Global | Geo-World: Conflict & Protest May 2020

Summary

In May, the number of infected people by covid-19 exceeded 6M, America became the epicenter. In the US, mass protests after a black citizen was killed in police custody have spread nationwide. US – China relationship has worsened due to the situation in Hong Kong. The war in Libya has escalated. G7 meeting to be postponed.

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• Key points:
• According to the WHO, with more than 2.4 million cases, the Americas have become the new epicenter of coronavirus. Meanwhile, the situation has been contained in Asia and Europe.
• U.S. – China relationship has worsened on Hong Kong related developments. China introduced national security legislation on Hong Kong which did not please the White House.
• Libyan war has escalated in May. U.N. – recognized Tripoli based government has advanced in the western front.
• President Donald Trump would postpone G7 summit to update the participant list and invite more countries.

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