
Mid Week Digest – 08/02/2023
Violent protests in Bangladesh and military coup in Niger Bangladesh: Violent protests against government in Dhaka Recent violent protests in Dhaka signal that further
Violent protests in Bangladesh and military coup in Niger Bangladesh: Violent protests against government in Dhaka Recent violent protests in Dhaka signal that further
State of Emergency in Ecuador and reform protests pause in Israel Ecuador: Lasso declares State of Emergency amid rising gang violence Ecuadorian President Guillermo
Typhoon Talim in East Asia and wildfires in Greece East Asia: Typhoon Talim triggers evacuations in China and Vietnam Authorities evacuated more than 250,000
Unions threaten aviation strikes in Europe and heavy rains in northern India Europe: Aviation strike warning threatens to disrupt summer travel The threat of
Riots and looting across France and heavy rains in southern Japan France: Nationwide riots subsiding amid increased security A wave of widespread, violent unrest
Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia and general elections in Sierra Leone Saudi Arabia: Hajj marked by severe heat and high attendance Saudi officials overseeing
Clean water shortages in South Africa and school attack in Uganda South Africa: Worsening shortages of clean water A prolonged degradation of South Africa’s
Ceasefire between ELN and Bogota in Columbia and India and Pakistan prepare for Cyclone Biparjoy Columbia: Bogota and ELN sign ceasefire agreement The National
Widespread impact of Canadian wildfires and pension protests continue in France Canada & US: Wildfires prompt evacuations, air quality warnings An unusually severe start
Peacekeepers involved in northern Kosovo clashes and renewed political violence in Senegal Kosovo: Ethnic Serbs clash with peacekeepers in northern region Tensions between ethnic
Legislature dissolved over impeachment in Ecuador and heatwaves and storms in India Ecuador: President dissolves legislature, prompting snap elections Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso dissolved
General elections in Thailand and Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh Thailand: Opposition secures landside victory in general elections The security situation in Thailand