Politics
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, accused Indian agents of being responsible for the assassination of a Sikh leader near Vancouver in June. India denied the allegations. The Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, had advocated for a Sikh homeland in India. While India claims he was a terrorist, his supporters argue that he was a peaceful activist. Trudeau’s accusation of a fellow democratic nation assassinating a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil has wider implications, leading to strained relations with India. The National Security Council of the United States has expressed deep concern and has called for India’s cooperation.
India’s Members of Parliament held their first session in a new Parliament building, replacing the old one designed by the British in the 1920s. In May, opposition parties protested against its inauguration, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of turning it into a party rally instead of a display of national unity.
There is speculation surrounding China’s defense minister, General Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public for weeks. Some reports suggest that he is under investigation for corruption and may be removed from his position. This incident follows recent purges of China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, and the leadership of China’s Rocket Force, which controls the country’s conventional and nuclear missiles.
2023-09-21 07:51:46
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