Soldiers opposed to President Ali Abdullah Saleh exchanged heavy fire with government troops in the centre of Sanaa as 28 people were killed.
Malawi risks going down the same road as regional basket case Zimbabwe, said the leader of recent anti-government protests that left 19 dead.
Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday refused to step down as seven people were killed in violent anti-government protests.
Four students were injured during a protest on Friday, three by bullets, as Burkina Faso police opened fire to disperse the youths.
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/ 29 September 2009
International condemnation mounted on Tuesday after security forces in Guinea shot dead at least 87 protesters.
Madagascar government soldiers killed and wounded several people on Monday when they fired into a demonstration in the capital, Antananarivo.
Madagascar’s ousted leader, claiming he’s still president, said on Monday he was counting on his neighbours to help him return to his country soon.
Georgians will tell you theatre is part of the national character.
Thailand revoked the passport of Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday, escalating a campaign against the fugitive former premier and his allies for alleged
Georgia’s opposition said dozens of supporters had been detained overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday.
Andry Rajoelina took charge on Wednesday as Madagascar’s acting president and vowed to curb poverty on the island.
President Marc Ravalomanana lost the backing of his people and the army after failing to live up to the popular support that brought him to power.
Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana resigned on Tuesday, diplomats said, bowing to the inevitable after the army blasted its way into his offices.
Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana vowed on Tuesday to die with his last remaining guards if necessary.
Dozens of soldiers broke down the gates of an unoccupied presidential palace on Monday and took over the building.
The Madagascar opposition said on Saturday it had toppled the government of President Marc Ravalomanana and promised fresh elections.
The Madagascar opposition said on Friday it was close to toppling the government which called on the population to protect the presidential palace.
Pakistan extended a crackdown against activists on Friday, banning rallies and arresting scores of people ahead of planned mass protests.
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif vowed on Wednesday to change Pakistan’s destiny as he urged the masses to defy a government clampdown and protest.
Authorities in Pakistan have banned protests and begun rounding up activists a day before a rally by lawyers that could challenge the government.
Pakistan threatened on Monday to prosecute opposition leader Nawaz Sharif for sedition if violence erupts at an anti-government protest campaign.
Riot police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters as the island’s president vowed tougher measures to counter a drive to unseat him.
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/ 26 February 2009
Security forces broke up anti-government protests in Antananarivo on Thursday, after the opposition leader broke off talks aimed at ending the unrest.
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/ 24 February 2009
Thousands of supporters of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the seat of government on Tuesday, reigniting the kingdom’s political turmoil.
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/ 20 February 2009
Security forces in Madagascar on Friday retook control of four ministries occupied the day before by supporters of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina.
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/ 6 February 2009
Madagascar’s latest crisis has been driven more by economic concerns than political grievances, unlike past protest movements, analysts say.
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/ 3 February 2009
Madagascar fired Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday after he said he would establish an interim government if the island’s president did not step down.
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/ 3 February 2009
Madagascar’s maverick opposition leader said on Tuesday he would establish an interim government this weekend if the president refused to step down.
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/ 2 February 2009
Mayor Andry Rajoelina on Monday sought the removal of President Marc Ravalomanana in the wake of violent protests that left dozens dead.