A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

PARIS (AP) — A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay, authorities said Saturday. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said in a statement the 19-year-old man was convicted after a swift trial overnight Friday on charges

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Myanmar’s civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say

Myanmar’s civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say

BANGKOK (AP) — An intensification of fighting in Myanmar’s civil war has brought a sharp increase in destructive attacks on schools, a group that monitors armed conflict in the Southeast Asian nation said in a report Saturday. Myanmar Witness said the attacks have further strained Myanmar’s already fractured school system, taking away education for millions

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