The number of reported COVID-19 cases across the globe has surpassed 25 million. More than 840,000 people have died. On Sunday India reported nearly 79,000 new cases — the highest single day tally for any country in the world.
Authorities in Gaza have extended a lockdown amid fears of a broader COVID-19 outbreak in the occupied territory.
In news from Latin America, Peru now has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 per capita in the entire world. Nearly 29,000 people have died in Peru from the virus.
Meanwhile in Germany more than 300 people — including many far-right activists — have been arrested following a large demonstration in Berlin protesting against public health measures taken to combat the pandemic. Some protesters attempted to storm the Reichstag building, Germany’s Parliament.
Democracy Now | Radio Free (2020-08-31T12:00:00+00:00) Headlines for August 31, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2020/08/31/headlines-for-august-31-2020/
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