Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament
Summary In Hong Kong, protestors occupied Parliament for a number of hours, destroying glass entryways, tagging the interior of the building with spray paint, …
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Thailand’s junta chief elected as country’s next prime minister
Summary Thailand’s upper and lower houses of Parliament have elected Prayut Chan-o-cha, the military junta chief, as their new prime minister. Controversy surrounds the …
Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament
Summary Ukraine’s new president as of Monday, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy made his campaign promise by immediately dissolving the parliament after his swearing in. Quoting former …
Trump plans to designate Iranian military unit as a terrorist group
Summary On Monday, the Trump administration announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is now considered to be a terrorist organization. The move …
Britain’s Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit, but Not to Control It
Summary On Thursday, March 14, British lawmakers voted to postpone the country’s departure from the European Union which was supposed to take place on March …
Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day
Summary Bangladesh’s Election Commission announced that the Awami League, Bangladesh’s ruling party, had won 287 of 298 seats in parliament. This will be a …
Parliament Crash: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism
Summary A man has been held on suspicion of terrorism offenses after a car was driven into pedestrians and cyclists before crashing outside parliament in …