Muslim voters attacked in Sri Lanka
Buses carrying hundreds of Muslim voters were shot at by gunmen in Sri Lanka. Many suspect these attacks were intended to stop the Muslim minority population of the country from voting in the current general elections. There have been no reported casualties and police reinforcements have been sent to the troubled area.
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Angry mob sets fire to mosque in New Dehli as death toll continues to rise
A mosque was set on fire in New Dehli on Tuesday as the death toll for the riots rose to 18. The angry mob surrounded the mosque and chanted Hindu slogans before setting it on fire. According to witnesses, the mob was also targeting local shops and there was a severe shortage of police officers in the area.
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Supreme Court to allow Trump's hard-line immigration policy to go forward
US President Donald Trump's new immigration policy that would prevent immigrants, who may require government assistance, from getting residency in the country, has been approved by the Supreme Court. The policy was heavily criticized by immigration activists, who claimed the policy will keep out non-white immigrants. Trump claims the policy will ensure that all immigrants will be self-sufficient within the country.
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International Court of Justice to decide on Rohingya genocide
The International Court of Justice is set to decide on preliminary measures that should be taken to protect the Rohingya Muslims from genocide. The court has not yet heard the case in full and will most likely not reach a final decision on the matter for a few years. Although these preliminary measures could indicate how the court will later rule.
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Germany is hiring more security officials to hunt down Neo-Nazis
The German government has created 600 more jobs, 300 in the police and 300 in the intelligence services, to stop the rise of far-right neo-nazi movements within the country. The country has faced a number of scandals involving high ranking officials who had sympathies with the Nazi movement. The government is taking a pro-active approach to fighting the rise of intolerance.
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