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

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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

Myanmar in turmoil over disputed election

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0 A day ahead of the opening of a new parliament in Myanmar, fears of a possible military coup linger. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won November’s elections by a landslide, but accusations of electoral fraud, protests and an increased security presence have put the country in a state of uncertainty. 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 website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar

Chaos as Indian farmers enter Delhi’s Red Fort, clash with police

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Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have stormed the Mughal-era Red Fort complex in the national capital to demand the repeal of new farm laws, with the protest turning violent and resulting in at least one death. A “tractor rally” called by the protesting farmers in New Delhi on Tuesday saw them clashing with police who fired tear gas and launched a baton-charge as the protesters broke barricades to march to the heart of the city amid Republic Day celebrations. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hodayan 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 […]

Vietnam governing party to select new leaders

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0 Vietnam’s governing Communist Party is meeting to elect new leaders that will determine the country’s policies for the next five years. The Southeast Asian nation is one of the few remaining communist single-party states. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi 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 #Vietnam

Kyrgyzstan: High unemployment increases illegal gold panning

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0 Kyrgyzstan has some of the world’s largest gold deposits. While the country exports a lot of it, people in rural and underdeveloped parts od Kyrgyzstan reap little benefit. High unemployment means some have turned to illegal panning for gold, especially during the harsh winter months. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from the Kyrgyz town of Naryn. – 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/ #Kyrgyzstan #IllegalGoldMining #AljazeeraEnglish

Bangladesh shipbuilding industry makes a comeback

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0 Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry had been thriving for a decade before the pandemic hit, shutting down dockyards. But a recent spike in domestic orders is keeping the industry afloat and providing much-needed jobs. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka. – 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 #shipbuilding

Urbanisation driving demand for sand in Bangladesh

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0 Rapid urbanisation is increasing the demand for sand in Bangladesh, leaving livelihoods threatened and riverbeds ruined. Uncontrolled and often illegal extraction of sand and rocks from riverbeds is a long-standing problem and is putting surrounding farmlands at risk. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury spoke to farmers in the district of Sirajgonj, in north-central 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

China lands on moon in mission to collect samples from surface

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China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon’s surface late on Tuesday in the first mission to retrieve lunar surface samples in 40 years, said the country’s National Space Administration. The space agency said the probe had successfully landed on the near side of the moon and sent back images. China launched its Chang’e-5 probe which is not manned from the southern province of Hainan on November 24. The mission, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, aims to collect lunar material to help scientists learn more about the moon’s origins and the solar system more generally. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe […]

Pakistanis celebrate release of ‘world’s loneliest elephant’

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Activists in Pakistan are celebrating the release of an animal dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant”. After decades of mistreatment in an Islamabad zoo, he’s being moved to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from the capital. – 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 #Pakistan

Thousands of farmers march to Indian capital defying tear gas

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Thousands of farmers in India have finally marched on the capital despite police barricades to keep them out of New Delhi. They want the government to scrap laws which could end guaranteed prices for their produce, something they fear could put them out of business. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi. – 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/