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5:04 AM , 11 Nov

Three Killed as Iraqis Keep up Protests Amid Fears of 'Bloodbath'

Iraqi anti-government protesters clashed with security forces on Sunday 10 November, leaving three dead and dozens wounded as a rights group warned a deadly crackdown could spiral into a ‘bloodbath’.

Mass rallies calling for an overhaul of the ruling system have rocked the capital Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south since 1 October, but political forces closed ranks this week to defend the government.

The consensus among the elite seems to have paved the way for a crackdown.

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3:30 AM , 11 Nov

With 90% of the Votes Counted, Spain Still in Political Deadlock

With 90% of the votes counted, Spain still in political deadlock as Socialists win but far-right doubles its seats.

(Source: AP)

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2:35 AM , 11 Nov

Under Pressure, Bolivian President Calls for New Election

Buckling under mounting pressure, Bolivian President Evo Morales called for a new election after his claim to have won a fourth term triggered fraud allegations, deadly protests and a split among security forces.

South America's longest-serving leader made the announcement after a preliminary report by the Organization of American States found a ‘heap of observed irregularities’ in the 20 October presidential contest and said a new vote should be held.

1:44 AM , 11 Nov

Mexico Uncovers 10 More Bodies From Mass Grave in Sonora

Forensic scientists in the Mexican state of Sonora have recovered 10 bodies from mass graves near a beach town, raising the total number of bodies and skeletons found in the area since October to 52.

The state attorney's office said Saturday they were tipped off to the desert burial pits by a group of volunteers called Searching Mothers that tries to find missing people.

(Source: AP)

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Published: 10 Nov 2019, 7:42 AM IST
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