Today's Top Reports
Albania
Police use tear gas and water cannons against anti-government protesters
On Wednesday, police in the Albanian capital, Tirana, fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked roads. The protesters accused the government of corruption and demanded a technocratic interim authority replace it. The protesters said they were waging a civil disobedience campaign against the country's PM, Edi Rama of the Socialist Party. The opposition has held weekly protests, demanding an interim government step in before the 2025 parliamentary election. This event took place on 11/27/2024.
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Central African Republic
Gunmen kill ten people near mining town of Bria
On Tuesday, unknown gunmen near the town of Bria killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their clients. The motorcycle taxi drivers and their clients were driving back from a religious ceremony in the town of Ippy to Bria, the capital of the central Haute-Kotto prefecture, when the gunmen tied up the victims before killing them. No group claimed responsibility for the killings, though the mining town of Bria is plagued by ongoing clashes between the country's armed forces and the Coalition of Patriots for Change, an anti-government militant group. This event took place on 11/27/2024.
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China
Chinese defense minister under investigation for corruption
According to reports released on Wednesday, China's Defense Minister, Dong Jun, has been placed under investigation as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe targeting the upper echelons of the People's Liberation Army. The Financial Times reported, citing current and former U.S. officials, that Dong is the third consecutive sitting or former Chinese defense minister to face investigation for alleged corruption. This event took place on 11/27/2024.
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Lebanon
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah goes into effect
A US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah has been implemented, ending 14 months of fighting initiated by Hezbollah. The agreement includes a 60-day transition period for the IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon, the deployment of Lebanese troops, the removal of Hezbollah forces from southern Lebanon, and the dismantling of their military infrastructure. The US has provided a side letter specifying Israel's rights to respond to Hezbollah violations. The conflict began after Hamas's attack in southern Israel, and Israel has since targeted Hezbollah's leadership and capabilities. This event took place on 11/27/2024.
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Russia
UK diplomat expelled from Russia for suspected espionage
On Tuesday, Russia announced the expulsion of a British diplomat, accusing the individual of espionage. Additionally, Russia summoned the British ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow. According to state media, Russia's FSB security service claimed the expelled diplomat had engaged in ""intelligence and subversive work, threatening the security of the Russian Federation."" This event took place on 11/27/2024.
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Below are all 43 event summaries for our reports that we've mapped over the last day. Geopolitical Report Pro subscribers can view complete reports and maps at the links under each summary.
