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The people of 9 August
2 people in 2 stories, 26 deaths recorded, 2025
Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan of Brunei since 1967
Multiple national leaders attend celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Singaporean independence, including Bruneian sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto.
World · 9 Aug · with Prabowo Subianto
Succès Masra
Prime Minister of Chad in 2024
Former Chadian prime minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party Succès Masra is sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined F.CFA 1 billion (US$1,775,200) after being convicted of disseminating racist and xenophobic messages that incited violence, a verdict his legal team plans to appeal.
Crime & Justice · 9 Aug
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