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11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye

STORY: 11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SAKARYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident in Sakarya, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 11 people were killed, and 57 others were injured in a chain traffic accident on Thursday on a highway in Türkiye, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The accident occurred on the Northern Marmara highway at a location near the northwestern Sakarya province. Seven vehicles, including three buses and a truck, were involved in the chain accident caused by dense fog in the Dagdibi area of the Istanbul direction of the highway. The transportation in the Istanbul direction of the highway came to a halt after the accident. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz told the broadcaster that the injured were being treated in 10 different hospitals. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that three public prosecutors were assigned to the accident under the coordination of

Thousands protest against Catalan independence amnesty in Spain

STORY: Thousands protest against Catalan independence amnesty in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: (Some pictures are courtesy by People's Party (PP)) 1. various of the demonstration in Madrid against the Catalan independence amnesty on Sunday 2. various of the PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo during the demonstration 3. various of the demonstration in Barcelona 4. various of demonstrators in Madrid 5. various of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez 6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN ESPADAS, PSOE secretary general 7. various of the demonstrations in the past week STORYLINE: Thousands of supporters of the right-wing People's Party (PP) on Sunday protested against a possible amnesty for Catalan politicians involved in an independence referendum, days before an investiture vote to decide the country's new prime minister. According to the government delegate in Madrid, 80,000 people were protesting in the capital's Plaza

Israeli lawmakers pass key judicial overhaul bill despite opposition boycott

STORY: Israeli lawmakers pass key judicial overhaul bill despite opposition boycott DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vote 2. various of statement by Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel 3. various of demonstration STORYLINE: Israeli lawmakers passed on Monday a key bill of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious plan to overhaul the country's judicial system. Ahead of the vote, all 56 opposition lawmakers tore apart copies of the bill and chanted "Shame!" before leaving the chamber in protest. Addressing the Israeli parliament after the vote, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a main sponsor of the overhaul plan, hailed the move as "the first step in the historical process of correcting the judicial system and returning powers to the government." Outside the parliament building, thousands of protesters rallied, waving Israeli flags. Police tried to disperse them with water cannons and said in a statement that at least

Major demonstrations held in Czech Republic

STORY: Major demonstrations held in Czech Republic DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the demonstration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Czech): Demonstrator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): Demonstrator STORYLINE: A major demonstration took place in the Czech capital Prague on Wednesday. Police said tens of thousands of participants attended the rally. The demonstrators called for the country's direct contracts with gas suppliers at low prices, military neutrality, and political independence in decision-making with regard to the European Union (EU). SOUNDBITE 1 (Czech): Demonstrator "We have been usurped here for a long time. I am bothered by the government that fights against its own people. Our people are poor, single people are poor, and pensioners are poor. This bothers me and we have very expensive energy." SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): Demonstrator "Politicians who are in the government today are not politicians. They are actors who play a role for Brussels." The

People attend a demonstration in Brno

People attend a demonstration in Brno, Czech Republic, June 11, 2019. Thousands Czechs are rallying in many towns again to demand the resignation of justice minister, Marie Benesova, saying the new minister might compromise the legal system at a time when prosecutors have to decide whether to indict Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union funds. (Vaclav Salek/CTK via AP) ** SLOVAKIA OUT **

People hold a placard Brno - We have enough during a demonstration in Brno, Czech Republic

People hold a placard Brno - We have enough during a demonstration in Brno, Czech Republic, June 11, 2019. Thousands Czechs are rallying in many towns again to demand the resignation of justice minister, Marie Benesova, saying the new minister might compromise the legal system at a time when prosecutors have to decide whether to indict Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union funds. (Vaclav Salek/CTK via AP) ** SLOVAKIA OUT **