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Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Bangkok protesters

Thai police have fired water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Bangkok. The crowds marched towards an army base that is home to the prime minister’s residence, demanding his resignation over what they say is his failure to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi 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 #Thailand #Protests

Greece: Blaze sweeps through Athens suburbs as wildfires spread

There have been mass evacuations north of Athens as wildfires tear through vast areas of pine forest and get closer to the Greek capital. Thousands of people have now fled their homes, while others have been fighting to put out the flames. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from northern Athens, Greece. – 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 #Greece #wildfires

Greece wildfires: North Athens fire rekindles, burning homes

A wildfire that has been threatening the northern suburbs of Athens is once again out of control. Greece’s prime minister says the country is facing a crucial situation and cannot keep fighting fires on multiple fronts. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from North Athens, Greece. – 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 #Greece #wildfires

Remains of 215 children found at Indigenous school site in Canada

The remains of 215 Indigenous children have been found at a site of a former boarding school in British Columbia. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the discovery “heartbreaking”. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby has more. – 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 #Canada #Children #School

Samoa’s elected leader locked out of parliament, deepening crisis

There has been another unprecedented twist in the political crisis gripping the Pacific island nation of Samoa. The leader of the opposition Fast party has been sworn in as prime minister during an ad hoc ceremony, which her rival calls unconstitutional. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien 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/ #Samoa

Northern Irish loyalists demand changes to Brexit border protocol

The Irish premier and British prime minister are calling for calm in Northern Ireland after the seventh night of violence between pro-British loyalists and Republican nationalists. More than 70 police officers have been injured in clashes. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ireland #Brexit

Turkey fumes after Italian PM Draghi called Erdogan ‘dictator’

A dispute has broken out between Turkey and Italy over an embarrassing moment during a meeting in Ankara recently. Italy’s prime minister has compared the Turkish president with a dictator. Al Jazeera’s Homera Choudhary has the story. – 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 #Turkey #Italy #Erdogan

Bangladesh deploys border guards after deadly anti-Modi protests

Protests in Bangladesh sparked by a visit by India’s prime minister have turned deadly, with police firing on protesters. As Narendra Modi attended the country’s 50th independence celebrations, clashes spread around the country. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – 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 #Bangladesh #India #NarendraModi

Nepal politics: Many rally in support of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

0 In Nepal, tens of thousands of supporters of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have gathered in the capital, Kathmandu, against anti-government protesters. There is anger against Oli after he dissolved Parliament in December, a move many say was unconstitutional. Al Jazeera’s Ramyata Limbu reports from Kathmandu, Nepal. – 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 #Nepal #Protests

Bangladesh security forces ‘colluding with criminal network’

0 Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has uncovered a criminal network colluding with the security forces of Bangladesh which is profiting from powerful links with the country’s prime minister. Our investigation found evidence that General Aziz Ahmed, head of the Bangladesh Army, helped criminals to evade justice and make money from state corruption. Al Jazeera’s Will Thorne has this exclusive report. – 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 #Bangladesh