Morning Bird: The UN has advocated for the deployment of international security forces to Gaza. More than 100,000 people commemorated the events of November 17th on National Avenue.
The newly approved UN resolution for Gaza is based on the truce plan of US President Donald Trump, which among other things envisages the establishment of an international committee chaired by him, which would oversee the events in Palestinian territory. More than 100 thousand people commemorated the Velvet Revolution events on National Street in Prague. The program included a range of actions, including debates, exhibitions and activities for families with children.
International forces are to oversee the situation in Gaza
The UN Security Council adopted a U.S. resolution, which includes help from international forces in Gaza, reported the server Ceskenoviny.cz. The American proposal passed by 13 to zero, with Russia and China abstaining. A Hamas spokesperson in this regard stated that it would exchange Israeli occupation for "foreign guardianship". The resolution stems from U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan, which, among other things, envisages the establishment of an international committee, chaired by Trump, which would oversee events in Palestinian territory. The Israeli war in Gaza since October 2023 has killed at least 69,483 Palestinians and 170,706 have been injured. During Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, a total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel and about 200 were captured.
A record number of people visited the Velvet Revolution on Národní
More than 100 thousand people visited the Korzo Národní, which commemorated the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Last year, it was around 93 thousand. The event took place on Národní Street where the communist police violently suppressed a student procession on November 17, 1989. The organizers also wanted to commemorate this year's 75th anniversary of the judicial murder of Milada Horáková and the death of Josef Toufar, a priest tortured by the Communists. Various activities were taking place in the street - debates, exhibitions, and activities for families with children.
"According to a rough initial estimate from the mobile operator T-Mobile, Korzo Národní was visited by 102 thousand visitors. At the same time, thanks to the Velvet Brunch, we collected a record amount of 60,000 crowns to support single mothers through the Fandi mámám organization,"
said the director of Korzo Národní, Veronika Povišerová.
Putin signed a law allowing even fourteen-year-olds saboteurs to be convicted
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law tightening criminal responsibility for sabotage. It will be possible to prosecute individuals over the age of 14 for crimes related to sabotage. Involvement of minors in sabotage actions could result in life imprisonment, reported the server Ceskenoviny.cz. According to Russian laws, it was already possible to prosecute fourteen-year-olds for murder, kidnapping, robbery, terrorist act, participation in a terrorist organization, or for training for the purpose of committing a terrorist act.
Ousted leader of Bangladesh has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for the violent suppression of student protests last year, which led to the fall of her government. The International Criminal Tribunal of the Bangladeshi War Crimes Court issued a verdict on Monday, ruling that Hasina is responsible for inciting hundreds of extrajudicial executions committed by police forces, reported by CNN.
Japanese tourism stocks fell due to dispute with China
The shares of Japanese companies dedicated to tourism plummeted after China warned its citizens not to travel to Japan. Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have significantly deteriorated since the beginning of this month when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that the Japanese army could intervene to prevent China from taking control over Taiwan. China is the largest source of foreign tourists for Japan, reported Al Jazeera. According to the Japanese National Tourism Organization, this is almost a quarter of the total of 31.65 million arrivals that took place in the first nine months of this year.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, Al Jazeera, CNN
