6 activists and students in detention on treason charges for expressing solidarity with Papuan people
Protests are continuing in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, as well as in provinces in Indonesia, for the second week in a row despite state repression and a partial communications blackout
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire at border
Hezbollah responded to a drone violating Lebanese airspace by firing anti-tank missiles into Israel. Israel, in response, fired several rounds of shells into Lebanon. This is the first time Hezbollah has militarily retaliated since the 2006 war with Israel
Turkish police brutally crush protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
Many Kurdish lawmakers, journalists and civilian protesters suffered injuries at the hands of the riot police. Tear gas bombs, batons and high pressure water cannons were used to suppress the protests.
Italian prime minister resigns, blames Matteo Salvini for the crisis
Salvini is eager for fresh elections given his far-right wing party’s strong showing in the European parliament polls and significant lead in surveys
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops near the Gaza perimeter fence on Sunday. There has been intensification of the Israeli occupation inside the Palestinian territories of late.
Northern Irish residents protest gold mining in Sperrin Hills
The protesters claim that mining in the region will pollute the air and water with toxic chemicals
Sudanese opposition alliance selects PM for the transitional period
Abdullah Hamdok, a finance ministry official prior to the coup of 1989, has been selected as the new prime minister. He will head the government for a period of three years and three months after which elections will be held
Slovenian left’s bid to limit brokerage fee runs into real estate opposition
The Slovenian parliament approved a proposal moved by Levica to spare tenants from the burden of having to pay commission fees to real estate brokers