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Kyrgyzstan’s President to ResignKyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced that he would resign to avoid further conflicts between protestors and security forces following a disputed October 4th parliamentary vote.

Kyrgyzstan’s President to Resign

Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced that he would resign to avoid further conflicts between protestors and security forces following a disputed October 4th parliamentary vote.

Hong Kong Police Raid Lai’s OfficeHong Kong police raided the private office of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on October 15th, 2020. Lai is a critic of China and the Hong Kong government, and is a the founder of major media outlet Next Digital. …

Hong Kong Police Raid Lai’s Office

Hong Kong police raided the private office of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on October 15th, 2020. Lai is a critic of China and the Hong Kong government, and is a the founder of major media outlet Next Digital. Lai has faced increasing pressure from the Hong Kong government after China asserted greater control over the city earlier in 2020.

Protests in Kyrgyzstan following disputed votePolice deployed tear gas against protesters in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek this week after disputes surrounding the country’s parliamentary elections. The protests were sparked by allegations of vo…

Protests in Kyrgyzstan following disputed vote

Police deployed tear gas against protesters in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek this week after disputes surrounding the country’s parliamentary elections. The protests were sparked by allegations of voter fraud, with election results awarding the majority of votes to parties with ties to Russia.

POMPEO CRITICS TURKISH INVOLVEMENT IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICTSecretary of State Mike Pompeo noted that Turkey’s involvement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict increased the risk in the region and reiterated his call to resolve the issue peacefully.

POMPEO CRITICS TURKISH INVOLVEMENT IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo noted that Turkey’s involvement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict increased the risk in the region and reiterated his call to resolve the issue peacefully.

U.S. President trump Recovered from covid-19President Trump was taken to Walter Reed Hospital as a precautionary measure, and released on Monday, October 5th.

U.S. President trump Recovered from covid-19

President Trump was taken to Walter Reed Hospital as a precautionary measure, and released on Monday, October 5th.

 
EUROPE INCREASING LOCKDOWNSParts of Paris, Spain, the UK, and other European countries are reintroducing lockdowns to combat a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.

EUROPE INCREASING LOCKDOWNS

Parts of Paris, Spain, the UK, and other European countries are reintroducing lockdowns to combat a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.