Have more from our correspondent on the ground. And efforts to contain just harvest violence in africa such hell region are proving in effect what if anything can the International Community do to counter the growing threat posed by his illness. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today protests have erupted for a 2nd day in iran after the government admitted it accidentally shot down a ukrainian passenger jet killing all 176 people on board in tehran for example thousands of demonstrators criticize the government for initially denying it was behind the disaster protesters say changes are needed to address the situation. Only a few 100 students gathered at tehrans as the square but they were met with tear gas the government moving quickly to clamp down on any protests a University Teacher appeared on a broadcaster loyal to the station to warn those organizing further demos that they would be responsible for any resulting bloodshed. But even among progovernment newspapers disappoi
Trial of former world. Starts in paris with the 86 year old facing up to 10 years in jail. The leaders of libyas warring sides are in russias capital for talks after a cease fire time into force its raised hopes the warlord relief after and the Prime Minister of the un recognized government. Will begin to find a path towards ending years of civil conflict International Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stepped up in recent weeks a truce brokered by turkey and russia came into force on sunday morning. That libya has been torn apart by conflict since long time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011 its divided between warring militia groups which mostly backed the 2 rival governments the un recognized administration led by Prime Minister. Is based in tripoli now its supported by turkey and most western nations including italy which is worried the fighting near tripoli will. More people to cross the mediterranean in the east is the to brook based government thats the cente
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Airports liverpool on top of the world. Anger at a new indian citizenship your is turning into the biggest domestic challenge for Prime Minister that he of them already since he came to power opponents say its an attack on the secular constitution and discriminates against muslims while letting minorities from 3 neighboring countries become citizens at least 23 people have been killed and more than 1500 arrested and more than a week of protests and police are being accused of using disproportionate force now some of the most violent scenes of it in the Northern State of aceh for their ish when 8020 percent of the population is muslim and the northeastern states especially in as sam or people dare fear an influx of hindu bengalis they say that could threaten their language and culture protests have been largely peaceful in opposition control west bengal the ruling b j p. Being accused of seeking electoral gains by opening the door to more in the refugees and migrants and theres also bee