Cambodian opposition leader meets ambassador after house arrest lifted
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha met on Monday with the French ambassador after his house arrest was lifted, though he remains charged with treason and is banned from politics and leaving the country.
Malaysian court tells former PM Najib to defend himself in 1MDB-linked case
A Malaysian court on Monday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to present his defense against seven counts of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power in a case linked to a scandal surrounding state fund 1MDB.
Bolivia’s Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at ‘coup’
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a “coup” and faced arrest.
Bolivian police chief says there is no warrant for arrest of Morales: TV
There is no warrant for the arrest of President Evo Morales, a Bolivian police chief said on Sunday in comments aired on a local television channel.
Nicaraguan government denounces “coup” in Bolivia: statement
The Nicaraguan government on Sunday issued a statement denouncing what it called a “coup” in Bolivia after the South American country’s president, Evo Morales, stepped down amid protests over a disputed election.
Chile expresses concern over interruption of Bolivia electoral process
Chile said it was concerned over the interruption of Bolivia’s electoral process, and called for a prompt and peaceful solution in a statement from its foreign ministry on Sunday.
Australian authorities urge evacuations ahead of ‘catastrophic’ fire threat
Authorities in Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales states declared a state of emergency on Monday as the country’s eastern region prepared for “catastrophic” fire conditions.
Resignation of Morales, last of ‘pink tide,’ polarizes Latin America
The resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales, the last serving member of the ‘pink tide’ of leftist leaders that swept Latin America two decades ago, polarized governments across the region on Sunday, with presidents from Venezuela to Argentina de…
Bolivia’s Morales denounces ‘illegal’ police warrant for his arrest: tweet
Bolivia’s embattled President Evo Morales, who resigned hours earlier, denounced what he called an “illegal” police warrant for his arrest and said his home was attacked by “violent groups,” according to a statement on Twitter on Sunday.
Hong Kong police open fire, wounding protester, as chaos erupts
Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media reported, as chaos erupted across the city a day after officers fired tear gas to break up demonstrations that are entering their sixth month.
