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world-news2 years ago

Saudi Arabia to Open First Alcohol Store in Riyadh, Exclusively for Diplomats

Saudi Arabia is set to introduce new rules regulating alcohol quotas for non-Muslim diplomatic missions in an effort to counter the illicit trade of alcohol goods, ahead of the reported opening of the first-ever liquor store in Riyadh exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats. While alcohol sale and consumption in the country is strictly forbidden and punishable by lashes, deportations, fines, and imprisonment, the move is seen as part of the nation's efforts to diversify its economy and remodel its tourism industry, leading to speculation about potential future legalization of alcohol in the Kingdom.

via CNN|
#alcohol-rules#crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman#diplomatic-missions
international-relations2 years ago

North Korea's Embassy Closures Spark Speculation of Financial Troubles

North Korea is shutting down multiple embassies around the world, leading South Korean observers to speculate that it is due to financial difficulties caused by strengthened international sanctions. The closures include embassies in Angola, Uganda, Spain, and Hong Kong. North Korean embassies are known to rely on their own sources of income, often illegal, to support themselves and provide funds to the regime. This move reflects the North's struggle to maintain diplomatic relationships with its traditional allies amid its challenging economic situation.

via Fox News|
#diplomatic-missions#financial-issues#international-relations
politics2 years ago

Senegal's Stability Threatened by Political Violence and Consulate Closures.

Senegal has temporarily closed its overseas consulates due to political violence that has caused significant damage to its diplomatic and consular missions. The violence was sparked by the criminal conviction and sentencing of popular opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was convicted of corrupting the youth but acquitted of rape charges. The riots have resulted in at least 16 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and hundreds of arrests. The Senegalese government has restricted access to social media apps and installed roadblocks to quell the violence. The growing discontentment with unemployment, corruption, and perceived government crackdowns on political opponents has fostered widespread civil unrest in recent years.

via Fox News|
#diplomatic-missions#macky-sall#ousmane-sonko
politics2 years ago

Senegal's Stability Threatened by Unrest and Political Tensions.

Senegal has temporarily closed its overseas consulates in France, Italy, and the United States due to attacks on its diplomatic missions amid political tensions and deadly protests following the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The Senegalese consulate in Milan was the worst hit, with machines used to produce passports and national identity cards destroyed. Sonko, who leads the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF), was convicted of "corrupting youth" and could be arrested at any time. President Macky Sall has not commented publicly during the latest demonstrations, and tensions remain high.

via CNN|
#diplomatic-missions#macky-sall#ousmane-sonko
international-relations2 years ago

Taliban seeks control of additional Afghan embassies.

The Taliban government is attempting to take control of more Afghan embassies abroad, according to a spokesman, as the international community remains wary of officially recognizing the Taliban due to their restrictions on women and girls. The administration has sent diplomats to at least 14 countries, including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, and other Arab and African countries. The Taliban have banned girls from middle school, high school, and university, and women from most fields of employment, including at nongovernmental groups.

via The Associated Press|
#afghan-embassies#diplomatic-missions#female-education