Netherlands eases restrictions, Tunisia protest, Germany's election, North Korea legislature, Australia-UK-US security pact

Factal Forecast

• Most social distancing measures will be dropped in the Netherlands starting Saturday, as the country moves to a "health pass" system requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry into various venues.
• Opposition is mounting against Tunisian President Kais Saied after he extended indefinitely the “exceptional measures” he took in July that effectively consolidated all power in his hands. Protesters are planning to hold rallies Saturday after the first major demonstration took place in Tunis last week.
• The race continues between the centre-right’s CDU and the centre-left’s SPD in the final few days before German voters head to the polls Sunday to decide on a new Chancellor to replace Angela Merkel as she steps down after 16 years in power.
• North Korea will hold a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday to discuss education and the national economic plan, according to state media.
• Australia-U.K.-U.S. security pact -- an interview with Factal Editor Alex Moore.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, Ahmed Namatalla, Lara von der Brelie, Imana Gunawan and Alex Moore. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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