‘Ceasefire now!’: Protesters across the world demand end to war in Gaza, Lebanon

05/10/2024 16:25 France 24

From Jakarta to Los Angeles, protesters in cities in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas kicked off a weekend of demonstrations calling for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon. Security has been tightened in many cities amid planned protests and commemorations ahead of Monday's anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky held on Tuesday (February 24) a press conference with EU chiefs Ursula Von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, as Ukraine was marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion....

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Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday (February 24). Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin ordered troops into Ukraine on February 24, 2022. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza is joined by Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Senior Associ...

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