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一 |     Dozens of businesses, government offices, vehicles, and at least three police stations went up in flames in Freetown, Makeni, Kamakwie, and other cities across Sierra Leone from August 10 through 12, with over 113 people arrested and police introducing an emergency nationwide curfew and deploying tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds.,The curfew was lifted on August 13, with banks, businesses, government offices, and most stores reopened and communal services beginning to clear the damage. However, ramped-up security measures, including federal troop deployments to assist police, have been left in place.,What Happened?,Sierra Leone is one of the poorest nations in the world, ranking 186 out of 198 in a recent GDP purchasing power parity ranking. An estimated 80 percent of the population lives in poverty, many of them in the country’s rural areas. Like other nations in Africa, the country has faced special difficulties amid the global economic calamity brought on by COVID, and exacerbated by Western restrictions on Russian exports of agricultural goods and fertilizers amid the security crisis in Ukraine, which has caused a major jump in food prices.,AfricaAnti-Russia Sanctions Left Africa Without Access to Grain and Fertilisers, African Union Chief Says3 June, 11:13 GMT,As a net importer of both energy and food, Sierra Leone is especially vulnerable to global economic conditions, and along with food and fertilizers, fuel and electricity costs have also soared. Food prices alone have jumped by over 40 percent over the past few months, with a bag of rice once costing 350 leones now going for over 500. The country’s Central Bank recently removed three zeros from the national currency in a bid to restore confidence. The country has also been overcome by weeks of strikes by government workers, including doctors and teachers, and by small traders protesting poor conditions.,Coup Plot?,However, President Julius Maada Bio has also accused protesters of having ulterior motives beyond the cost of living crisis.,“This was not a protest against the high cost of living occasioned by the ongoing global economic crisis. The chant of the insurrectionists was for a violent overthrow of the democratically-elected government,” Bio said in an address on August 12 after returning to the country from a holiday in London.,Local media pointed to the chants of “Bio must go” among protesters as they gathered in the capital, and the president accused some of the demonstrators of consisting of “APC Warriors,” a reference to the opposition All People’s Congress party, which governed the country from 2007 until 2018, when Bio’s Sierra Leone People’s Party won national elections.,No doubt mindful of the violent civil war which shook the country between 1991 and 2002, claiming as many as 70,000 lives and displacing over 2.5 million people, Bio vowed that “in the coming weeks and months, [the] government will undertake necessary security actions meant to guarantee the peace and security of all citizens.”,“The security forces will, and must, act with great restraint and within their professional codes of service. But be assured that my government will crack down hard on violent insurrectionists, their collaborators, their sponsors and their supporters. My government will relentlessly fight those who would rather use terror and gruesome violence to achieve political goals,” the president said.,As a government, we will continue our engagement with Civil Society as we strive to promote sustainable peace, national cohesion and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone. #newdirectionagenda— President Julius Maada Bio (@PresidentBio) August 18, 2022,Bio did not elaborate on who these “sponsors” and “supporters” were, or whether they included any foreign actors.,Geopolitical Context,Like other African nations, Sierra Leone recently rejected calls by Washington and Brussels to show solidarity with the West and Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia. But even before the escalation of the Ukraine crisis, relations between Freetown and Washington were tense at times. Last year, US President Joe Biden snubbed Bio by refusing to invite the African leader to the US’ so-called “Democracy Summit.” No reasons were given. However, neighboring Liberia, which faced mass civil unrest of its own between 2019 and 2020, and whose officials have been sanctioned by the US over suspected corruption, did get an invite.,While Sierra Leone maintains economic and political ties with its former British colonial masters, and remains a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Freetown has sought to expand its partnerships with other geopolitical power centers, including Russia and China. President Bio attended the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi in 2019, where he discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the distant nations. In February 2021, Freetown signed onto Moscow’s efforts to prevent the deployment of weapons in outer space. In May 2021, Bio spoke by phone to President Xi Jinping of China, where they discussed the friendly, “brotherly” relations between the two nations, as well Chinese assistance to Freetown in measures against COVID, and agricultural and economic development.,In this context, the reactions of major foreign powers to this month’s unrest have been telling. While the United States, Britain, and the European Union collectively expressed “grave concern” over the “disturbing reports of violence” and urged the parties to “stay calm, promote accountability and ensure respect for human rights,” China’s Embassy smoothed over the protests altogether, refraining from wagging its finger at Freetown and instead trumpeting the expanding cooperation between the two countries.,We are gravely concerned by reports of violence surrounding today’s demonstrations in Sierra Leone. We urge all parties to stay calm, promote accountability, and ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.— Bureau of African Affairs (@AsstSecStateAF) August 10, 2022,Similarly, while UK High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Lisa Chesney lectured President Bio about how “violence has no place in a democracy and the necessary investigation into August 10 can sit alongside de-escalation,” the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Guinea, which concurrently serves as the Embassy in Sierra Leone, only presented a bare bones report on the situation in the country, Bio’s meetings with community and tribal leaders, and indicated that an internal “debriefing” was being created “regarding the causes, course and consequences of the riots on August 10.”。

二 |     The much-anticipated Suriya 47 has officially begun filming. The project was quietly launched over the weekend, with photos from the ceremony surfacing online through director Jithu Madhavan’s wife Shifina, who shared glimpses of the pooja on her Instagram story. The images offer a first look at the film’s growing ensemble, featuring Suriya, Nazriya Fahadh, Naslen, Jithu Madhavan and composer Sushin Shyam.A photo of the clapboard at the ceremony has sparked additional buzz, since it carried the name of cinematographer Unni Palode, who will be making his debut with this project. The film is produced by Zhagaram Studios, a banner widely speculated to be Suriya’s own new production house, although the makers have yet to release an official confirmation.     A New Team and a Familiar Creative Rhythm     Jithu Madhavan, who shot to prominence with the blockbuster Aavesham and first made waves with Romancham, steps into his third directorial outing with Suriya 47. Composer Sushin Shyam, known for his distinctive soundscapes in both of Jithu’s earlier films, returns once more, promising a musical identity that aligns with the filmmaker’s now signature tone.                                                                 View this post on Instagram          A post shared by Mashar Hamsa (@masharhamsa)                         The addition of Unni Palode has created curiosity within industry circles. Although this marks his first film as a primary cinematographer, Unni has worked closely with some of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated visual artists. His experience as an associate to Shyju Khalid, Sameer Thahir and Gireesh Gangadharan has led many to expect a visually ambitious film that blends fresh artistry with a grounded, kinetic style.Reports suggest that several members of the team initially brought together for Jithu’s shelved project with Mohanlal have transitioned into Suriya 47 as well. However, the makers have not confirmed these speculations. Early reports also indicate that Suriya may be playing a police officer in this film, although his character details remain under wraps.     A Project Years in the Making and a Reunion That Almost Was     Interestingly, Suriya 47 marks a pairing that Tamil cinema has long been expecting. Suriya and Nazriya Fahadh were once set to headline Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi, which at the time was planned as Suriya’s forty third film. The project also featured Dulquer Salmaan but was eventually shelved. Parasakthi later reemerged with a completely different cast, including Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela.Nazriya, who was last seen in Sookshmadarshini, is stepping back into a major acting role while continuing her involvement in production. She collaborated closely with Jithu Madhavan on Aavesham, which she produced with Fahadh Faasil under the Fahadh Faasil and Friends banner, in association with Anwar Rasheed Entertainments. Her presence in Suriya 47 adds further intrigue, bringing together a cast and crew with intersecting creative histories.Naslen, meanwhile, enters the project riding on the momentum of Lokah Chapter One Chandra. The young actor has become one of the most sought after performers of his generation, with Torpedo, Tiki Taka and Mollywood Times lined up for release.                                                                 View this post on Instagram          A post shared by All India Suriya Fans Club (@suriya_aisfc)                         For Suriya, the launch of his forty-seventh film comes at a busy moment in his career. He is awaiting the release of Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, with Trisha as his co-star. A release date is expected soon. The actor is also immersed in his forty sixth film with director Venky Atluri and Mamitha Baiju, which is yet to reveal its title.Suriya 47 now enters production with a blend of young energy, celebrated talent and a filmmaker who has quickly established an exciting voice in South Indian cinema. With an official announcement from the team still pending, curiosity around the project continues to grow.Also Read: Have Been a Fan of Ravi Teja’s Comic Timing: Suriya。

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