South Africa, Israel-Palestine, Ecuador.

Today's three stories you should know.

South Africa

Twenty-two young people have died in mysterious circumstances at a nightclub in South Africa. The dead - aged between 13 and 17 - were out celebrating the end of exams, according to local media reports. Bodies were strewn across the floor and on tables, police said, with no visible signs of injury. Post mortems will now be carried out to determine the cause of death. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences and questioned how teens so young had been allowed to attend a club.

More from the South African Sunday Times here.

Israel-Palestine

A 16-year-old teenager has been killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military confirmed it opened fire on a group of Palestinians who it said were throwing stones, and that its troops had shot one person. More than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces this year.

More from Al Jazeera here.

Ecuador

Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso today accused an indigenous leader leading a series of demonstrations of trying to stage a coup. Lasso said Leonidas Iza, leader of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities, intended to “overthrow the government.” The country has been rocked by increasingly violent protests for 13 days as mostly indigenous demonstrators demand a cut in gas prices and a price cap on agricultural products. Lasso warned he was willing to use all tools at his disposal to quash the protests, but added he was still open to coming to the negotiation table.

More from DW here.