Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Bangladesh: Anti-Government Protesters Demand Resignation Of PM Hasina Nationwide 2

Protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continued across the country on the weekend, demanding justice for the victims killed in deadly clashes during protests over a government jobs quota system last month. On Sunday, August 4, nearly 100 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured after clashes pro and anti-government protesters clashed in Dhaka, according to reports.

Bangladesh: Anti-Government Protesters Demand Resignation Of PM Hasina Nationwide

Protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continued across the country on the weekend demanding justice for the victims killed in deadly clashes during protests over a government jobs quota system last month. On Sunday, August 4, nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more were injured after pro and anti-government protesters clashed in Dhaka, according to reports.

Pro-Palestine Rally - Madrid

Pro-Palestine Rally - Madrid

The spokesperson of Más Madrid, Manuela Bergerot, gives statements to the media during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on January 20, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Solidarity Network Against the Occupation of Palestine, has called a Day of mobilization for Palestine at the state level for the end of the genocide in Palestine, the end of trade in arms and security equipment to Israel and the severance of relations with the country. More than 130 organizations have joined the call that is celebrated with protests in more than 75 cities in Spain. Photo by Jesus Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Racism, culture of violence, firearms abuse fuel gun violence in U.S.: scholar

STORY: Racism, culture of violence, firearms abuse fuel gun violence in U.S.: scholar DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gun violence reports 2.various of protests against gun violence 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science, Institute of National Planning 4. various of a gun store 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science, Institute of National Planning STORYLINE: A white Louisiana police officer was arrested Thursday for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man earlier this month. Body camera footage of the fatal encounter was also released Thursday. Gun violence is one of the acutest social problems in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, the country has lost more than 5,500 lives to gun violence so far this year. Its figures also show that the number of mass shootings has been on the rise in recent years. In the last three years, there had been more than 600 mas