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Evo Morales reported an attempted assassination attempt involving the military and police. According to him, unidentified men in trucks chased and fired at his car.

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused the Bolivian authorities of involvement in an attack on the car he was traveling in in the municipality of Shinahota. The alleged assassination attempt on the former Bolivian president took place this Sunday.

Writes UNN with reference to EFE.

The former president of the indigenous peoples (2006-2019) posted a video on the X platform showing his car being shot at.

This morning's assassination attempt consisted of a combined operation with military and police forces, which failed thanks to the strength and organization of comrades in the social movements

,” Morales wrote in a post on X.

Morales said he noticed two or three trucks following his car, so his driver “diverted” his route, but the chase did not stop. “That's when I realized it was an operation,” he recalled.

“It surprised me, fortunately, we saved our lives,” said the former Bolivian president.

The incident was captured on a four-minute video shot by a woman who was in the car with Morales, but it is important to note that the video that was published shows only part of the incident.

Earlier, the indigenous leader, who ruled Bolivia for three terms, said he was the victim of an attempted arrest followed by a shooting.

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The LDP-led coalition won only 215 seats instead of the required 233 for a majority. New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba promised to implement reforms and remain in office despite the defeat.

The coalition led by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority in parliament, its worst result in a decade, UNN reports citing the BBC.

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The LDP and its much smaller coalition partner Komeito together won 215 seats, less than the 233 seats needed for a majority. The party's new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said there are no plans to expand the coalition at this stage.

Ishiba, who called the election just days before he was sworn in as prime minister, vowed to remain in office despite the LDP's loss of its parliamentary majority.

In his speech on Monday, he said that the party had received a "harsh sentence," adding that they would "humbly" accept it.

"The voters have given us a harsh verdict, and we must humbly accept this result," Ishiba told national broadcaster NHK.

"The Japanese people have expressed a strong desire for the LDP to think a little bit and become a party that acts in accordance with the will of the people," he said.

On the eve of the election, Japanese media reported that if the LDP loses its parliamentary majority, Ishiba may resign to take over, making him Japan's shortest-serving prime minister in the postwar period.

This is the first time the LDP has lost its parliamentary majority since 2009. Since its founding in 1955, the party has ruled the country almost uninterruptedly.

This result came after several tumultuous years for the LDP, which witnessed a "cascade" of scandals, widespread voter apathy, and record low approval ratings.

Earlier this year, the party's approval rating dropped below 20% following a scandal involving corruption in political fundraising.

On Monday, Isiba promised to "carry out a fundamental reform on the issue of money and politics.

"We need to respond to the people's criticism. This is how I will take responsibility for the election defeat," he said.

He also promised to revive rural Japan and tackle inflation.

Meanwhile, the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), has won a preliminary 148 seats, according to NHK.

However, opposition parties have failed to unite or convince voters that they are a viable option for governance. The approval rating of the CDP, which is the main opposition party, was only 6.6% before the dissolution of the parliament.

On Monday morning, the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index was up about 1.5%, while the yen fell against the US dollar.

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Shanghai authorities have increased police patrols to prevent mass Halloween celebrations in the city center. This decision was made after last year's protests, when people in costumes criticized the economy and COVID policy.

Over the weekend, Shanghai police stepped up patrols on the streets of the city center to curb Halloween celebrations, which are considered the most international in China. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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The local administration has taken steps to avoid a repeat of last year's events, when crowds of celebrants, many in costumes criticizing economic problems and COVID-19, gathered in the city center.

This year, the presence of law enforcement officers was noticeable, and numerous warnings about the ban on mass events reduced the number of people who decided to celebrate the holiday. Additionally, rainy weather also contributed to the decline in activity.

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The price of Brent and WTI crude oil fell by more than 4% after Israeli strikes on Iranian military facilities. Iran's oil infrastructure remained intact as agreed with the United States.

Oil prices suffered a significant drop at the beginning of the week after Israel's attack on Iran. This is reported by Euronews, UNN reports.

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On Monday, during trading in Asia, the price of North Sea Brent fell by more than four percent to reach $72.99 per barrel. Similarly, the price of a barrel of U.S. West Texas Intermediate also fell by four percent, settling at $68.79.

The decline in prices came after Israel struck military targets in Iran, but left the country's oil and nuclear facilities untouched. Before the attack, Israel promised the United States that it would not strike Iran's critical infrastructure. This step caused a market reaction, as investors fear that an escalation of the conflict could affect the stability of oil supplies in the region.

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On October 28, the South Korean delegation will present information to NATO on the deployment of DPRK troops in Russia. After the meeting, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will hold a press conference.

Tomorrow, the NATO Secretary General will make a statement about the DPRK troops in the terrorist country. This was reported by the press service, according to UNN.

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On October 28, a high-level delegation from South Korea will present information to the North Atlantic Council on the deployment of DPRK military units in Russia.

Ambassadors of NATO's partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Japan and New Zealand, were invited to participate in the event.

After the meeting, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will hold a press conference for the media.

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Earlier, White House adviser John Kirby said that the United States does not rule out the possibility of deploying DPRK military units in the Kursk region.

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A drone attack on a distillery in novokhopersk, voronezh region of russia, resulted in a fire.

A distillery in novokhopersk is on fire in russia. This is reported by the russian media, UNN reports.

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In the city of novokhopersk, voronezh region, a drone attack on a local distillery was recorded.

The Ministry of Defense of the terrorist country claims that air defense destroyed 7 drones that, according to the ministry, were trying to attack the territories of belgorod, bryansk and voronezh regions.

Additional information on the scale of the fire and the possible consequences of the attack is currently being clarified.

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Petteri Orpo announced a meeting with President Zelenskyy during the 76th session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has announced a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, UNN reports .

"I look forward to meeting President Zelensky at the Nordic Council in Reykjavik. Finland is one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine in Europe," Orpo wrote on social network X.

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The 76th session of the Nordic Council will be held in Reykjavik on October 28-31. The Nordic Council is an organization for coordinating cooperation between the parliaments and governments of the Nordic countries. This year's meeting is dedicated to security in the Arctic.

“Coalition for Change” and ‘Unity – National Movement’ refused parliamentary mandates, claiming electoral fraud.

In Georgia, where the results of the parliamentary elections were summarized today, the opposition "Coalition for Change" refused parliamentary mandates. The Unity-National Movement party also announced its refusal to participate in parliament, UNN reports citing Georgia Online.

According to a statement by the Georgian Central Election Commission , the ruling Green Dream – Democratic Georgia won the elections. The party pursues a pro-Russian policy. According to the announced results, it received 53.93% of the votes.

According to the Coalition for Change, "the elections were rigged and the results are not legitimate.

"We do not intend to legitimize stolen electoral votes, we are giving up our parliamentary mandates," the number one on the coalition's electoral list, Nana Malashkhia, told a briefing.

However, she said the coalition will definitely continue the fight to protect votes "until the voice of the people is heard in this country.

The leader of the Unity-National Movement party Tina Bokuchava said that a Russian-type special operation had been carried out against the Georgian people who had chosen a European future.

"We said we don't recognize the results of the elections, that in itself implies that we are not going to enter parliament," Bokuchava said.

A statement by the third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, was also made public. It says that none of the opposition parties should enter the Georgian parliament.

According to Saakashvili's owls, now is the time for big protests.

"Of course no one from the opposition should enter parliament! This is not the time to sprinkle our heads with ashes about how we were deceived.

Now is the time for big protests to show the world that we are fighting for freedom and we are the people who will not put up with injustice. There is very little time!" Saakashvili wrote in social media.

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According to an exit poll by Edison Research, Georgian Dream won 40.9 percent of the vote, while the pro-European opposition, which is breaking barriers, won 51.9 percent.

Opposition parties disagree with the results published by the CEC and point to massive fraud.

International observers also statedthat the elections were conducted with irregularities.

In a debate with Maia Sandu, candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo declared his intention to strengthen relations with Ukraine. Sandu responded by accusing him of ties with Moscow, recalling his pro-Russian stance.

During the debate before the second round of the presidential candidate in Moldova Alexander Stoianoglo said that he intends to strengthen relations with Ukraine and support it in the war. Writes UNN with reference to News Maker.

During a debate, Moldovan President Maia Sandu asked her opponent Alexandru Stoianoglo how he would build relations with Ukraine, he replied:

“We will develop good relations with all development partners. We support Ukraine in the war, we provide them with humanitarian aid, and I am sure that our relations during my presidency will only get stronger. Right now there are only militaristic statements.

To which Sandu replied: “Do you believe what you are saying? They know in Kiev that you are a man from Moscow.

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Last week, Moldova's CEC processed all protocols of the presidential election and the referendum on EU accession. Maia Sandu scored 42.45%, Alexandru Stoianoglo 25.98%, with 50.46% of voters in favor of the European vector.

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Alexandru Stoianoglo is the former Prosecutor General of Moldova. He was dismissed from his post in 2021. A number of criminal charges were brought against Stoianoglo, but almost all of them were dropped. Stoianoglo publicly demonstrates a pro-Russian stance, however, a number of media outlets claim that the politician has held Romanian citizenship since 2018. At the same time, he is credited with secret visits to the Russian embassy in Chisinau.

The ENEMO mission reported a polarized and restrictive atmosphere at the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia. Violence against the opposition, intimidation of voters and abuse of administrative resources were reported.

Zlatko Vujvovic, head of the ENEMO observation mission (NGO “European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations”), said that the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia were held in a “polarized and restrictive environment that undermines inclusiveness, transparency and fairness.” UNN reports with reference to Echo of the Caucasus.

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Vujvovic emphasized serious violations, including violence against opposition members, intimidation of voters, campaigns to discredit observers and widespread abuse of administrative resources.

The limited application of campaign regulations restricted competition, placed significant pressure on civil society and the media, and narrowed opportunities for criticism of the government

– he pointed out.

According to him, ENEMO, whose 88 representatives observed the elections in Georgia, expressed concern about the independence and impartiality of the CEC.

“The cumulative impact of these problems has caused significant damage to the democratic integrity of the electoral process,” Vujovic said.

According to him, the elections were held in an extremely polarized political context, exacerbated by disagreements over the legislature, especially in connection with the adoption of the law on “foreign agents” – the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence.

He noted that this law led to mass protests against the government.

“Reports of ill-treatment and harassment of protesters and allegations of mass surveillance have significantly affected public confidence in the authorities and led to instances of self-censorship during the election period. The atmosphere created by the disinformation campaign and the alleged misuse of administrative resources limited the inclusiveness and fairness of the electoral process,” said the head of the observation mission.

The opposition groups Unity – National Movement and Coalition of Changes state that they do not recognize the election results and intend to start protests.

The third coalition, Strong Georgia, did not explicitly state that it would not recognize the election results, but its leaders said that “they are not going to give these elections to anyone.

The leader of the For Georgia party, former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said that “the party is aware of the methods of falsification used by the authorities in these elections” but will wait for the final results to announce their further plans.

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According to the updated preliminary data of the CEC, the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party is leading in Georgia with over 54% of the vote. At polling stations abroad, voters favored the Coalition for Change, which received about 29% of the vote.