2 May 2024

MAY NEWS

EURASIA

TR May Day Clashes

TÜRKİYE

May 1st, or May Day, also known as Labor Day is celebrated in Turkiye as the day for the working class to speak the loudest to voice their call. Istanbul's Taksim Square holds historical significance on this day as it was the site of a tragic incident in 1977 where at least 34 people were killed during a rally. Since then, May 1st rallies have been organized in other locations, but this year, despite the ruling, thousands of protesters tried to gather in Taksim Square and clashed with the police. A group of 42,000 servicemen dispersed protesters using tear gas and rubber bullets. 217 were arrested for attempting to break through the barricade. Labor Day celebrations reportedly drew in 240,000 nationwide.

TR May Day Clashes

TÜRKİYE

May 1st, or May Day, also known as Labor Day is celebrated in Turkiye as the day for the working class to speak the loudest to voice their call. Istanbul's Taksim Square holds historical significance on this day as it was the site of a tragic incident in 1977 where at least 34 people were killed during a rally. Since then, May 1st rallies have been organized in other locations, but this year, despite the ruling, thousands of protesters tried to gather in Taksim Square and clashed with the police. A group of 42,000 servicemen dispersed protesters using tear gas and rubber bullets. 217 were arrested for attempting to break through the barricade. Labor Day celebrations reportedly drew in 240,000 nationwide.

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EUROPE

UA Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

UKRAINE

The Kremlin has rejected allegations by the US that Russian forces had used a "chemical weapon" in Ukraine. According to the US State Department, Moscow has been turning to banned chemical weapons because its efforts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers in trenches are being frustrated.

UA Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

UKRAINE

The Kremlin has rejected allegations by the US that Russian forces had used a "chemical weapon" in Ukraine. According to the US State Department, Moscow has been turning to banned chemical weapons because its efforts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers in trenches are being frustrated.

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CAUCASUS

GE Foreign Influence Bill

Parliament Cancels Session

GEORGIA

Mass protests in Tbilisi against a controversial Russian-backed 'foreign agents' bill caused considerable damage on the parliament building, which in effect led to the cancellation of a plenary session. The police used water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray against the tens of thousands of demonstrators. The proposed law is feared for threatening media freedom and potentially hindering the country's efforts to join the European Union.

GE Foreign Influence Bill

Parliament Cancels Session

GEORGIA

Mass protests in Tbilisi against a controversial Russian-backed 'foreign agents' bill caused considerable damage on the parliament building, which in effect led to the cancellation of a plenary session. The police used water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray against the tens of thousands of demonstrators. The proposed law is feared for threatening media freedom and potentially hindering the country's efforts to join the European Union.

GE Foreign Influence Bill

Foreign Influence Bill

GEORGIA

Georgia is at a political crossroads. There is widespread anger on the streets over a bill that seeks to curb foreign funding of non-governmental organizations. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says it is necessary to block external influences. But protesters say the legislation would silence critics of the government, ahead of parliamentary elections in October. European leaders have also criticized the bill, which feeds the concern that the crisis will undermine Goergia's ambition to join the European Union.

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BALKANS

BH UN Srebrenica Genocide Resolution Rejected

Serbia and Russia Strongly Reject UN Srebrenica Genocide Resolution

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

The Srebrenica genocide resolution vote at the UN has been postponed for the second time. If adopted, July the 11th would be designated 'The International Day of Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide'. The resolution has been put forward by Rwanda and Germany and sponsored by the US, Italy, France, Turkiye, and many other countries, including all Western Balkan countries. However, Serbia and Bosnian Serbs are strongly lobbying against it in the UN. Aided by Russia, Bosnian Serbian factions argue that the resolution has been put forward without Serb entity approval.

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AFRICA

EG French FM on Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Opposition to Boycott Elections

TUNISIA

The head of Tunisia’s main opposition coalition, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, stated that his group won’t take part in the country’s upcoming presidential poll unless certain conditions for what he called fair elections are met. He laid out the National Salvation Front's prerequisites for presenting a candidate. They include allowing the Ennahdha political party to reopen its headquarters, guaranteeing the independence of the electoral commission and freeing imprisoned politicians.

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ARABIA

SA Defense Pact Plans with US

Defense Pact without Israel

SAUDI ARABIA

The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel if its government brings the war in the Gaza Strip to an end. The agreement may offer the world’s biggest oil exporter access to advanced US weapons that were previously off-limits.