Other news of the day: Seoul fired warning shots at North Korean ships that had crossed its sea borders; meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers to discuss the peace process in Myanmar; three children died in an antipersonnel mine explosion in Yemen; millions of Indians celebrate Diwali; In Russia, an unannounced anti-terror drill at a school terrifies children.
Doha has arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT people in the recent past; the last episodes would have occurred in September, despite the affirmations that the rights would be respected on the occasion of the World Cup. Homosexuality is a crime in the Sunni Muslim country. Anyone can attend the competition in Qatar, but public expressions of affection are prohibited.
KOREA
South Korea has made warning shots against a North Korean ship that illegally crossed the maritime border between the two countries. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, sources from the Seoul army reported, and could trigger a new escalation in the current situation of tension due to missile tests being carried out by Pyongyang.
MYANMAR
The foreign ministers of the ASEAN countries will hold a special meeting in Indonesia on October 27 to discuss the peace process in Myanmar. The central theme of the meeting is the implementation of the five-point plan “agreed” with the ruling coup junta in Naypyidaw. The fundamental points to be discussed at the summit next November will also be studied.
YEMEN
Three children died in the central province of Bayda, in Yemen, by the explosion of a antipersonnel mine The accident occurred while they were tending a flock of sheep, Yemeni Landmine Records explained, although it does not attribute responsibility. According to UN sources, there are more than two million unexploded mines in the country, the scene of a war between the government and the Houthi rebels.
INDIA
Millions of people in India celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali with prayers, fireworks and illuminating houses and streets with colored lanterns and lighted lamps. Families gather to eat and exchange gifts and well wishes. However, the celebration raises some concerns due to pollution, especially in large urban centers like Delhi.
RUSSIA
In Gelendzhik, on the Black Sea coast, the Russian Rosgvardija unannounced carried out a mock terrorist attack on a school, terrorizing teachers and students by shooting into the air from masked men with automatic weapons, who burst into the institution as if they wanted to occupy it.
UZBEKISTAN
The Uzbek capital, Tashkent, ranks seventh among the most polluted cities on the planet, according to data from IqAir, ranking between Calcutta and Vancouver on a list headed by the American Seattle. In Uzbekistan it has not rained for a long time and the population has been asked to stay indoors as much as possible and not go out without a mask.
