Baltic Way 20th anniversary marked
Baltic Way 20th anniversary marked
Two decades ago, 20 million Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians joined hands to form a nearly unbroken 650 kilometre long human chain. It was a symbolic event to protest at their occupation by Soviet Russia.
Celebrations have been going on in Vilnius, Tallin and Riga to mark the anniversary.
From the Latvian capital, Riga, Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports.
Afghan elections ‘marred by fraud’
Afghan elections ‘marred by fraud’
Accusations have escalated of vote rigging in Afghanistan’s election while ballots are still being counted from last Thursday’s vote.
But the Afghan president’s main challenger says he has evidence of widespread electoral fraud and has filed more than a hundred complaints.
Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from Kabul, the Afghan capital.
Al-Megrahi’s release sparks row
Al-Megrahi’s release sparks row
The diplomatic feud over the homecoming of Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the man convicted in the Lockerbie bomber, is deepening after the 57-year-old was given a warm reception by the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports from London.
Malaysian woman to be caned for drinking beer
Malaysian woman to be caned for drinking beer
A Malaysian woman is due to become the first woman to be caned under the country’s Islamic laws after being caught drinking beer in a hotel.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno’s says she accepts her punishment, but critics say drinking should be viewed as a personal sin, not a state crime.
Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports.
