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The president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, has proposed holding a referendum on political reform in an effort to tackle the grievances highlighted by a wave of protests across the country. Speaking at the start of a meeting with mayors and state governors, Ms Rousseff presented proposals covering the economy, transport, health, education and political reform. Earlier she met leaders of the group that started the nationwide protest more than a week ago.
The American actress Angelina Jolie has told the UN Security Council that it must do more to fight rape in conflict areas. Ms Jolie, who is a UN special envoy, said there were very few prosecutions because the world had not prioritised the issue.
"I understand that there are many things that are difficult for the UN Security Council to agree on, but sexual violence in conflict should not be one of them. That it is a crime to rape young children is not something I imagine anyone in this room would not be able to agree on.”
The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the prevention of rape in conflict areas.
The Lebanese army has seized the headquarters of the Sunni cleric Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir after a second day of fighting in the city of Sidon. The whereabouts of Mr al-Assir are unknown. At least 16 soldiers have been killed and the Red Cross says it has brought almost 100 people to hospital with injuries. Fighting broke out last week in the city between Sunni and Shia groups, which support opposing sides in the civil war in Syria.