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The United States believes Russia may be advising Iran on how to conduct its crackdown against mass protests sparked by the death of a woman following her arrest by morality police. The White House is "concerned that Moscow may be advising Iran on best practices to manage protests, drawing on... extensive experience in suppressing" opponents, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Britain's top diplomat calls on Iran's leadership to choose "another path" including embracing a nuclear deal as protests grip the nation after the death of a young woman arrested by morality police. SOUNDBITE
Bangalore, Jul 27 (EFE/EPA).- India added fewer than 30,000 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Tuesday, marking the lowest daily rise in the last more than four months.The federal health ministry said 29,689 people tested positive for the virus since Monday morning, raising the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 31.4 million.It is the first time in over four months that daily cases have dipped below 30,000. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE RECEIVE SHOTS OF THE VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 DURING A VACCINATION DRIVE FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, IN BANGALORE, INDIA.
Hong Kong, May 28 (EFE/EPA).-Several prominent pro-democracy activists of Hong Kong were sentenced on Friday to up to 18 months in prison for convening an unauthorized protest in October 2019, according to local media reports.The harshest sentences were handed to former lawmakers, Albert Ho, Lee Cheuk-yan and Leung Kwok-hung (known in the city as "Long Hair"), and to Figo Chan, convener of the Civil Human Rights Front, an organization that convened some of the largest demonstrations during the 2019 anti-government protests, public broadcaster RTHK reported. (Camera: MIGUEL CANDELA). SHOT LIST: THE EXTERIOR OF THE WEST KOWLOON LAW COURTS BUILDING AHEAD OF NATIONAL SECURITY SUSPECT MEDIA MOGUL JIMMY LAI'S ARRIVAL FOR THE COURT VERDICT IN HONG KONG.
New Delhi, May 26 (EFE/EPA).- Farmers across India wearing black turbans, face masks and carrying black flags took part in a protest Wednesday as they mark the six months of farmers protest against the new agricultural laws introduced by the government and to demand a roll-back of those laws. (Camera: RAJAT GUPTA).SHOT LIST: FARMERS GATHER TO PROTEST AT THE DELHI UTTAR PRADESH BOARDER, INDIA.
Bogotá, May 5 (EFE).- (Camera: Santiago Guerra) At least 72 civilians and 19 police officers were injured in Tuesday night's riot in Bogotá, in which vandals attacked at least 23 police stations, one of which was set on fire with ten agents inside, on the eve of a new "national strike" against the Government of Colombian President Iván Duque.FOOTAGE OF THE AFTERMATH OF PROTESTS IN THE CANDELARIA NEIGHBOURHOOD IN BOGOTA.