Under Malaysia’s unique system of rotating monarchs, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johar state has ascended to the throne as king for the next five years. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
The arrests of several anti-monarchy protesters at events for the late Queen Elizabeth II have caused an outcry among free-speech advocates in the UK. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
The Caribbean island-nation of Barbados is now a republic after ending its ties with the British monarchy. Sandra Mason has been sworn in as president, replacing Queen Elizabeth as head of state. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman was at the festivities in Bridgetown, Barbados. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Barbados #UK
Protesters in Eswatini – formerly known as Swaziland – have defied a curfew to call for constitutional reforms. They are demanding democracy and an elected prime minister. Unconfirmed reports emerged on social media, saying King Mswati fled late last night following civil unrest. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
Thousands of people have joined student-led rallies in Thailand’s capital calling for political reforms. They are demanding a new election and an amended constitution. And, as Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok, some Thais are touching a sensitive subject by calling for reform of the monarchy. – 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
