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Added on the 26/02/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
New Delhi, Feb 16 (EFE/EPA).- Indian students and activists on Monday protested in New Delhi, calling for the immediate release of the 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi.Ravi was a member of the climate activist group "Friday for Future" and was arrested Monday for allegedly sharing a toolkit document on assisting farmers in the country who have been protesting for months over new agricultural laws. (Camera: RAJAT GUPTA).SHOT LIST: INDIAN STUDENTS AND ACTIVISTS OF ALL INDIA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION (AISA) SHOUT SLOGANS CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF CLIMATE ACTIVIST DISHA RAVI DURING A PROTEST NEAR POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN NEW DELHI, INDIA.
Citizens of Charlotte continued to take to the streets in response to the fatal police shooting of unarmed African American Keith Scott on Tuesday after a week of protests have rocked the city after the release of full police dash-cam and body-cam footage of Lamont’s death. A march and a candlelight vigil were held to honour the deceased 43-year-old, as well as protester Justin Carr, who was shot dead during demonstrations against Scotts’ killing in unconfirmed circumstances. The previous scale of protests and riots in response to the shooting prompted North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to deploy the National Guard and declare a state of emergency, which has since been rescinded.
The United States demands that Iran immediately release a ship seized off Oman's coast in avowed retaliation for US actions. "The Iranian government must immediately release the ship and its crew. This unlawful seizure of a commercial vessel is just the latest behavior by Iran or enabled by Iran aimed at disrupting international commerce," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
People gather outside Downing Street in the British capital to demand the release of hostages, one month after Hamas attacks. The crowd holds banners with photos of people held hostage with the words "kidnapped" and chants "bring them home". IMAGES
The United States demands the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum after he was detained by members of his guard during an apparent coup attempt. SOUNDBITE