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Society & Rights 1m ago

UAE issues new school rules as students return to classrooms with strict safety measures

Over a million UAE students returned to classrooms on Monday, April 20, for a full-scale resumption of in-person learning after weeks of distance education. Strict safety protocols and a nationwide traffic management plan are in place, while hybrid learning options remain available for parents. The move signifies a broader return to normalcy following regional stability.

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Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim

Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the military ⁠on Monday as it ⁠investigated the killing of 12 civilians ⁠last week during an operation against rebels in Papua province. The military said it had no information about the deaths, but the state-run rights commission said over the weekend that 12 people including women and children had been ‌shot dead during an operation against separatist...

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UAE issues new school rules as students return to classrooms with strict safety measures

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Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim

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