Adama Traoré

A grainy photograph showing smoke rising in the distance from a destroyed building.

North Korea destroyed the liaison office with the South; Beijing imposed coronavirus restrictions; France backs away from chokehold ban

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In a dramatic escalation of tensions, North Korea blew up the liaison office used to improve relations with South Korea on Tuesday. And, in a move to stop a flare-up of new coronavirus cases, Beijing has imposed restrictions on public transport and banned high-risk people, such as those in close contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19, from leaving the city. Also, three Indian soldiers were killed today in a confrontation with Chinese troops in the disputed border region of Kashmir.

Assa Traoré and the family's lawyer Frédéric Zajac, spoke to the press and supporters three days after the death of her brother, Adama Traoré, in police custody.

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