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Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea

NFK Editors — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:30:26 +0000

Tensions are rapidly rising between North and South Korea. The situation got worse quickly after North Korea launched a rocket that sent a spy satellite into space. Both sides have now pulled away from a 2018 agreement that was meant to prevent conflicts.

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Struggles for Leadership Around the World

NFK Editors — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:30:23 +0000

Today, NewsForKids.net looks at several struggles for leadership taking place around the globe. These stories include a new coup in Burkina Faso, as well as election results from Brazil, Latvia, Bosnia, and Bulgaria.

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First Female Leader of US Military Branch

NFK Editors — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:30:34 +0000

Last Wednesday, Admiral Linda Fagan took over as the leader of the United States Coast Guard, making her the first woman to lead a branch of the US armed forces. US President Joe Biden, who chose Admiral Fagan for the job, said, "It's about time."

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Truce Stops Fighting in Ethiopia – For Now

NFK Editors — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:30:21 +0000

For almost 17 months, Ethiopia has been fighting a brutal war with rebels from Tigray, the country’s most northern state. Now, the two sides have called a truce to get food and other supplies to millions of people in Tigray, who need it badly.

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Burkina Faso’s Military Takes Over, Removes President

NFK Editors — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:30:42 +0000

Members of the military have taken over Burkina Faso in a coup, removing the elected president, Roch Kaboré. Many people in Burkina Faso support the coup. Mr. Kaboré became less popular because he wasn't able to stop attacks on the country by violent Islamic groups.

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Aung San Suu Kyi Is Given More Jail Time

NFK Editors — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:30:44 +0000

Aung San Suu Kyi, who was removed as Myanmar's leader and arrested following a coup last year, has been given a prison term of four years for having walkie-talkies and for breaking Covid-19 rules.

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Sudan’s Prime Minister Resigns, Military Still in Charge

NFK Editors — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:05:02 +0000

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok stepped down on Sunday, as the country's military continued its harsh crackdown on protesters. Large numbers of protesters have been gathering in the streets since the military took control of the country in a coup in late October.

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A Year Later, Terrible War in Ethiopia Grows Worse

NFK Editors — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:30:22 +0000

Last November, Ethiopia's government attacked Tigray, the country’s most northern state. A year later, the fighting is more brutal than ever. Many people worry that the war will keep growing, leaving Ethiopia and nearby countries more dangerous and less stable.

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Military Takes Control of Sudan in a Coup

NFK Editors — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:30:19 +0000

On Monday, Sudan's military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the country in a coup. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was arrested, along with many members of the government. The military has reacted violently to massive protests against the coup.

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military – NewsForKids.net

Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea

Top Secret US Documents Leaked Online

Struggles for Leadership Around the World

First Female Leader of US Military Branch

Truce Stops Fighting in Ethiopia – For Now

Burkina Faso’s Military Takes Over, Removes President

Aung San Suu Kyi Is Given More Jail Time

Sudan’s Prime Minister Resigns, Military Still in Charge

A Year Later, Terrible War in Ethiopia Grows Worse

Military Takes Control of Sudan in a Coup