Outstanding international events of the week

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1. Fighting in Syria continues fiercely after the ceasefire ended.

On the evening of September 19, the Syrian army announced the end of a week-long comprehensive ceasefire in the country. This announcement came one day after an airstrike by the US-led international coalition targeting Syrian forces in Deir-Azzor killed 80 people and injured dozens more. Also on September 19, on the way to Orum al-Kubra in Aleppo province, at least 18 trucks in a convoy of 31 vehicles carrying UN aid to Syria were hit by bombs, killing at least 12 people. Amidst the intense fighting in Syria, the International Group for Syria held a meeting on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly summit in New York on the evening of September 22, but failed to reach a resolution.

2. Tensions are rising on the Korean Peninsula.

On September 19, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong-un visited the Sohae Space Center and supervised a test of a new engine for a satellite-carrying rocket. This action was speculated to be in preparation for an early rocket launch. On September 21, South Korea deployed approximately 4,000 troops for military exercises near the maritime border with North Korea. In response, North Korea continued to warn of a nuclear attack if the US THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is deployed in South Korea. Meanwhile, the US, UK, and France are urging the 15 members of the UN Security Council to pass a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea.

3. Numerous schools in Canada have been evacuated due to attack threats.

On September 21, many schools in eastern Canada were evacuated after police in the region received a series of threats. Federal police announced that students at all schools in Prince Edward Island – Canada's smallest province – had been moved to safe locations following threats targeting these facilities. Nova Scotia police also reported evacuating several universities and colleges in the province due to anonymous bomb threats. It is currently unclear whether the incidents in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are related.

4. Protests and violence following the shooting death of a Black man by a white police officer.

On the afternoon of September 20th, an armed man identified as Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old African American, was shot and killed by police while pursuing another suspect. By the night of April 23rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, witnessed its fourth consecutive night of protests following the police shooting of Keith. Many of the demonstrations turned violent, forcing Charlotte authorities to declare a state of emergency. The incident once again shook the United States, particularly in the context of ongoing fears of terrorism.

5. Japan and Indonesia severely affected by floods and heavy rains.

On the night of September 20th, due to the influence of Typhoon No. 16, many areas in Japan experienced heavy rain and tornadoes in the eastern and western regions. According to statistics from the 9 prefectures affected by the typhoon, at least one person is missing, 30 others are injured, and tens of thousands more are injured. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, at approximately 1 AM on September 21st (local time), heavy rain caused the dikes of two rivers to break in Garut district, West Java province, resulting in flooding that killed 20 people, injured many others, and left 14 missing.

Chu Thanh

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