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Anti Government Protests

Sudan: Deadly crackdown probe results spark fresh protests
Africa
/ 29 July 2019

Sudan: Deadly crackdown probe results spark fresh protests

A Sudanese investigation said that 87 people were killed when security forces broke up a protest in June. The probe’s death toll sparked fresh anger

By Deutsche Welle 1
Sudan: A chance for the AU to refine support for countries in crisis
Africa
/ 11 June 2019

Sudan: A chance for the AU to refine support for countries in crisis

The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union

By Adem K Abebe
Sudan military offers to talk after 60 die in protest crackdown
Africa
/ 5 June 2019

Sudan military offers to talk after 60 die in protest crackdown

Hospitals in Khartoum said they were struggling to cope with the number of wounded after security forces launched a deadly raid on Monday

By Agency
Sudan braces for strike as protesters pile on pressure
Africa
/ 28 May 2019

Sudan braces for strike as protesters pile on pressure

​Sudan is bracing for a two-day nationwide strike from Tuesday called by protesters to pile pressure on the military

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali and Aziz El Massassi
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
Africa
/ 14 May 2019

Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough

The protest movement is demanding a civilian-led transition after 30 years of ironfisted rule by former president Omar al-Bashir

By Jay Deshmukh
Sudan protesters threaten civil disobedience after army delays
Africa
/ 8 May 2019

Sudan protesters threaten civil disobedience after army delays

Thousands of people remain camped outside the military headquarters in Khartoum nearly four weeks after the armed forces toppled Omar al-Bashir

By Menna Zaki and Jay Deshmukh
How Sudan’s economic crisis had a role in protests that toppled al-Bashir
Africa
/ 7 May 2019

How Sudan’s economic crisis had a role in protests that toppled al-Bashir

The immediate cause of the economic crisis that brought many thousands of Sudanese onto the streets lay in the structure of the economy itself

By Peter Robert Woodward
Sudan army rulers, protest leaders differ on joint council make-up
Africa
/ 30 April 2019

Sudan army rulers, protest leaders differ on joint council make-up

The talks came after the two sides on Saturday agreed to form a joint civilian-military body to rule the northeast African country

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
The internal — and external — factors that will shape Sudan’s political transition
Africa
/ 25 April 2019

The internal — and external — factors that will shape Sudan’s political transition

People in Sudan are determined to provide a new political path and need to guide candidates who want to lead the country

By Luka Kuol
Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action
Article
/ 11 April 2019

Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action

Residents of the nation’s capital have joined other parts of the country in protest against corruption and a lack of service delivery.

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Sudan is Africa’s secret crisis
Africa
/ 27 February 2019

Sudan is Africa’s secret crisis

Having long failed to establish a stable political system, the government of President al-Bashir has presided over a prolonged economic crisis

By Nic Cheeseman
Sudan protesters remain resilient, but Bashir unbowed
Article
/ 19 February 2019

Sudan protesters remain resilient, but Bashir unbowed

As the protest campaign against Bashir’s regime enters its third month on Tuesday, demonstrators are pressing on with rallies

By Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Protesters vow to overthrow Sudanese government
Africa
/ 15 February 2019

Protesters vow to overthrow Sudanese government

Deadly protests have rocked Sudan since December, with people calling for an end to Bashir’s three decades in power

By Agency
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyses capital
Article
/ 12 February 2019

No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyses capital

Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests

By Staff Reporter
The European Union has failed on Zimbabwe — but it’s not too late to change course
Africa
/ 6 February 2019

The European Union has failed on Zimbabwe — but it’s not too late to change course

In less than a month, the European Union will meet to discuss its Zimbabwe policy. So far, Europe’s approach has been a frustrating failure

By Staff Reporter
Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir
Africa
/ 1 February 2019

Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir

Deadly protests have rocked the East African country since December 19, after a government decision to triple the price of bread

By Agency
Bashir accuses media of exaggerating Sudan protests
Africa
/ 27 January 2019

Bashir accuses media of exaggerating Sudan protests

​Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday accused the media of exaggerating the size of the problem he is facing at home

By Agency
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
Article
/ 27 January 2019

‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron

Police fired tear gas and water cannon to push back protesters at Place de la Bastille in Paris, one of the regular protest areas

By Staff Reporter
​Ethnic unrest besets Ethiopia
Africa
/ 13 January 2017

​Ethnic unrest besets Ethiopia

Amhara nationalism is on the rise as the group once regarded as a colonial elite now feels it is the target of government repression.

By Staff Reporter
New stats show that nine out of 11 protests a day are peaceful
Article
/ 7 June 2016

New stats show that nine out of 11 protests a day are peaceful

Policy decisions such as public policing are based on misinterpreted data, skewing budget allocations.

By Phillip De Wet
Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny
Article
/ 11 April 2016

Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside British Prime Minister David Cameron’s 10 Downing Street home on Saturday to demand his resignation.

By Reuters
Anti-Cameron protesters scuffle with London police
Article
/ 11 May 2015

Anti-Cameron protesters scuffle with London police

Protesters threw bottles, cans and smoke bombs at riot police in London on Saturday in a demonstration against the re-election of David Cameron.

By Stefan Wermuth
Hong Kong: Masked men descend on demonstrators
Article
/ 13 October 2014

Hong Kong: Masked men descend on demonstrators

Hong Kong authorities have been accused of hiring thugs to disperse pro-democracy demonstrators, after dozens of masked men rushed the protesters.

By Staff Reporter
Protesters defy troops in Thailand
Article
/ 1 June 2014

Protesters defy troops in Thailand

Thousands of security personnel have been deployed on Bangkok’s streets in a show of force against small but defiant anti-coup flashmob rallies.

By Thanaporn Promyamyai
Turkey: Thousands clash with police as teenager is buried
Article
/ 12 March 2014

Turkey: Thousands clash with police as teenager is buried

Riot police battled with demonstrators in several Turkish cities as mourners buried a teenager wounded in protests last summer.

By Ayla Jean Yackley
Schubart Park relocations continue peacefully
Article
/ 25 September 2011

Schubart Park relocations continue peacefully

The City of Tshwane says the process of relocating residents out of the Schubart Park flats in central Pretoria continued on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Face it: R2.4bn ‘loan’ to Swaziland is a gift, says Cosatu
Africa
/ 9 September 2011

Face it: R2.4bn ‘loan’ to Swaziland is a gift, says Cosatu

Cosatu says Swaziland will never be able to repay the R2.4-billion loan from the Reserve Bank, and South Africa should call it a gift.

By Katharine Child
Violent anti-government protest reported in Angola
Article
/ 4 September 2011

Violent anti-government protest reported in Angola

Angolan authorities arrested 24 people at an anti-government youth rally, were several protesters, journalists and police were injured, reports say.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2011

Malawi anti-govt protest deaths on the rise

Two days of protests have left at least 10 people dead in unprecedented levels of unrest in Malawi.

By Nastasya Tay
No image available
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Riots spread despite crackdown

Riots have swept across Uganda’s capital, Kampala, in the biggest anti-government protest in sub-Saharan Africa this year.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Policy of peaceful protest divides Swazi activists

Swaziland’s trade unions have vowed to continue peaceful protest aimed at pressuring the government to step down.

By Louise Redvers
No image available
Article
/ 15 April 2011

Expediency is the unofficial French policy in Africa

Officially, French troops in Côte d’Ivoire are described by their government as “impartial forces”. This is somewhat disingenuous.

By Pierre Haski
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