Iran: Protests Continue

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Where In The World: Weekend Recap

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Iran
Protests Continue
For the the sixth day in a row, clashes between Iran’s security forces and anti-government protesters continue to escalate. The skirmishes have so far resulted in the deaths of 21 people and shows no signs of easing. The nationwide demonstrations are the largest since the country’s disputed 2009 presidential election. The protests which began in the city of Mashhad were initially against “food price rises and corruption, but have since spread amid wider anti-government sentiment.”

This map depicts the locations of key protests in Iran. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, CNN, Washington Post, NPR, Al Jazeera, Reuters

Graphic Source: BBC
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Nigeria

Church Attack
According to authorities, at least 16 people were killed by gunmen in southern Nigeria. The victims were church goers who were attending a midnight New Year’s Day service when they were ambushed in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred in the oil-rich region of Rivers State which has been plagued with growing tensions between rival gangs. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

This map depicts the where the church shooting occurred. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, Guardian, Washington Post, FOX, All Africa

Graphic Source: .Daily Sabah
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Costa Rica
Fatal Flight
Costa Rican investigators are trying to determine if strong winds was the cause of a deadly plane crash that claimed the lives of all 12 on board. The incident occurred in a mountainous area near Bejuco in Guanacaste province on New Year’s Eve. The dead included a family of four from Florida, a family of five from New York, and the Costa Rican pilot and co-pilot. Heavy winds earlier in the day had forced the plane to land at another airport and delaying the families arrival in Punta Islita.

This map depicts Bejuco in Guanacaste province where the crash occurred .Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, CNN, ABC, LA Times, CBS

Graphic Source: BBC

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Friday’s Answer

Q: Which three places are the first to observe New Year 2018?

A: Samoa, Tonga, and Kiribati
At 10 AM GMT on December 31, these island nations were the first to welcome 2018. American Samoa and Baker Island in the US are listed as the last at about 11 AM GMT on January 1.

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Iran: Protests Continue