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French police nationwide prepare for fifth wave of yellow vest protests

A CGT labor union demonstration to protest against the French government’s reforms

Paris - Muslimchronicle
France will deploy tens of thousands of police nationwide and around 8,000 in Paris on Saturday to handle a fifth weekend of ‘yellow vest’ protests, although the movement appears to be losing steam after concessions by President Emmanuel... Read more
Over Chemical Attacks

World powers step up pressure on Syria, Russia

A young child at a makeshift hospital in besieged Douma near Damascus.

Paris - Muslimchronicle
Two dozen countries agreed Tuesday to push for sanctions against perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria, with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson saying Russia "ultimately bears responsibility" for such strikes.... Read more
For Catalonia

Greenland, Faroe Islands tricky models

Greenland has very little in common with Catalonia.

Copenhagen - Muslimchronicle
Sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, in Copenhagen to muster international support for an independent Catalonia, has cited Denmark's autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as models for a peaceful bid for independence.... Read more
After He Was Accused Of Breaking The Law

Another Sisi rival at risk of exiting Egypt election race

Sami Anan and James Mattis.

Cairo - Muslimchronicle
Another potential challenger to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appeared in danger Tuesday of dropping out of the election race after he was accused of breaking the law with his candidacy announcement.... Read more
To Strife-Torn Rakhine State

Myanmar blames Bangladesh for delayed Rohingya return

Rohingya refugees pictured at Balukhali refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Yangon - Muslimchronicle
Myanmar blamed Bangladesh on Tuesday for delays to the start of a huge repatriation programme for Rohingya refugees, as the UN warned of the dangers of rushing their return to strife-torn Rakhine state.... Read more
Against The Perpetrators Of Chemical Attacks

World powers meet to pressure Syria on chemical attacks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Paris - Muslimchronicle
Diplomats from 29 countries including US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meet in Paris on Tuesday pushing for sanctions and criminal charges against the perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria.... Read more
After Denouncing His Fervently Pro-Israel Speech

Pence to visit Western Wall after pro-Israel speech

US Vice President Mike Pence.

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle
US Vice President Mike Pence visited Jerusalem's Western Wall on Tuesday while Palestinians held a general strike after denouncing his fervently pro-Israel speech the previous day as "messianic".... Read more
to bring peace to the conflict-torn country.

Turkey clashes with Kurdish militia as US sounds alarm

Turkey and Ankara-backed Syrian opposition fighters.

Hassa - Muslimchronicle
The Turkish army on Tuesday clashed with Kurdish militia in Syria in an operation that has already left three of its soldiers dead, as the United States voiced alarm that the offensive could endanger attempts to end the Syrian civil war.... Read more