Motorway toll stations in Greece have been occupied by protesters angered by rising charges. For several hours, barriers were raised and vehicles drove through without drivers paying. Several hundred protesters were reported to have gathered at a toll station near the capital Athens, and many passing drivers sounded their horns in support. Motorway operators say the increases are needed in order to
keep pace with
inflation.
BBC World Service News.
奥巴马总统对南苏丹独立公投第一天投票成功结束表示欢迎。他表示,这是实施2005年结束了南北双方内战的综合和平协议的历史性的一步,美国将全力帮助投票可能通过的新的非洲国家。据报道,南苏丹各投票站的投票率都非常高。居住在北方的南苏丹人也进行了投票,但是情绪则更加压抑。总统巴希尔的全国大会党(National Congress Party)高级官员Ibrahim Ghandour表示,南北分裂是综合和平协议不可避免的结果。
“如果公投过后南方分裂出去,这是获取和平付出的代价。我们签署综合和平协议的时候面临两个选择——可以是一个统一的国家,但是人们相互之间发生战争,或者为了换取和平任由南方人自己决定。”
伊朗一架客机在西北部坠毁,机上共有100多人。报道称,暴雪导致急救人员无法到达坠机地点。Maddy Savage报道。