Iranian security forces open fire on anti-government protesters in Divandarreh, Kurdistan province, killing three people.
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November 19, 2022 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Iranian military deploys armoured personnel carriers in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, amid fears of a massacre in the restive city. The Iran Human Rights group reports heavy gunfire.
Disasters and accidents
At least nine people, including four children, are killed and an unknown number of others are missing after a gas explosion occurs at a five-story residential building in Tymovskoye, Sakhalin, Russia, causing a section of the building to collapse.
Four people are killed over Snohomish County, Washington, United States, as a Cessna 208B disintegrates in mid-air.
Health and environment
A representative from the European Union reports that the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have agreed to establish a loss and damage fund for countries vulnerable to the effects of climate change on the final day of the conference.
Politics and elections
Science and technology
After holding an impromptu online poll, Twitter owner Elon Musk restores the suspended account of former U.S. President Donald Trump. More than 15 million people voted in the poll, although Musk acknowledged many bots may also have voted.
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