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November 28, 2019 (2019-11-28) (Thursday) Armed conflict and attacks- Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
- An attack on an United Nations center in the Congo by Mai-Mai militants kills three Ebola response workers and a police officer. (LA Times)
- The death toll in November attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo leave 80 dead. (Al Jazeera)
- 2019 Iraqi protests
- In one of the deadliest days of the protests so far, Iraqi security forces open fire and kill 25 people who were blocking a bridge in Nasiriyah, while 10 people are killed in Najaf, and four people are shot dead in the capital Baghdad. The Iraqi Armed Forces says an emergency unit had been created to "impose security and restore order" in response to the violence. 45 people have been killed by security forces in total. (BBC) (The Guardian)
Disasters and accidents
Health and environment
- 2019 Samoa measles outbreak
- The United Nations blames anti-vaccination messages for the current outbreak of measles in the Pacific island nation, where the death toll has risen to 39 and is expected to rise as 200 are reported hospitalised, according to the World Health Organization. Total cases now soar to near 3,000. (The Guardian) (RNZ)
International relations
- Foreign relations of Benin
- The government of Benin orders EU ambassador Oliver Nette to leave the country after accusing him of meddling in their internal affairs. (DW)
- Foreign relations of Bolivia, Foreign relations of Israel
- Bolivia and Israel reestablish diplomatic relations after Bolivia suspended ties over a decade ago as a consequence of Operation Cast Lead. (Jerusalem Post)
Law and crime
- Censorship in Vietnam
- In the third case this month, and the second this week, a court in Vietnam convicts and sentences a Facebook user to nine years in prison for defaming the ruling Communist Party and government. (Reuters)
- Hillsborough disaster
- David Duckenfield, the former South Yorkshire Police chief superintendent who was in charge of the 1988–89 FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. at Hillsborough Stadium is cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence relating to the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans who were crushed to death during the match. The verdict sparks outrage from the families of victims. (BBC) (The Guardian)
Politics and elections
- 2019 Hong Kong protests, Hong Kong–United Kingdom relations
- Following the U.S. legislation regarding Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong urges Western nations, especially the United Kingdom, to "stand with Hong Kong" and calls for the penalization of leader Carrie Lam. (Federal News Network)
- War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
- U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump make an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to troops at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, their second visit to a combat zone since taking office. While there he also claims he has re-started talks with the Taliban. (The New York Times)