RIYADH DECLARATION ON YEMEN
As Saudi-led forces resumed military operations in Yemen after a five-day ceasefire ended, the GCC meet in Riyadh for “Save Yemen” conference. The Council issued the Riyadh Declaration which places the blame on Houthi fighters for the destabilization of the country. The Secretary of the GCC, Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Zayani said: "Yemen should not be a breeding ground for terrorist organizations, and we look forward to restore hope and contribute to the stability of the Yemeni peace process." The GCC will send the Declaration to the UN, which has been alarmed at the situation in Yemen. More than 1,600 yemenis have died in the conflict since late March.
JUNTA DELAYS ELECTIONS
Thailand's junta delayed a general election by at least six months. The decision came hours after former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was banned from traveling overseas as she awaits her trial for allegedly setting up a rice subsidies scheme. The junta has come under domestic and international pressure to hold elections, which they say can only take place under a new constitution. Constitution drafters who are appointed by the junta have recommended that a referendum be held to give the public the final say on the blueprint. Critics say the referendum aims to exclude the powerful Shinawatra family from politics.
TAKING THE STREETS IN BURUNDI
Over 100 people are marching in the streets of Bujumbura protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza who is seeking a third term in office, a decision deemed unconstitutional by opposition groups. Demonstrators marched despite government threats of a crackdown on protesters. After dismissing his key ministers, Nkurunziza ordered the army to monitor the streets of Bujumbura.
PHILIPPINES TO ASSIST ROHINGYA MIGRANTS
The Philippines will accept thousands of Rohingya migrants as a response to earlier UN plea. United Nations agencies have urged Indonesia, Malaysia and to rescue migrants who are adrift in boats. South Asian countries have been reluctant to let thousands of migrants, including women and children, from landing. The UN refugee agency estimates that around 2 thousand migrants have been stuck at sea for more than 40 days.
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