Global | Geo-World: Conflict & Protest June 2020

Summary

Over 10M people have been affected by Covid-19. Latin America remains in the spotlight. China's security law for Hong Kong worsened China-U.S. relations. Anti-racism movement spread globally. President Putin can have two more six-year terms. Libya’s war intensified. Israel’s annexation plans of West Bank caused tensions.

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• Key points:
• The ongoing increase of coronavirus cases in some countries is worrying, the WHO has said.
• China approved security law for Hong Kong receiving an immediate response from the U.S.
• The anti-racism movement following the death of George Floyd has spread all around the world.
• More uncertainties have emerged in Libya as the UN-recognized government advances and major powers want to increase their involvement in the war.
• Russians have voted in favor of constitutional changes which enable the extension of the mandate of President Putin. President Macron’s LREM did not win in big cities.

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