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French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests

Large protests against an unpopular pension overhaul in France have been met by rough police tactics that human rights groups and security experts have described as disproportionate and arbitrary.

Airstrike in Rebel-Held Region of Myanmar Kills at Least 100

Myanmar’s military regime continued its relentless campaign of airstrikes on Tuesday by bombing a large gathering in rebel-held territory, killing at least 100 people in the junta’s deadliest attack since seizing power in a coup more than two years ago.

What Do Peace Talks in Yemen Mean for Its 8-Year War?

After eight years of crushing civil war in Yemen, where hundreds of thousands of people have died of violence and hunger, a new round of talks this week has raised a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

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