
Turkish troops launch Syria offensive
President Erdogan of Turkey says a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has begun.
We'll get the latest on Turkey's offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Our China and tech experts will be explaining the recent rows over free speech between China and the West. A US basketball event for fans in Shanghai has been cancelled after an NBA team executive's tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters. And #BlizzardBoycott is trending in the US after the video game company Activision Blizzard suspended an e-sports player, who spoke out in favour of the Hong Kong protesters.
And tensions are still high in Ecuador where a night curfew has been imposed following protests. We speak to BBC Mundo's correspondent in the US.
(Photo: Turkish soldiers in the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria. Credit: Burak Kara/Getty Images)
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