Thursday, June 10, 2021

Russia bans Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s political organisations and El Salvador becomes first country to use bitcoin in everyday life NEWSREADER INTRO: This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, June the tenth. *) Russian court bans opposition leader Navalny’s groups A Moscow court has branded political organisations headed by jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as “extremist” and banned their work in Russia. Navalny vowed to continue working to oppose the Russian authorities after the court order. in an Instagram post from a penal colony outside Moscow, Navalny urged his supporters to change how they work after the ruling. *) UN says 1 million children need support in Gaza The United Nations’ top humanitarian officials have said that half of Gaza’s population, comprising one million children, are in need of critical support. The UN and UNICEF representatives launched an appeal from Gaza for support for mental health, medical systems, schooling, and access for long-term development. The officials were talking to the media after examining the damage caused by 11 days of Israeli aggression that killed 256 Palestinians, including 66 children. *) Militants gun down mine-clearers in northern Afghanistan To Afghanistan now, where militants have shot dead at least 10 mine-clearing workers. Officials said that Taliban militants brought workers into one room and opened fire on them. The Taliban denied responsibility. The attack came in the country’s northern province of Baghlan which has experienced heavy fighting during the past few weeks. *) Albanian Parliament impeaches president over constitutional violations The Albanian Parliament has impeached President Ilir Meta for violating the constitution and discharged him from the post. A parliamentary investigation concluded that Meta violated 16 articles of the constitution during the April electoral campaign and also incited violence. Meta denounced the investigation and impeachment attempt. And finally ... *) El Salvador becomes first c