in Yemen
    <p>Clashes between pro-government and separatist forces in the Zinjibar and Abyan province in Yemen, have led to the deaths of 14 including 10 pro-government soldiers.</p> <p>The conflict has been described by Al Jazeera as the first major confrontation since separatists declared self-rule on 26 April in southern Yemen. According to Al Jazeera, both sides exchanged missile and artillery shelling on these two fronts.</p>
  • Yemen vows to continue to fight against separatists
    <p>Yemen’s government vows to continue their fight against the Southern Transitional Council (STC) as both sides clash on the outskirts of Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan.</p> <p>The clash led to the deaths of 2 government soldiers and 2 separatists; 13 government soldiers were also wounded, and 11 separatists were wounded. The conflict was sparked by the offensive military manoeuvre in the region by pro-government troops.</p>
  • 30% of prisoners have coronavirus – Villavicencio, Colombia
    <p>In the city of Villavicencio, over 700 inmates and guards, 30% of the prison population, were reported to have contracted the coronavirus.</p> <p>In April the Colombian government announced that they would release 4,000 low-risk inmates under house arrest to help curb the spread of the virus however three weeks later only 320 were released.</p>
  • Skirmish on Indian-Chinese Border
    <p>There was a brief skirmish between Indian and Chinese forces in Sikkim, a northeastern Indian state bordering China.</p> <p>The conflict was able to reach resolution with only minor injuries to soldiers as both sides engaged in dialogue. 4 Indian soldiers were said to be injured and 7 Chinese soldiers during the conflict which involved around 150 soldiers.</p>
  • UK Labour party clarifies position on Kashmir

    Responding to an enquiry from the Muslim Council of Britain over statements made on Kashmir, Labour leader, Keir Starmer, issued a statement clarifying that a lasting settlement may only be reached “with the people of Kashmir”.

  • 16 laid-off workers killed in Indian track accident
    <p>In India, 16 migrant workers were killed during a train accident as they journeyed home and had fallen asleep on their tracks.&nbsp;</p> <p>Reuters&nbsp;notes that the driver attempted to stop the train but was unable to. Small bundles of food, footwear and other belongings were seen scattered along the tracks after the accident.</p>
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