UN claims Iranian government is using lethal force against civilian protesters
The United Nations has said that it has video footage showing Iranian security forces firing live rounds at protestors. The UN Human Rights Commissioner urged the Iranian government to be more transparent regarding the casualties and treatment of detainees. It is estimated that around 208 people have been killed and 7000 have been arrested during the protests.
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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 claims the US missed a chance to remove sanctions during coronavirus crisis
Iran's president has recently said that the US missed a historic opportunity to remove sanctions on Iran while it was struggling with the coronavirus. He urged the Americans to apologize and remove the 'unjust sanctions' on Iran, although the US has indicated that it may ease sanctions on countries that are fighting the coronavirus.
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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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