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Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, former Guatemalan prosecutor and anti-corruption activist, was assassinated on October 17 on a football field in Guatemala City. He exposed a criminal network involving politicians, business leaders, and organized crime.
During Israel's election campaign, Channel 14's Yinon Magal insulted political rival Gadi Eizenkot, of Moroccan origin, calling him a 'monkey' live, sparking renewed Sephardic-Ashkenazi tensions.
Two weeks ahead of the vote on MINURSO's mandate in Western Sahara, the Polisario Front publicly criticizes UN envoy Staffan de Mistura's method following closed-door Security Council meetings.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stood firm on Sunday, October 18, amid a sixth consecutive day of protests in Tirana. Initially peaceful and anti-corruption, the movement has recently turned more violent with student involvement over living conditions and economic prospects.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence during protests against rising living costs and school conditions, which drew hundreds of thousands. Over 2,300 arrests followed violent clashes and looting.
The past week saw significant events: a student protest and national demonstration in France on October 17, a rifle attack at a school in Aubagne, a deadly migrant boat sinking off Djibouti, and protests against the government in Albania, highlighting social and political tensions.
Founded in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern is a historic Democratic hub in Atlanta, pivotal in the city's political shift. With Senator Jon Ossoff leading midterm polls, the tavern is once again a key political hotspot.
This weekend, around 800,000 people demonstrated across several French cities, bringing together students, railway workers, and Yellow Vests. Initially focused on educational inequalities, the movement expanded to contest the cost of living, public spending, and lack of climate action.
On Saturday, protests against rising living costs and school conditions in France escalated into violence, fires, vandalism, and looting. The Interior Ministry reported about 400 arrests. France 2 investigated those responsible for the unrest.
Fernando Cerimedo, Argentine political consultant who advised figures like Javier Milei and Jair Bolsonaro, is charged in Bolivia with attempted femicide. His ex-partner accuses him of trying to make her disappear to prevent exposure of his dubious methods and schemes.
During Saturday's protests in Paris, a record 855 people were arrested, police said. Authorities faced unusually large violent groups, with injuries to officers and ongoing damage assessments.
A recent Memorial NGO report documents 24 cases of Russians arrested upon returning from abroad, frequently accused of high treason. These arrests involve individuals returning for personal reasons such as visiting family or renewing passports. Several have already received heavy sentences, highlighting the harsh stance of Russian authorities toward returning expatriates.
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