What's happening around the world? - September 25, 2021
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Protests against the "extraordinary policies" taken by president Kais Soayyed considering them a violation to democracy as the president persists. These policies include lifting parliamentary immunities, suspending the parliament and stopping salaries and privileges to its members and speaker.
Border Patrols on horses push Haitian immigrants seeking asylum back to Mexico. Although there are numerous unregistered Canadians seeking asylum in the US, since Tuesday, the country has deported over 1,000 Haitian refugees.
Israeli forces detain over 100 Palestinians and torture children claiming they helped Gilboa prisoners escape. After recapturing tariffs mounted up to $30 million, the last two fleeing prisoners were detained this week.
Lebanon's crippling economy faces a rise in fuel prices for the second time in five days after the formation of the government. Despite the mild rise in the exchange rate, this rise in fuel pricing caused prices of goods to skyrocket.
Houthis publicly execute 9 accused of the killing of Saleh Al Samad, former head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council. The executed were also accused of espionage to crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Liberal democrats vote to boycott the importing of Israeli goods manufactured in areas occupied in the 1967 war. Legislators also voted on granting Palestinians a visa-free travel.
Democratic lawmakers halt a military aid of $1 billion dollars to Israel. The bill was to be granted with the objective of evolving the iron dome after refusing to consider it a form of self-defense.
Even after the withdrawal of the United States forces, American drones continue to kill Afghan civilians.
A friendly reminder: We've done our research, but you should too! Check our sources against your own, and always exercise sound judgment.
Sources:
Al Jazeera:
https://www.aljazeera.net/news/politics/2021/9/22/بعد-كلمة-الرئيس-أربعة-أحزاب-تونسية
AP News:
Buffalo News:
DW:
https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-houthis-execute-9-over-key-leaders-killing/a-59223142
Middle East Monitor:
NY Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/us/politics/haitians-border-patrol-photos.html
Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/military-aid-israel-removed-us-bill-fund-government-2021-09-21/
