Other news of the day: two suspected terrorists detained in Delhi. Race against time in China to produce anti-Covid medicines. In New Zealand, iconic Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns. Clashes between Rohingya militants on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. In Russia, new military mobilization plans.
TURKEY
Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the presidential and parliamentary elections They will be held on May 14, one month earlier than previously indicated. Given the difficult economic conditions in the country, this is the most problematic electoral test for the Turkish president since he came to power more than 20 years ago.
INDIA
Special units of the Delhi police arrested two suspected terrorists linked to criminal circles. According to the authorities, Jagpreet (alias Jagga) and Gurupreet were preparing attacks in the capital and Punjab against right-wing Hindu politicians. In his hideout, law enforcement officers found explosive weapons allegedly coming from Pakistan.
CHINA
The country is living a race against time to produce more flu drugs and covid-19 treatments while millions of citizens travel for the Lunar New Year festivities. Xi Jinping first expressed concern about the possible spread of the virus to rural areas less equipped from a health point of view.
NEW ZEALAND
the prime minister jacinda ardern, icon of the world left, resigned due to “exhaustion”. He will remain in office until February 7 and will leave the parliamentary seat on October 14, the date of the general elections. Unlike other US regional allies, Ardern has maintained a balanced relationship with China, increasingly active in the South Pacific.
MYANMAR-BANGLADESH
The clashes between Rohingya armed groups on the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh they destroyed a settlement where 3,000 refugees from the Islamic confession ethnic group lived. One death was reported, while most of the refugees fled to Bangladesh.
RUSSIA
The Russian Defense Minister, Šoigu, has announced “important changes” in the mobilization of Russian soldiers for the next three years, which must reach a mass of 1.5 million by 2026. Two military maxi-districts will be created and all the branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
KYRGYZSTAN
The Kyrgyz government has temporarily set a limit on taking cash dollars out of the country. Non-residents and foreigners up to 5 thousand dollars, and citizens of Kyrgyzstan up to 10,000 dollars, and in case of non-compliance, 10% of the amount that exceeds the limit will be paid. The purpose is to stop the devaluation of the Kyrgyz som, which has risen a third against the dollar.
