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Human rights groups concerned about Colombia security bill

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Rights groups say Colombia’s controversial security law violates human rights and the opposition says they will challenge it in the Constitutional Court. The law claims to guarantee citizen security with tougher penalties, but critics say it violates the Constitution, dangerously expanding self-defence laws among other provisions. It also increases penalties for damaging public infrastructure or when protesters wear a mask, potentially turning protesters into criminals. The bill was approved by Congress this week and is expected to be signed off by President Ivan Duque. Al Jazeera’s @Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. – 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 […]

Envoy of Myanmar civilian gov’t defiant after treason charge

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As some protesters in Myanmar fight back against the security forces’ violent crackdown – the military announced treason charges against the now-removed ambassador to the United Nations. Kyaw Moe Tun was fired a day after speaking at the UN General Assembly last month – where he called for help to remove the military from power. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler 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/ #Myanmar

Myanmar steps up crackdown after China-backed factories set ablaze

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0 As more protesters head out to the streets in Myanmar, China has renewed its call for the military to take more action to protect its people and companies. This comes after more than 30 Chinese-backed factories were torched in Yangon on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler 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/ #Myanmar #China

Will China change its policy on dams? | Inside Story

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It’s been described as a once-in-a-generation event. Floods have swamped large parts of Southern & Central China after the worst torrential rains in decades. Many people are dead or missing. Whole villages are inundated and millions of people displaced. The economic losses in dollars are believed to be in the billions. Nearly two months of intense rains have swelled 433 rivers – with water in some reaching record levels. The Chinese authorities have raised flood alerts and deployed soldiers to evacuate people and shore up levees. Seasonal rains are common in China, but this year’s flooding has been exceptional and early. Some environmentalists blame climate change. And others are raising […]

Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga arrested in France

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Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was arrested on Saturday near Paris after 25 years on the run, accused of playing a leading role in one of the worst massacres of the 20th century. The 84-year-old, who is Rwanda’s most-wanted man and had a $5m bounty on his head, was living under a false identity in a flat in Asnieres-Sur-Seine, according to the French justice ministry. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Rwanda #France