14th May, 2024.
By Adejide
FOUR DEAD AND MANY INJURED AS PROTESTERS CLASH WITH RANGERS IN PAKISTAN
Up to four people have lost their lives and many are seriously wounded during the clash between protesters and paramilitary group in Pakistan.
A constant rise in prices of flour and electricity triggered thousands to hit the streets and protest since Friday.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif introduced subsidies worth 24 billion rupees ($86) to cushion the situation. As a result of this, organisers called off the protest on Tuesday. People were asked to suspend the action due to government acceptance to all demands of the protesters but many refused.
Pakistan protesting increase in prices of flour and electricity
In return, the government sent in the paramilitary federal law enforcement (Pakistan Rangers) to control the situation. As people refused to evacuate, Rangers engaged them with tear-gas and later resulted in using arms.
Things got out of control and the paramilitary group deployed firearms which resulted in the death of four and many others sustaining serious injuries. The group were blamed for not allowing citizens to freely express themselves.
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FRENCH OFFICERS KILLED IN PRISON VAN AMBUSH
Two French prison officers were shot dead by gunmen in an attempt to escape a prisoner at 11:00 near a toll booth on the A154 motorway.
Gunmen ambushed a prison van near Rouen, Normandy. They were able to escape Mohamed Amra – known as “The Fly” as he was being taken to prison. The gunmen shot two prison officers to death in the process and two others were critically injured.
A prisoner, Mohamed Amra (The fly) freed by gunmen
French President, Emmanuel Macron posted on X that everything is being done to find the perpetrators.
The inmate who was freed was convicted of burglary and kidnapping which involves death. Security operators have been deployed to go after a manhunt.
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ISRAEL AND EGYPT DISAGREE OVER RAFAH BORDER CROSSING
Israel and Egypt at loggerheads over reopening of Rafah border crossing playing the blame game.
After Israeli forces took total control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, Egypt have reportedly refused to send humanitarian aid trucks citing the occupation of the Israeli military is preventing them from crossing over.
On Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz asked the UK and Germany to persuade Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing of Egypt whereas Cairo insinuated Israel was trying to shift the blame onto them.
Apparently, the Egypt relationship with Israel has been strained lately since Israel launched the Gaza attack.
Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza
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APPROVAL OF FOREIGN AGENT LAW TRIGGERED PROTEST IN GEORGIA
Divisive foreign agent law caused serious brawl within Georgia parliament during voting, however, the bill now awaits the Georgia President’s decision which the parliament in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, can still override.
Civilians fear the bill can pose danger to civil liberty. During the voting, crowds shut down the major intersection whilst protesters were trying to force themselves into the parliament.
Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia would lose sovereignty and share the fate of Ukraine if authorities refused to pass the bill.
Georgians protest against foreign agent law
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ISRAELI FORCES MOVED BACK TO OCCUPY JABALIA
Thousands of Palestinians fled North Gaza as Israeli forces moved back to combat Hamas in Jabalia.
In January, the Israeli military had dismantled Hamas battalions in the area but didn’t establish a post-war structure to govern the area. This leaves an opportunity for Hamas to regroup in Jabalia for their plans.
A couple and their daughter moving to flee northern Gaza
Since Saturday, Israel forces have been bombarding Jabalia with reports of Hamas targeting and clashing with Israeli troops.
Sources reported that a number of people have been killed in Jabalia after IDF troops began their operation in the northern part of Gaza.
Image showing bombardment ongoing bombardment in Jabalia
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