After increases in fuel prices triggered unrest in Kazakhstan this week, the country’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev vowed to respond “robustly,” saying “we intend to act with maximum severity regarding law-breakers,” in a televised address Wednesday evening. Protesters stormed and set fire to the presidential residence and other government offices in the city of Almaty Wednesday... Continue Reading →
PROTESTING AGAINST ANTI-TERROR AND GAGGING LAW
More than 70,000 policemen and women have been protesting in Madrid against the Spanish government's plans to reform a controversial anti-terror and gagging law. The protestors say the legislation, which gives Police broad stop and search powers as well limiting the right to public demonstrations, is needed to help protect public safety. Its opponents including... Continue Reading →
DEMONSTRATIONS IN KHARTOUM AND ITS TWIN CITY OF OMDURMAN
Protesters in Khartoum and its twin city of Omdurman in Sudan held simultaneous demonstrations, with some activists demanding the government transition to civilian rule, and others demanding a return to military rule on Thursday. across the country, from Khartoum to North Kordofan, protests and marches were conducted in support of the democratic transition. The two... Continue Reading →
CHILEANS ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS
Chileans marked the second anniversary of anti-government protests with demonstrations across the country. While most of the protests were peaceful, some turned violent. During the 2019 protests that lasted months, people demanded changes to their government and constitution. Now, the nation is preparing for presidential and legislative elections on November 21.
THE PLIGHT OF ERITREAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
Eritrean nationals residing in Addis Ababa, held a demonstrations today demanding UNHCR to provide sustained humanitarian aid to Eritrean refugees sheltered in Ethiopia. The migrants and refugees demonstrated today at the office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees representative in Addis Ababa. According to the demonstrators, UNHCR has failed to deliver constant humanitarian... Continue Reading →
THE CHRONIC MASSACRES OF CONGOLESE
Let us call for two days of activism against the massacres of Congolese in Beni and Ituri under the helpless eye of the Congolese government and the inaction of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO)", perhaps we read in this document. The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United... Continue Reading →
