VICE News Daily: Striking Teachers March in Bogota

The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Afghan troops fight Taliban advances, teachers’ strike continues in Colombia, air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital, and forest fire breaks out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. AFGHANISTAN Military Battles Taliban Advances in Kunduz Province The government says troops have killed more than 50 insurgents in recent days. COLOMBIA Striking Teachers Demand Improved Work Conditions They’ve gathered in Bogota from across the country to demand better pay and benefits. YEMEN Air Strikes Hit Houthi Targets in the Capital Homes of two senior commanders were destroyed, as well as the runway at Sanaa International Airport. UKRAINE Forest Fire Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said the blaze was under control. Experts have warned wildfires can spread radioactive material beyond the forests. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos
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