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The United States under the Trump administration has signaled no chance it would approve any deal with the Palestinians that would see Israel surrender its claims to sovereignty over the West Bank. The region is home to 3.3 million Palestinians. It also happens to be the heart of ancient Israel, Judea and Samaria.

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, told the Jerusalem Post when questioned about how the U.S. views the West Bank, “We respect Israel as a sovereign nation. We are not going to tell Israel what it can and cannot do any more than we would expect Israel to tell us what we can and cannot do.”

Washington respects Israeli sovereignty in West Bank, rejects Palestinian state’s recognition, says US ambassador – The Indian Express
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Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, has hinted that Washington would not oppose the annexation of the Occupied West Bank if the country decides to do so. Huckabee said that it was Israel’s sovereign decision and the US would not dictate terms to Jerusalem.

The CCP-infiltrated Democrat Party that recently overcame a rightful counter-revolutionary coup is now looking to move the country towards reintegration in the de facto CCP empire. The regime is now changing the name for North Korean defectors who later resettled in the South to “promote social integration.”

The current name, “talbukmin,” which means “people who escaped from the North,” has understandably negative connotations. The regime hopes to create a new term after a commissioned study is completed by the end of this year. The move is seen by intelligence analysts as another strong signs the current regime is preparing the South for reintegration with the North, but under favorable terms for China.

South Korea wants people to stop using term ‘defectors’ for those who flee North Korean regime – The Independent
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South Korea is planning to change the term “defectors” to describe North Koreans who flee the country to resettle in the South, as the word carries “negative connotation”.

South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, a government body responsible for inter-Korean relations, has commissioned a study to review the names and change them to a new name by the end of this year.

The South Korean name for defectors, “talbukmin”, which literally means “people who escaped from the North”, would be changed to an alternative term to “promote social integration”, Yonhap reported, citing ministry officials.

The Gen Z movement that started off as a reaction to Nepal’s draconian social media ban and ended with the government being upended is making China’s regime nervous that something similar in their country might be brewing. Signs of Gen Z disenfranchisement with the CCP are everywhere. One anonymous social media post pointed out “The protests are no longer simply a fight for internet freedom, but a deeper generational awakening. Young people are not satisfied with merely restoring social media, but are demanding transparency, accountability, and real political reform.”

For the most part, Beijing’s response has been seemingly intentionally tone-deaf, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responding to the overthrow said that his government “expressed hope that all parties in Nepal can properly address domestic issues, and restore social order and national stability as soon as possible.”

China Reacts to Nepal Protest Movement– chinadigitaltimes.net
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The “Gen Z” protest movement that toppled Nepal’s government last week has sent shockwaves around the region. Fueled by longstanding grievances over government corruption and social inequality, Nepalese youth took to the streets on Monday, September 8 to protest a government ban on 26 social media apps (including WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, WeChat, and others). Amid escalating clashes, security forces shot and killed 19 protesters. Mass outrage ensued. By Tuesday, numerous government buildings had been set ablaze and the prime minister and four other ministers had resigned.

On Chinese social media, prominent nationalist accounts argued that the U.S. was behind the protests, while others pushed back against these claims. One WeChat article, later censored, described the source of youth discontent: “The protests are no longer simply a fight for ‘internet freedom,’ but a deeper generational awakening. Young people are not satisfied with merely restoring social media, but are demanding transparency, accountability, and real political reform.” Another article, published by “Global Citizen Jin Jianguo” on Baidu’s Baijiahao platform, dismissed claims that the unrest was a “color revolution” incited by foreign forces. The author argued instead that resistance is instinctive and a natural product of social injustice:

Conversely, if we subscribe to the “color revolution” narrative, history becomes untenable. [It implies that] the Wuchang Uprising, the Xinhai Revolution, the May Fourth Movement, and even the national independence movement that swept the globe after World War II were nothing more than upheavals fomented by “foreign forces.” No longer is world history a story of war, politics, economics, or culture, but a litany of incitement.

An overview of mass movements, both in China and abroad, reveals that all have their own internal logic. While sometimes influenced by external ideas and forces, all spring from an accumulation of discontent and damaged interests. This is true in the U.K., Poland, the Arab world, and even Nepal.

In other words, you can’t just chalk up mass movements in Asian countries to incitement, while claiming that similar movements in Western countries represent “the People’s choice.” Are all Asians puppets, while only Westerners are considered intelligent citizens?

Admit it: people will always be willing to fight for their own interests. It’s basic human instinct, and doesn’t require anyone to “incite” them—unless of course, they don’t consider themselves human. [Chinese]

Following the playbook of the DNC-CCP and its affiliate partner, Lula’s Brazil, Romania hopes to use lawfare to neutralize its anti-globalist opposition. The government has announced coup charges for the frontrunner of the cancelled Presidential election, Călin Georgescu. He could face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.  Georgescu is pro-Russian in addition to being anti-globalist, a fact that features as the main focus of the attacks against him.

Romania charges ex-presidential candidate Călin Georgescu over coup attempt– www.euronews.com
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Romanian prosecutors charged ultranationalist politician and the frontrunner in last year’s cancelled presidential election Călin Georgescu on Tuesday with attempting to stage a coup.

According to the charges, Georgescu and 21 other people were planning to endanger national security and the country’s constitutional order after the pro-Russian candidate’s first round election victory in November was ruled invalid.

In an interview with Euronews Romania, Romania’s former Prosecutor General Augustin Lazăr said Georgescu could face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.

One of the other suspects is Horațiu Potra, a mercenary who organised a paramilitary group following a meeting with Georgescu on 7 December, according to prosecutors.

Prime Minister Kier Starmer is relying on the old rules of engagement when dealing with resistance to his anti-British planvasion plans. This time, in response to a half a million plus rally in support of the British nation and national identity, Starmer chose to spread misinformation and lies about the rally.

He declared, “People have a right to peaceful protest. It is core to our country’s values. But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the color of their skin. Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division.”

Starmer says UK won’t tolerate racial intimidation after far-right rally– japantoday.com
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated “because of their background or the colour of their skin” after a large far-right protest was marked by battles with police.

In his first comments on Saturday’s rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and attended by up to 150,000 people, according to police, Starmer also condemned attacks on police on officers.

The clashes left 26 officers injured, four seriously, and led to 24 arrests. London police have pledged to make more arrests in coming days.

“People have a right to peaceful protest. It is core to our country’s values,” Starmer said on X, the day after the protesters massed near his Downing Street office amid a sea of English and British flags.

“But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the color of their skin.”

The Democrat Party of South Korea, the new Ruling Party, has signaled its move away from the U.S. once again with an effort to use “human rights” allegations to fuel the American left resistance to ICE deportations. The country is alleging Trump “may have” violated the rights of its citizens after raiding a Hyundai plant and detaining more than 300 South Korean illegal aliens.

A spokesperson for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated, “I understand that the government is conducting a more thorough review with the companies to determine whether any human rights violations occurred. The foreign ministry is looking at whether our demands were properly addressed, and the companies are also conducting their own reviews, to check whether any measures were insufficient on either the Korean side or U.S. side.”

South Korea reviewing human rights abuses in Hyundai raid– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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South Korea said on Monday it is reviewing possible human rights abuses that may have taken place while its citizens were detained by the United States following a large-scale immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia earlier this month.

Seoul’s announcement of the investigation comes days after the Trump administration agreed to let more than 300 detained South Korean nationals return to their home country…

Close ties between the two allies have been strained ever since immigration officers raided the electric vehicle manufacturing facility on Sept. 4 and detained at least 316 Koreans who either lived and worked in the U.S. illegally or overstayed their visas. In total, 475 people were apprehended.

The Democrat Party, with its ties to the CCP and North Korean friendly policies, is looking to cement its new power in South Korea through charges of insurrection. The party demanded the Supreme Court create an Insurrection Trial Division.

Han Jeong-ae, Chairperson of the Democratic Party’s Policy Committee, said at a press briefing that day, “We are not seeking to establish a separate court; we are proposing to set up a rebellion-dedicated division within the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court. I don’t understand what the issue is. If the Supreme Court had established the rebellion-dedicated trial division according to its internal guidelines, there would be no problem. As the legislative branch, we regret the judiciary’s attitude. If the judiciary makes no move, won’t we ultimately have to proceed legislatively?”

Democratic Party pressures Supreme Court to establish insurrection trial division – 조선일보
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The Democratic Party on the 14th pressured the Supreme Court to establish a ‘rebellion-dedicated trial division.’ Han Jeong-ae, Chairperson of the Democratic Party’s Policy Committee, said at a press briefing that day, “We are not seeking to establish a separate court; we are proposing to set up a rebellion-dedicated division within the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court. I don’t understand what the issue is.”

Chairperson Han added, “If the Supreme Court had established the rebellion-dedicated trial division according to its internal guidelines, there would be no problem. As the legislative branch, we regret the judiciary’s attitude,” and asked, “If the judiciary makes no move, won’t we ultimately have to proceed legislatively?” This was interpreted as a warning that if the Supreme Court does not comply, the party will enforce the establishment of the rebellion trial division through legislation.

The rebellion-dedicated trial division is a proposal initiated by the ruling party following the ‘special rebellion trial division.’ Unlike the special rebellion trial division, which is to be established separately from the current court system, this plan would have the Chief Justice form a dedicated trial division within the court. Legislation related to the special rebellion trial division has already been proposed.

A social media ban on the youth has triggered massive protests across Nepal that has led to the resignation of their Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli. One student in the protest, 23-year old Yujan Rajbhandari, claimed “Nearly 20 people were murdered by the state — that shows the scale of police brutality. The government… have to take responsibility for the lives that were lost.”

So far, about 200 people are believed to be injured in addition to those killed, which is 22 so far.. Amidst the unrest, 13,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped. 5 juvenile prisoners have been reportedly killed.

Nepal protests over repealed social media ban rage, sparking prime minister’s sudden resignation– www.cbsnews.com
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Kathmandu — Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced Tuesday that he would step down as the country was rocked by a second day of unrest amid protests over a since-repealed ban on many major social media platforms. Clashes between young demonstrators and police on Monday turned violent, with police reportedly killing 19 people.

Protesters in Nepal’s capital defied a curfew on Tuesday to continue venting their rage at the government a day after the deadly crackdown.

The protests, which began on Monday with demands that the government lift a ban on social media and tackle corruption, reignited despite the apps being allowed to go back online.

Kathmandu police spokesman Shekhar Khanal said several groups had refused to obey a curfew on Tuesday, telling AFP there were protesters in the streets in many areas including “cases of fire and attacks.”

Protestors have begun operation “Block Everything,” a movement designed to shut the government down. They are protesting President Macron’s “austerity policies,’ which are policies that generally take social programs and worker “rights” away from its citizens. This is a leftist, pro-socialist movement.

As protests grow, the parliament has moved to remove short-lived Prime Minister François Bayrou from office. Sebastien Lecornu replaced him two days later. The likely favorite to win a general election to replace Macron, Marine Le Pen, is set to undergo a retrial to overthrow the only thing keeping her from winning the next Presidential election, an election ban from Macron’s government.

Protests in Paris and across France seek to “block everything,” leading to nearly 200 arrests– www.cbsnews.com
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Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.

The interior minister announced nearly 200 arrests in the first hours of the planned day of nationwide protests.

Although falling short of its self-declared intention to “Block Everything,” the protest movement that started online and gathered steam over the summer caused widespread disruptions, defying an exceptional deployment of 80,000 police who broke up barricades and swiftly made arrests.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said a bus was set on fire in the western city of Rennes and that damage to a power line blocked trains on a line in the southwest. He alleged that protesters were attempting to create “a climate of insurrection.”