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**Tensions escalate between Indonesia and Pacific Island nations as the situation in the province of West Papua worsens after an Indonesian soldier and a West Papuan are killed in clashes. [[Vanuatu|Vanuatuan]] Foreign Minister [[Ralph Regenvanu]] said "something must be done", amid calls to invite United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [[Michelle Bachelet]] to investigate murders and torture in the area. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/397733/surge-in-papua-violence-prompts-stronger-stand-from-pacific-leaders (Radio New Zealand)] |
**Tensions escalate between Indonesia and Pacific Island nations as the situation in the province of West Papua worsens after an Indonesian soldier and a West Papuan are killed in clashes. [[Vanuatu|Vanuatuan]] Foreign Minister [[Ralph Regenvanu]] said "something must be done", amid calls to invite United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [[Michelle Bachelet]] to investigate murders and torture in the area. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/397733/surge-in-papua-violence-prompts-stronger-stand-from-pacific-leaders (Radio New Zealand)] |
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*The [[Thai Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] of [[Thailand]] upholds [[capital punishment|death sentences]] against two migrant workers convicted of murdering two [[UK]] tourists and [[rape|raping]] one. Rights groups claim the men were scapegoats and tortured into [[false confession]]s by police under pressure to solve the crimes, which attracted international attention. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/29/death-sentences-upheld-in-thai-backpacker-case-zaw-lin-wai-phyo-hannah-witheridge-david-miller (The Guardian)] |
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*[[China–United States trade war]] |
*[[China–United States trade war]] |
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Revision as of 14:44, 29 August 2019
August 29, 2019 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Papuan conflict
- Tensions escalate between Indonesia and Pacific Island nations as the situation in the province of West Papua worsens after an Indonesian soldier and a West Papuan are killed in clashes. Vanuatuan Foreign Minister Ralph Regenvanu said "something must be done", amid calls to invite United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to investigate murders and torture in the area. (Radio New Zealand)
Crime and law
- The Supreme Court of Thailand upholds death sentences against two migrant workers convicted of murdering two UK tourists and raping one. Rights groups claim the men were scapegoats and tortured into false confessions by police under pressure to solve the crimes, which attracted international attention. (The Guardian)
International relations
- China–United States trade war
- China announces that it will not immediately retaliate on the latest U.S. import tariffs, but is instead "lodging solemn representations". (Bloomberg)
Politics and elections
- Politics of Italy
- President of Italy Sergio Mattarella tasks demissionary Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte with the formation of a new cabinet, a coalition of Five Star Movement and Democratic Party. The premier-designate reserves the right to accept the mandate, pending further talks with both parties. (ANSA)