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200 arrested, dozens injured in Chile protests
200 arrested, dozens injured in Chile protests
by  AFP

Some 200 people were arrested and dozens injured as social inequality protests around Chile descended into clashes and looting overnight, police said Wednesday. Two dozen police officers and 18 civilians were injured in clashes at 150 demonstrations that gathered some 2,300 protesters countrywide, with 195 arrests made, according to Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve.

Methane in Turkey mine was below critical level: Erdogan
Methane in Turkey mine was below critical level: Erdogan
by  AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that the methane level in a mine in northwest Turkey was below the critical threshold before an explosion killed 41 people last week. Under Turkish law, mines are supposed to evacuate workers when the level of methane in the air reaches two percent in the tunnels.

Madagascar fires FM amid Russia UN vote controversy
Madagascar fires FM amid Russia UN vote controversy
by  AFP

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has fired his foreign minister amid reports that his exit was sparked by the country's vote at the UN to condemn Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory.

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