0 Senegal’s opposition party and civil society groups have called for three days of nationwide protests starting on Monday. They said the arrest and charges against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are politically motivated, and have also denounced violence employed by security forces to crush the growing anger. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #FreeSenegal #OusmaneSonko
0 United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told farmers the sector can be more profitable and productive – now that it is free of the “shackles” of the EU’s common agricultural policy. He was addressing the annual meeting of country’s National Farmers’ Union – its first since the end of the Brexit transition period. Agricultural organisations have warned some sectors are in crisis, due to the twin challenges of Brexit and coronavirus. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports on how some farmers are worried. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Brexit #UKfarmers #AljazeeraEnglish
0 Turkey has expressed its disapproval of the US’s reaction to the killing of 13 Turkish hostages in northern Iraq. Ankara says the PKK, an armed Kurdish group the United States, the EU and Turkey labels as “terrorist” carried out the killings. Washington said it condemned the act if it could be confirmed that the PKK was responsible. The two are NATO allies but Turkish President Recep Tayiyp Erdogan is angry over the US’s support of Kurdish fighters in neighbouring Syria. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul, Turkey. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our […]
0 Senegal’s army says they have captured three rebel bases in the southern Casamance region. They are trying to take back all of its fertile lands, referred to as Senegal’s breadbasket. The conflict is one of Africa’s oldest, starting in 1982. Al Jazeera’s Nicholas Haque reports from Dakar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #Casamance #CasamanceConflict
Clashes between the opposition and security forces right next to the presidential palace have become a regular occurrence in Port-au-Prince – as protesters continue to demand President Jovenel Moise step down. Haiti’s constitution says a new president’s term begins on February 7 – everyone agrees on that, but not on which year. President Moise says he has another year in office. As far as the opposition is concerned, his time is up this Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Haiti #HaitiProtests #JovenelMoise
0 Public sector medical workers across Myanmar began a civil disobedience protest against Monday’s coup saying they would refuse to work under the new military government, threatening the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, prosecutors filed obscure criminal charges against state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her ally President Win Myint. The president’s accused of breaching coronavirus measures on the campaign trail last year; Aung San Suu Kyi’s charges stem from the possession of walkie talkies. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #MyanmarCoup #BurmaCoup #AljazeeraEnglish
0 The UN Security Council has failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Monday’s coup in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi was among dozens of political figures picked up by the army, and reportedly remains under house arrest. The National League for Democracy’s (NLD) party has called for Aung San Suu yi immediate release and for the army to acknowledge the November 2020 election results. In Myanmar’s largest city Yangon, residents banged pots and pans as part of widespread protests. Al Jazeera’s Ali Fowle reports from Yangon, Myanmar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our […]
0 Iran state TV has aired the test launch of a satellite-carrying rocket, which it said was able to reach a height of 500 kilometres (310 miles). A defence ministry spokesman said Zuljanah will be able to place operational satellites into orbit as US President Joe Biden considers reviving the 2015 nuclear accord. Iran says its satellite and nuclear programmes are for civilian purposes but western powers say the satellite could be used as a military weapon. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Iran #Zuljanah #satellite
0 French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to get tough on “Islamist separatism”. So why does his proposed new law have some people feeling like he is targeting Muslims? And why is he being accused of trying to score political points? Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Al_Jazeera_English #Start_Here #Al_Jazeera_Digital_Shows
0 Taiwan’s air force conducted drills to simulate a war scenario on Tuesday. The exercises took place just two days after the country’s air defence identification zone was breached twice by several Chinese planes. China is due to start a large-scale military exercise on Thursday in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. It comes at a time of increased tension with the neighbouring island of Taiwan as Beijing waits to see what impact the Biden administration will have on China-US relations. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: […]
