⚡️🇵🇭🇨🇳 Philippines summon Chinese Ambassador as President Marcos assures that Manila will never give up the atolls they control in the South China Sea.

Philippine ships attempted to deliver supplies to the Ayungin Atoll when the Chinese coast guard opened water cannons on them; while Philippines militarily controls the Atoll (or does it?), both countries historically claim the area.

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🇬🇧 UK fully supports Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in "restoring peace and democracy" in Niger.

It appears the colonialist powers are desperately trying to keep the status quo, AND the natural resources of Niger in their hands.

Meanwhile, Niger rebels warn 2 African nations are plotting an intervention against them.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Two central African states begin preliminary deployment of forces for military operation against Niger - Niger local media report.

Niger (top right) is supported by Burkina Faso (bottom right) and Mali, vs. the old yoke of colonialism (left).

No details are given which 2 African states, but likely headed by Nigeria.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Activists seen hoisting the Turkish flag 🇹🇷 at an anti-colonial rally in Niger.

Earlier, Turkish Prez Erdogan said he understands Niger's sentiment and their actions are France's retribution for several centuries of plunder and colonialism.

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◾As Ukrainian forces lose 110 personnel, Russian troops advance 11km in Kupyansk region, East Ukraine along frontline and more than 3km into Ukrainian defenses.

◾Russian air defenses intercept 9 British Storm Shadow missiles, 4 US HIMARS rockets.

◾Russian army inflicts 225 casualties on Ukrainian army in South Donetsk (ex-Ukraine) as they repel 12 enemy counterattacks in Kharkov region, East Ukraine and Lugansk Republic (ex-Ukraine).

⚔️SITREP⚔️ AUGUST 6 @IntelRepublic

⚡️Wagner & Russia = freedom. Spotted at an anti-colonial rally in Niger.

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I R CONFUSED: When your mother is your father, and your son is actually your daughter - you know humanity is probably regressing and not progressing.

Not to paint us all with the Western brush, though.

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⚡️Drone found on the grave of war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky in Moscow.

Tatarsky was murdered via a targeted assassination in a cafe, using Russian national Daria Trepova. Police are combing adjacent burial sites in search of explosive devices.

Someone explain the sense in blowing up dead people? @IntelRepublic

⚡️🇮🇱 Israeli security forces block and shoot 3 Palestinians inside their vehicle, preventing medics from reaching them. All 3 died on the spot.

International outrage, anyone? @IntelRepublic

⚡️🇪🇪 Estonia does not intend to expel Russian citizens following the example of Latvia and Lithuania - Estonian Interior Ministry.

Lithuania has declared more than 250 Russian citizens who live in Lithuania a threat to national security, while Latvia promised to exile those who can't pass a Latvian language test.

Because, democracy @IntelRepublic