Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Thousands demand Tunisia government's ouster - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Thousands demand Tunisia government's ouster - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Tunisian Crisis

More than ten thousand protesters have marched in  tunis, Capital of Tunisia , protesting against Islamist's led government ,demanding their resignation. The protests have been precipitated by killing of prominent opposition leader  a secular Chokri Belaid( six months before)  and Mohamad Brahmi on 25 th July.

The protests are worst since overthrowing of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011, by a popular uprising. Constitution drawing process is already eight months behind schedule and after which elections are due to be held in December.

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Mc Cain's vist to Egypt

Mc Cain , US senator, who had run a presidential candidate in 2008, has said that peaceful negotiatiation and reconciliation between the major players is the only way to bring peace in Egypt. After military takeover of 3 rd July , there has been violent clashes between military and supporters of ousted President Mohammad Morsi.

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US Senators visit Egypt

Mc Cain and Lindsey Graham are two US senators, who had visited Egypt and met their new rulers, who were installed by the military, after sacking elected government of Morsi. The senators have opined that situation in  Egypt is very bad and it is on the verge of an all out bloodshed or words to that effect.

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Snowden's whereabouts in Russia is not publicly known after Russia granted temporary asylum

Snowden's whereabouts in Russia is not publicly known after Russia granted temporary asylum . This has strained relations between US and Russia. President Obama has said that he is disappointed and he accused Russia of  occasionally adopting cold war mentality. However high level talks between US and Russia will go ahead despite the asylum issue.

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Border Security Force ( BSF)

Border Security Force ( BSF) is among the world's largest border guarding agencies. It has a strength of 2.4 lakh personnel ( including women constables ). It has 180 battalions. It is primarily responsible for peacetime management of Inia- Pakistan and India- Bangladesh international border having 609 border out posts ( BOP) on Indo-Pak and 802 BOPs on Indo- Bangladesh border. Like other central armed police forces, BSF  functions under Ministry of Home Affairs.

Government s also considering handing over of management of India- Myanmar border to BSF, which is presently being managed by the Assam Rifles.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a fund of  Rs 3,665 crores for developing infrastructure under the 12 th Five Year Plan estimates.

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Daocheng Yading Airport in Tibet Autonomous Region

Daocheng Yading Airport in Tibet Autonomous Region is going to be  the world's  highest airport ( 4411 m). It is under construction in Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Perfecture in Sichuan province.

China has already constructed five airports at Gongar, Lhasa, Bangda ( 4334 m), Xigaze and Ngari in Tibet Autonomous Region.

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