Three things for November 13
1. Bolivian President resigns and finds asylum in Mexico
The Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned this past Sunday, citing social upheaval in the wake of Bolivia’s recent presidential election.
On Tuesday, Morales landed in Mexico City after being granted asylum by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, fleeing a situation Morales has described as a military coup.
Morales’ resignation came after military officials of Bolivia’s armed forces “suggested” he resign amid violent political demonstrations, according to AP News.
Morales, the head of Bolivia’s Movement for Socialism party, has been the leader of Bolivia for the past 14 years and holds the distinction of being the nation’s first indigenous president.
Jeanine Añez, the second vice president of Bolivia’s senate, has assumed the Bolivian presidency. However, there has yet to be a quorum in the senate over Añez’s self-proclamation, and she has yet to be sworn in, according to AP News.
2. Violent standoff erupts between protesters and police in Hong Kong
Protests in Hong Kong have lasted nearly half a year, and the latest demonstration at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has become violent.
Police deployed tear gas in an attempt to disperse student protesters amid a series of mass demonstrations.
The protests have been organized as a response to a bill that would allow some criminal suspects in Hong Kong to be extradited to mainland China.
Though the bill has since been suspended, demonstrators have demanded its complete withdrawal.
In addition to this, some protestors have also demanded amnesty for arrested protestors, the implementation of universal suffrage, an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality and that the protests not be deemed as riots.
3. Disney+ goes live
Disney’s long-awaited streaming platform went live yesterday, offering subscribers a catalogue of video content from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Disney properties.
Disney+ is offering a 7-day free trial, after which subscribers will pay $6.99 per month, or $12.99 per month for a bundle that also includes Hulu and ESPN+.
