Tag: protests
Protests against high prices turn into riot in Sierra Leone
At least two police officers have died, beaten to death by mobs in the capital Freetown. There would also be deaths among the demonstrators. A curfew has been imposed from…
Iran uses harsh means to keep Iraq under its control – missile strikes, changes to election laws, mechanized protests
The growing dissatisfaction of Iraqis may cause Iran to increase its violence in Iraq, the researcher fears. Iraq is currently undergoing a fierce power struggle between nationalist forces and supporters…
Many dead in the protests against the UN in the Congo
In addition, almost 170 people have been injured. Earlier, a death toll of 19 people was stated. Monusco, the UN peacekeeping force, has been criticized for what is seen as…
Rival protests in Iraq amid political tensions
Illustrating the standoff that is tearing Iraq apart, the political rivals of Moqtada Sadr demonstrated by the thousands this Monday, August 1 in Baghdad, when the supporters of the powerful…
Kosovo closes border crossings with Serbia after protests
The protesters are said to have parked trucks filled with gravel and other heavy vehicles at roads leading to the Jarinje and Bernjak border crossings. Police should therefore have closed…
Rijkswaterstaat reports destruction and threats after farmers’ protests: ‘This is really going too far’
“It concerns our property that has been damaged. Costs are incurred to restore it. We want to recover them,” confirms a spokesperson for Rijkswaterstaat. According to the spokesperson, it concerns…
They are sometimes dangerous and there is little support from society, but the peasant protests continue
According to the police, it will be difficult to trace the responsible farmers. “A lot of rubbish has been left behind, that is of course not allowed because road safety…
Protests held in Mexico after a woman was burned to death in a park
Women protesting Padilla’s murder gathered in front of the Zapopan Police Department. 1,004 women were killed in Mexico last year, the highest number in the country’s history. An average of…
New protests at the Tour de France
A breakaway group of five had established itself before the race was halted by demonstrations. This allowed the main field to catch up to the breakaways, who had built up…
In North Macedonia, the parliament approved a compromise to start EU negotiations that sparked protests and outrage
In the compromise proposal made by France, North Macedonia must recognize the country’s Bulgarian minority in its constitution. According to opponents, the proposal endangers the Macedonian language and identity. In…