Medical volunteers continue to save lives in Iraq as protests rage on
As the violence against protestors in Iraq continues, medical students and doctors have taken up the responsibility of caring for the wounded. The people providing this treatment are mostly just teams of volunteers although their numbers are dwindling due to intimidation by the government. Many of these volunteers fear for the safety of their families.
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Thousands gathered in Spain to protest against Government
Protests erupted in Madrid as thousands of people in Spain are protesting against the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The far-right Vox party urged supporters to drive through major cities without leaving their vehicles in order to maintain social distancing. Protesters called for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign after mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country
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Thousands protested against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Protest organizers against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv marked 2,800 spots for protesters to stand Sunday evening. In the end, organizers say twice as many people showed up to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Every two meters, an X designated a spot where someone could stand under Israel's social distancing guidelines. Even under the strictest limitations, protests were still allowed as long as they abided by the government's regulations
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Iran's healthcare system is strong enough, says Government
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has recently announced that the country's healthcare system is very strong and that the country is ready to face an escalation in the coronavirus pandemic. Iran is one of the countries most severely affected by the virus, with a death toll of 2,378 and 32,332 confirmed infections.
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Iraq condemns US airstrikes and accuses the US of escalating conflict
The Iraqi military has publicly condemned the recent US airstrikes that they claim killed six people. The airstrikes were launched in response to an Iranian backed militia in Iraq that the US blames for a rocket strike that killed two US soldiers. Iraq claimed the airstrikes were a violation of its sovereignty.
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