Today's Top Reports
Colombia
ELN declares truce until after the new year
Colombia's largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has declared a unilateral truce until January 3rd. This comes after the breakdown of the previous ceasefire in August. The ELN will refrain from attacking the military during the Christmas and New Year's celebrations. This event took place on 12/22/2024.
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Germany
Protesters take to the streets in Magdeburg after car-ramming attack on Christmas Market
Saturday night, at least 700 furious hard-right protesters took to the streets in Magdeburg, Germany, to demand mass deportations after a Saudi doctor allegedly killed five people during a devastating car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the city. This event took place on 12/22/2024.
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Serbia
Thousands continue to protest in Belgrade
Thousands of protesters in Belgrade demanded accountability for the train station roof collapse that killed 15 people. The Serbian government has faced nationwide demonstrations for over seven weeks, with protesters accusing authorities of corruption and inadequate oversight. The protest, organized by university students, called for the resignation of the prime minister and the mayor of Novi Sad, as well as the prosecution of those responsible. This event took place on 12/22/2024.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/thousands-continue-to-protest-in-belgrade/
South Korea
Farmers clash with police in Seoul
On Saturday afternoon, the Emergency Action for Yoon Suk-yeol's Immediate Resignation and Social Reform held a 'Citizens' Rally to Call for the Guarantee of Farmers near Namtaeryeong Station in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The rally was organized in collaboration with Jeonnong and the National Federation of Farmers' Associations. Namtaeryeong Station is where the 'Jeon Bong-jun Brigade,' a Jeonnong group protesting with tractors, has been in an ongoing standoff with the police. This event took place on 12/22/2024.
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Turkey
Turkish Foreign Minister states it will do ""whatever it takes"" if the Syrian government does not address Kurdish militia issue
On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups. Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group leading the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The group has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state for 40 years and is designated as a terrorist organization by Ankara, Washington, and the European Union. This event took place on 12/22/2024.
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Below are all 46 event summaries for our reports that we've mapped over the last day. Geopolitical Report Pro subscribers can view complete reports and maps at the links under each summary.
