Today, we're talking about protests around the world, tragedy ringing in the Lunar New

Year, developments for former and current presidents, and other top news for Monday, January

23.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over.

Here's the verse of the week.

For by him, all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether

thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things were created through him and for

him.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

It was a protestee weekend on at least three continents.

Demonstrations in downtown Atlanta turned violent over the weekend after an environmental

activist was killed by police last week.

Protesters say the activist, known as Tortugita, was murdered.

Police say he was killed after shooting a state trooper.

The weekend ended with broken windows, a burned police cruiser, confiscated explosive

devices, and multiple arrests.

Meanwhile, anti-government protests in Peru have also escalated.

Authorities closed access to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail indefinitely to protect

tourists and the public.

Protesters are demanding the resignation of President Boulouarte, who recently replaced

the impeached and imprisoned President Castile.

Finally, over 1.1 million people took to the streets in France to protest a proposed

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