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In Tunisia, two jailed Salafists recently died after going on hunger strike. Now dozens of other prisoners are refusing food in protest at their detention. Meanwhile, in Libya, more and more women are calling for a say in the country's political future. Finally, we turn to Paris for a look at a film festival where the spotlight is on issues inspiring North African directors.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Algeria's President Bouteflika. Washington sees the North African nation as an important ally in its efforts to battle religious militants in the Sahel. Next, fatal clashes erupt in Tunisia as Islamist radicals attack a police station in protest over the arrest of a Salafist. Finally, Libya's political and security crises are a strain on efforts to spur the country's economic recovery.
La Paz, Oct 14 (EFE).- Municipal budgets for investments in gender equality and equity in Bolivia were reduced in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a decrease of 22.5 percent compared to the previous year, according to a study presented Thursday in the Bolivian capital.The data is reflected in the Investment Ranking for Gender Equality and Equity (IIEG) collected by the Gregoria Apaza Women's Promotion Center, the Colectivo Rebeldía, the Women's Coordinator, the Integral Women's Training Institute and Oxfam with funding of the Government of Canada. (Camera: GINA BALDIVIESO).B-ROLL OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE INVESTMENT RANKING FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY (IIEG) DATA IN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA.
Bogotá, Jun 2 (EFE) .- The coronavirus pandemic has not only impacted health systems and economic growth, but also led to a spike in domestic violence and discrimination against vulnerable groups like lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women.FOOTAGE FROM MAY 29 OF AN LGBT RIGHTS PROTEST IN CARACAS.
Buenos Aires, Mexico, Caracas, Apr 7 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE archive) The precarious situation of the American continent in relation to human rights has been "exacerbated" during the pandemic and abuses have become even more evident in a crisis that transcends health, according to Amnesty International's annual report.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF BUENOS AIRES, A TRAIN STATION IN MEXICO AND A HOSPITAL AND VACCINATIONS IN CARACAS.
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