Thousands of protesters in Prague demand the resignation of the government, due to the economic crisis
Thousands of people gathered in central Prague yesterday (Friday) to protest against the centre-right government, blaming it for rising prices in the country and "an excessive focus on the war in Ukraine."
The protest was organized by the far-right First Movement party and coincided with the October 28 national holiday commemorating the founding of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918. Protesters in Prague's Wenceslas Square called for the resignation of the government .
"They should stop worrying about a fight between big countries, let them do what they want. I want us to be independent, to start taking care of ourselves, of our country." said one of the protesters.
The country of 10.5 million people is struggling with rising inflation, which reached 18 percent in September.
The US pledges to provide $275 million in aid to Ukraine
The US will provide $275 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including weapons, ammunition and equipment from its inventories.
Such a promise was confirmed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this Friday. The US has pledged a large sum of money to help fight against Russia and has implemented a series of sanctions against Moscow and its assets.
At least 270 killed and 14 thousand arrested from protests in Iran
Protestuesit në Iran u përballën me forcat e sigurisë gjatë ditës së djeshme (e premte) në qytetin juglindor të Zahedanit, ku pas disa javësh trazirash dhe demonstratash të nxitura nga vdekja e një gruaje të arrestuar nga policia e vendit, vijon të rritet bilanci i viktimave.
Qyteti i Zahedanit, ku protestat fillimisht nisën pas akuzave për vrasjen e një vajze nga një oficer policie, është bërë rajoni më vdekjeprurës i trazirave pas vdekjes së 22-vjeçares Mahsa Amini.
Protestat mbarëkombëtare janë shtrirë në të gjithë Iranin, në mbi 125 qytete. Të paktën 270 njerëz janë vrarë dhe rreth 14.000 protestues janë arrestuar, sipas grupit të aktivistëve të të drejtave të njeriut në Iran. Aktivistët thonë se vetëm në Zahedan, rreth 100 njerëz janë vrarë që nga tubimi i 30 shtatorit, që shkaktoi një reagim të dhunshëm të policisë.
Women continue to remove their hijabs during street protests as international pressure mounts on Iran's government over violence against demonstrators.
Floods in the Philippines: 42 people die
The death toll from floods and landslides in the southern Philippines has risen to 42, while rescue teams are searching for dozens of missing people, a senior government official announced yesterday.
Bangsamoro Southern Autonomous Region Interior Minister Nagib Sinarimbo expressed fears that many people are still trapped in the mud and floodwaters on the Philippine island of Mindanao.
He added that rescue operations have been temporarily suspended overnight and will resume this morning.
Source: BBC, CNN
