Turning point for Gaza, good week for democracy in Senegal, French culture war
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Could this week be remembered as a turning point in Israel's war in Gaza? Israel has admitted it killed seven aid workers in Gaza, stemming from a "serious failure due to a mistaken identification" that has led to widespread condemnation. Western countries say initial Israeli answers that it was a "tragic accident" are not sufficient. The recently unwavering support from the US is now wavering and conditional on the steps Israel takes in protecting civilians.
Will new president bring radical change? Good week for democracy after elections in Senegal
Half a thousand kilometres southwest of Gaza, in Senegal, the new president was sworn in on Tuesday. In a surprise for many observers, it was a fair election, after months of protests against the government of Macky Sall and the jailing of key opposition leaders.
Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was barely a week out of prison, won the election outright in the first round and surprised even seasoned Senegal analysts and their predictions of a likely rigged and unfair election.
A worthy Paris Olympics headliner? Culture war over French singer Aya Nakamura
Aya Nakamura is the most listened-to French artist in the world, with more than a billion downloads on Spotify and twice that in YouTube views.
Born Aya Danioko in Mali, the 28-year-old grew up in the Paris suburbs. Nakamura is her stage name. This week, President Emmanuel Macron backed the idea of her singing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, this after far-right figures said she was unsuitable for the role.
Produced by Luis Miguel Cabrera, Rebecca Gnignati and Laura Burloux.
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