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Shops and schools reopen in Nairobi as Kenyans go about their daily lives, despite an opposition call for anti-government protests after earlier demonstrations prompted widespread closures and deadly clashes. IMAGES
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off demonstrations planned for Monday and said his party would sit down for dialogue with the government after two weeks of protests. "We stand down our demonstrations for Monday, that is tomorrow, April 3, 2023. But in doing so, we want to emphasise that the right to assemble, to demonstrate, petition, and speak are iron-clad as provided for in our constitution," the veteran opposition leader tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The transformation of the existing Barkhane operation in the Sahel will involve the closure of French army bases and the prioritisation of the fight against jihadists by special forces, announced the French president. The fight against terrorism will be carried out "with special forces structured around (the operation) Takuba with obviously a strong French component, with several hundred soldiers, and African, European, international forces", which "will be dedicated to interventions strictly to fight terrorism", said Emmanuel Macron during a press conference. SOUNDBITE
Mandalay, May 18 (EFE/EPA).- More than 800 people have died during the continuing violent crackdown of Myanmar's security forces since the military coup on Feb. 1, prompting foreign nations to slap further sanctions on individuals and entities of the country.According to the latest data from the Association for the Assistance of Political Prisoners, 802 people have been killed while 5,210 have been detained and arrest warrants have been issued against another 1,699.Deaths have risen in recent weeks despite General Min Aung Hlaing agreeing to stop violence against civilians during the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in Jakarta on Apr. 24. (Camera: STRINGER)SHOT LIST: PROTEST AGAINST THE MILITARY COUP IN MANDALAY, MYANMAR.
Bogota, May 4 (EFE).- Tension tok over the streets of Colombia Tuesday on the eve of a new national strike called by unions and social organizations that have mobilized thousands of people throughout the country since last Wednesday, to demand President Iván Duque to open a national dialogue.(Camera: SANTIAGO GUERRA).SHOT LIST: ANTI-GOVERNEMNT PROTEST ON 4 MAY 2021, IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
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