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West Bank killings

More bloodshed in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians during another raid they conducted hours ago. The Israeli military stormed into the Jenin refugee camp early on Thursday. Several other Palestinians have been injured. Authorities in the Jenin Governorate have decaled a day of public mourning to commemorate the tragedy. Meanwhile, the resistance movement Hamas has reacted by saying the Israeli crimes will only make Palestinians more resolute in their resistance. Regime forces have on numerous occasions, attacked the flashpoint camp as part of a crackdown on Palestinian fighters and their families. So far this year, the military attacks have claimed the lives of well above two hundred Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip.

Eutelsat's Press TV ban

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemns a decision by European satellite operator, Eutelsat, to take English language news channel Press TV off the air. Nasser Kan'ani said the move further reveals the true colors of false advocates of freedom of expression and the free flow of information. He added that while Europe hosts TV channels that foment violence and terrorism in Iran, it removes Press TV from Eutelsat over the European Union’s sanctions against the channel. His remarks came after Eutelsat warned Press TV that it will take the broadcaster off the air. Press TV has strongly condemned Eutelsat’s decision, criticizing the EU for being behind the move. 

South Korea truckers strike

And in South Korea, another ten thousand striking truckers will have to return to work, as nationwide walkouts are causing havoc in the economy. The government is now widening back-to-work orders to drivers transporting steel, fuel and chemicals. Last week, it ordered cement truckers to return to work. The strikes have triggered concerns as shipments of steel materials were down to about fifty percent compared to normal levels. Also petrochemical products were shipping at only twenty percent of normal levels. Truckers who refuse to get back to work could be fined, jailed or may even lose their license. The strikes started last month. The truckers are demanding that a minimum freight rate wage become permanent. But the government is refusing to extend it beyond the current three years.


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