Bitcoin prices plummeted to their lowest level in over a year this week, while political tensions simmered in Iraq as a Shia bloc remained firm on its candidate for prime minister despite US opposition. Elsewhere, a British pro-Palestine remand prisoner was readmitted to the hospital, 18 Senegalese football fans in Morocco began a hunger strike, and Yemen's healthcare system continued to struggle.
The price of Bitcoin fell below $66,000 on Thursday afternoon and hovered around $62,900 on Friday morning, according to a report by Al Jazeera. This drop came as crypto markets faced pressure.
In Iraq, the Coordination Framework, the Shia political coalition that won the November parliamentary elections, insisted on Nouri al-Maliki as their candidate for prime minister, despite potential disapproval from the United States. Protests against perceived US interference in Iraq's sovereignty took place in Baghdad, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, in London, a pro-Palestine remand prisoner, Umer Khalid, was readmitted to the hospital, renewing concerns about his health. Khalid, who had previously been on a hunger strike, last spoke to his mother on January 26, according to his family.
In Morocco, 18 Senegalese football fans detained after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final began a hunger strike. They were arrested on January 18 after the match, and their lawyer, Patrick Kabou, stated that they were awaiting charges.
Yemen's healthcare system continued to face challenges, with underfunded facilities and limited treatment options for patients. A 23-year-old college student in Sanaa, Hadeel Abdullah, experienced a fainting spell in a lecture hall, highlighting the strain on the healthcare system, according to Al Jazeera.
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