News of fighting

Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter

25-10-2020 11:08 Chileans will decide on Sunday whether or not to replace the constitution that dates back to the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, and secondly, if the current Congress or other citizens should write the new text.

Protests in Chile

Riots escalate in Chile as crunch referendum draws closer

20-10-2020 08:48 President Sebastián Piñera condemned burning of two churches and other violence that marred anti-government demonstrations, as Chile prepares to hold a landmark constitutional referendum.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenia, Azerbaijan tensions rise amid claims of new attacks

14-10-2020 15:08 The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is escalating, with both sides exchanging accusations and claims of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Heavy fighting is in a third week despite a ceasefire deal.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Argentina, IACHR demand Paraguay explain deaths of two 11-year-old 'rebels'

06-09-2020 17:33 Government and human rights watchdog call on Paraguay to explain circumstances behind the death of two 11-year-old girls – both allegedly Argentine – during operation against rebel guerrillas.