Chilean police abused protester’s human rights: UN official
AP, Santiago, Chile
A U.N. human rights report released Friday accused Chilean security forces of serious human rights violations against protesters over the past two months, including deaths, torture, sexual abuse and the use of excessive force.
The report was released by the U.N. Human Rights Office, which is headed by former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet – a domestic political rival of current President Sebastián Piñera.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah insists on a coalition govt
AP, Beirut
The head of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Friday the best emergency government to deal with the country’s worsening economic crisis is one that includes all political groups.
Hassan Nasrallah’s comments indicated there was no resolution yet on who should head an emergency government, two months after Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned Oct 29.
Five held over man’s death in Hong Kong protests
AFP, Hong Kong
Five Hong Kong teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man hit on the head by a brick during clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters last month, police said Saturday.
The three males and two females aged 15 to 18 were arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder, rioting and wounding and had been detained pending further investigation, police said in a statement.
Fire in southern Taiwan kills seven
AXinhua, Taipei
A suspected arsonist killed seven people and injured two in a residential building in Tainan city of southern Taiwan early Saturday morning, according to local police. The fire broke out at about 1:20 a.m. and was put out around 3 a.m., the Tainan fire department said.
Among the 46 residents in the building, 37 managed to get out safely while two suffered minor injuries when jumping out of the windows.
One person died after being sent to the hospital and six bodies were found in the building by firemen.
