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A peaceful protest against the recent military coup in Sudan quickly escalated as security forces fired live rounds and tear gas killing 5.

Summary: 

• Thousands of anti-military coup demonstrators took to the streets just days after General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appointed himself as the leader of the new governing body in Sudan. 
• The protest began peacefully however quickly escalated as police stations were attacked. 
• At least 4 people were killed after they sustained gunshot wounds while one other was killed via a tear gas canister shot, several others were injured and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. 
• Eye-witnesses state that security forces entered local hospitals and arrested several of the wounded protestors for their participation in Saturday’s protest. 
• At least 39 police officers were severely injured during the clash. 
• Protests across Sudan are expected to continue as many oppose General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s appointment as leader of the Sovereign Council, a council that excludes civilian members of the Forces of Freedom and Change alliance.
• The Sudanese military seized power of the joint civilian and military transitional government on October 25th thus causing outrage from those in support of a civilian-backed government.
• International leaders and pro-democratic protesters have urged Burhan to return the nation back to a joint military and civilian government and to release all officials currently detained.
• Since the military coup, at least 17 people have been killed during protests. 

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• After months of speculation, Sara Duterte, the eldest daughter of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and current Mayor of Davao, filed her candidacy for vice president in next year’s election.
• Although presidents and vice presidents are elected separately in the Philippines, Ms. Duterte was chosen as the running mate for presidential candidate, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, shortly after filing. 
• The announcement comes as many speculate that her father, President Duterte will also be running for Vice President after completing his presidency next year, however, he is yet to file paperwork confirming his run. 

Thousands Protests Against Electoral Commission Pick in Congo

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• Thousands have gathered in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to protest the installment of Denis Kadima as head of the country’s National Electoral Commission (CENI).
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• Many suspect that Tshisekedi helped Kadima attain the position despite objections from political opposition and influential religious leaders. This controversy is the reason behind the large rallies and demonstrations in DRC.

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• A rebel ambush in India’s northeastern state of Manipur has killed five Indian soldiers and 2 civilians.
• The attack appears to have been carried out by an armed rebel group.
• Colonel Assam Rifles, his wife, and son were killed in the attack along with 4 more Indian soldiers.

Japan’s Toshiba to Split Into 3 Following Wave of Scandals  

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• Toshiba, a Japanese conglomerate, has announced a plan to split into 3 companies focused on infrastructure, semiconductors, and devices.
• The move comes days after US industrial giant General Electric and Johnson & Johnson announced their breakup as well.
• The split is an attempt to appease shareholders and radically reorganize the structure of the corporation.

US’s Biden and China’s Xi to Meet Virtually on Monday

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• US President Joe Biden will host a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday in an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries.
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• The meeting comes after the passing of a landmark resolution in China which paves the way for Xi Jinping to secure a third term in office.