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Nigerian protesters demand Zakzaky's release

Sunday, 10 January 2016 10:51 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 10 January 2016 10:51 AM ]

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Nigerians have staged rallies in five different states to demand the release of top cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. They said Zakzaky and hundreds of his followers should be released immediately without any pre-conditions. They also condemned the army’s massacre of Muslims during the cleric’s arrest.
The Iraqi army has captured the Sufia district, east of the city of Ramadi from Daesh terrorists. Local officials say hundreds of families caught in the crossfire were evacuated from the area. Government troops are now in control of most of Ramadi and are fighting to fully liberate the city.
Saudi Arabia continues dropping cluster bombs on Yemen despite criticism from international bodies. Yemeni sources say Saudi jets have pounded Razih district in Sa’ada province using cluster munitions, killing at least three people. Warplanes also targeted several other areas including the capital Sana’a, causing an unspecified number of casualties.
UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, is due in Tehran for talks on the Syria crisis. He's also expected to discuss the upcoming peace talks between Damascus and the foreign-backed opposition. De Mistura will meet with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputy, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker has urged Washington to stop the anti-Iran bills in Congress. Ali Larijani said the recently-approved bills aim to destroy the nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1. He warned that Iran would rethink its defense and nuclear policies if the US doesn't change its approach.
Mosques in France are hosting an open-door event to promote unity with non-Muslims. The cultural move also aims to expose the falsity of cliches about Islam’s links to violence and terrorism. Islamophobic sentiment has been on the rise following the recent terrorist attacks in France.
Scuffles break out between Copenhagen airport's security personnel and people protesting the new ID check law at the Swedish-Danish border. Protesters say the law will increase the time of travel from Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmo. The new law seeks to stem the flow of refugees into Denmark.
Catalan Acting President Artur Mas has announced his resignation in order to facilitate the process of separation from Spain. Mas said his decision was in response to Catalans’ demand for an agreement among pro-independence forces to avoid new elections.

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