Tag: Communist Party
Cuba energy crisis: Gov’t seeks solutions as blackouts continue
Cubans are struggling with an ongoing energy crisis. Most of the island nation’s power plants were built in Soviet times and break down frequently. But the government doesn’t have enough money to build new ones. The ruling Communist Party, however, is trying to cobble together a solution as summer approaches. Al Jazeera’s Ed Augustin reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
Former communist rebel leader Prachanda becomes Nepal’s new prime minister
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Former communist insurgent leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal was appointed Nepal’s new prime minister for a third time on December 25, 2022. The Maoist communist party leader will lead the new government for the first half of the five-year term, after which his coalition partner from the Communist Unified Marxist-Leninist will take over the post, according to…
Taiwan scrambles jets after detecting Chinese forces nearby
Taipei’s defenses have been activated in response to Beijing’s latest military activity near the self-governing island Taiwan’s military forces have sprung into action to warn away Chinese aircraft and naval vessels that were detected near the self-governing island, including one plane that allegedly crossed into Taipei’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Jets, missile systems and naval forces were scrambled after nine Chinese aircraft and two…
Why China’s ex-leader was escorted out of Communist Party congress – BBC News
China’s former leader Hu Jintao was led out of the Communist Party congress in Beijing, shortly after reporters were allowed in. The unexpected moment led to intense speculation. Chinese state media reported that Hu Jintao “was not feeling well” during the session and was taken to a meeting room “for a rest”. Some have questioned this explanation. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #China #BBCNews