Protests erupt in Chicago to demand justice for Pierre Loury

Demonstrators protesting the shooting death of 16-year-old Pierre Loury block traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway during a march on April 12, 2016 in Chicago. (AFP)

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

  • People in the US city of Chicago have taken to the streets to demand justice for Pierre Loury. The 16-year-old African-American was shot dead by a police officer under conflicting circumstances. The protesters held a vigil at the scene of the shooting.
  • Iraqi Lawmakers have scuffled and hurled water bottles at each other during an emergency session at the parliament. The incident happened after a vote on the new cabinet was postponed. The lawmakers from different blocs are locked in a dispute over who should hold key cabinet posts.
  • Israel has approved the construction of more than 200 settler units in the occupied West Bank. The construction was approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Military Affairs Moshe Ya’alon. A report published last week shows special funding for Israeli settlements soared during last year.
  • Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is in Turkey to attend the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The participants in the Istanbul summit will discuss a range of regional issues, including the fight against terrorism and extremism, as well as the Palestinian issue.
  • A number of US officials are calling on the White House to declassify documents showing Saudi Arabia’s possible complicity in the 9/11 attacks. A CBS news report has quoted some lawmakers as saying that two Saudi nationals, who were behind the attacks, received assistance from Riyadh while in the United States.
  • Syria has rejected the idea of a transitional government, saying it would amount to a coup d’etat. Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said division among the opposition makes it impossible to negotiate a viable agreement. The fresh talks are held amid a surge in violence in the past few days.
  • Jordanian security forces have raided and closed down the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Amman. The Brotherhood spokesman said the movement considers the move as illegal and an escalation with the group. He added that the Jordanian government had been trying to restrict the group’s activities.
  • Amnesty International has called for a probe into the Nigerian army’s killing of Muslims in December. The London-based rights body also demands an immediate release of prominent cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The calls follow revelations that hundreds of people killed by the army were buried in a single mass grave.

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