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Myanmar steps up crackdown after China-backed factories set ablaze

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

Myanmar: Protesters killed as police fire live ammunition

0 Demonstrations against Myanmar’s military have again turned deadly. At least six protesters have been killed by security forces. Not long after midnight, troops opened fire on a peaceful sit-in outside a police station in Yangon. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng 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 #Myanmar #Protesters

Senegal clashes kill one after opposition leader arrested

0 The fight to free Senegal opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has turned violent. Two protesters have been killed in battles with police. The deaths are the first since Sonko’s arrest two days ago. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has more 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Senegal #Protestings

UN general assembly addresses Myanmar military coup

0 Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations has made an emotional appeal on behalf of the overthrown government. He has urged the UN to take “all means necessary” to oppose the military coup, as police and soldiers crack down further on protesters. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reports from the UN. – 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 #Myanmar #MilitaryCoup

Myanmar police shoot dead 2 protesters in bloodiest post-coup day

0 Violence is escalating in Myanmar, with security forces cracking down further on protesters demanding a return to civilian rule. At least two people were killed and several injured as police tried to break up demonstrations in Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay. The officers used live fire on the protesters. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng 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 #Myanmar #Protesters

Myanmar’s military grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners

0 Protesters in Myanmar have held their seventh day of rallies against this month’s military coup. The protests come as the military, which overthrew the democratically elected government in the February 1 coup, released more than 23,000 prisoners as part of an amnesty. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #Protests

Thousands of Myanmar protesters in standoff with police in Yangon

0 Thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce a military coup and demanded the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The protest came six days after the military seized control of the government in Myanmar and arrested its civilian leaders. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi has more from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – 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 #Myanmar #Protests

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

Protesters Condemn Pompeo’s Visit To Israeli West Bank Settlement | NBC News NOW

“He is trying to give legitimacy to the settlement activities in the West Bank, against all rules and resolutions passed by the United Nations,” said local official Muneef Traish. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! […]

Israeli gets life in prison for murdering Palestinian family

An Israeli court handed a Jewish settler three life sentences on Monday for murdering a Palestinian toddler and his parents in an arson attack on their home in the occupied West Bank. Amiram Ben-Uliel, 25, was sentenced by the Lod court following his conviction in May for the 2015 killings. He was also found guilty of two counts each of attempted murder and arson, along with conspiracy to commit a hate crime. The arson attack killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh. His mother, Riham, and father, Saad, later died of their wounds. Ali’s four-year-old brother Ahmad survived with burns on his body. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on […]