Police suppress protest over schools in debt-ridden Chinese city
Chinese police made multiple arrests to curb a protest in Leiyang, a large city in Hunan province in southern China, during the first weekend of September. The immediate reason for the protest was a local government decision to cut costs in government-funded schools by relocating all fifth and sixth grade students to private schools.
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Saudi King’s brother ‘considering self-exile’ after Yemen war criticism
The brother of King Salman is pondering whether he should return to Saudi Arabia after criticising the King and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the war in Yemen, the Middle East Eye reports.
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Guard Shoots PT Deputy Candidate in Brazil
Renato Almeida Freitas was shot point-blank range for refusing to leave the place where he was distributing pamphlets for his deputy campaign for the PT. Then, he was arrested.
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‘Tipping point passed’: Swedes waking up to reject liberal globalists, says political analyst
The Sweden Democrats have successfully played off valid general concerns over uncontrolled immigration and crumbling public welfare to pierce the fortress of liberal values in Sweden, political analyst Charles Ortel told RT.
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Saudi Arabia arrests man who filmed video of himself eating breakfast with female colleague
Saudi Arabia has detained a hotel worker who filmed himself eating breakfast with a female colleague, the country’s labour ministry has said.
The owner of the hotel has also been summoned for questioning, according to the ministry.
outline.com
Cynthia Nixon and her supporters slam "anti-Semitism" mailer by Democratic Party
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Cynthia Nixon and her campaign supporters are demanding Gov. Cuomo and the state’s Democratic Party repent for a mailer emblazoned with her picture and the words “anti-Semitism.”
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Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court
The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court, threatening sanctions against ICC judges if they proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Americans in Afghanistan.
reuters.com
India: Maoists spreading to more districts: Intelligence report
The Western Ghats Special Zonal Committee (WGSZC) of CPI (Maoist) has been increasing the strength of its armed wing People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) in five districts of state, said a report from the intelligence wing of the anti-naxal squad of the state police.
www.redspark.nu/en/peoples-war/india/india-maoists-spreading-to-more-districts-intelligence-report/
Israel’s Netanyahu extends hand of friendship to fascistic Philippines President Duterte
Duterte met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as President Reuven Rivlin and officials from Israel’s military and intelligence agencies. Among his entourage were 46 senior politicians, officials and military and security personnel, as well as a 150-strong delegation of business leaders.
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