Tag: Protest
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🇨🇮 Opposition in Côte d’Ivoire to hold protest on 11 October
On Saturday, 11 October, a protest march organised by the opposition platform “United Front” will take place in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the presidential election, the platform’s representative Habiba Touré announced. “All activists and supporters, as well as all Ivorians who aspire to justice, democracy and peace, are invited to take part in this national…
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🇺🇸 American soldiers in American cities
By Helene CooperI am a Pentagon correspondent for The Times This week, President Trump told hundreds of top U.S. military commanders where they should set their sights. Not Ukraine. Not Taiwan. Not Poland, Romania, Estonia or Denmark — the NATO allies whose airspaces have recently been violated by Russian drones. The president instead chose San…
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Nepal protests grow more violent as protesters torch government buildings, attack politicians
Protests against Nepal’s short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent Tuesday as demonstrators set government buildings and politicians’ homes on fire and attacked some leaders. The prime minister resigned amid widening criticism of the country’s political elite. The resignation appeared to have little effect on the unrest. Tens of thousands of protesters remained on…
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🇨🇮 Former defence minister arrested in Côte d’Ivoire after anti-government protests
In Côte d’Ivoire, former defence minister Moïse Lida Kouassi and former ambassador Boubakar Koné, members of the opposition African Peoples’ Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), which also includes former president Laurent Gbagbo, have been detained following anti-government demonstrations, AFP reported, citing party representatives. The party members were arrested after the 9–10 August protests and charged…
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🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Erupts in Unprecedented Protests as Soldiers and Civilians Unite Against Ouattara’s Extended Rule
Abidjan, August 9, 2025 – In an extraordinary and rare show of unity, soldiers and civilians have taken to the streets across Ivory Coast, forming a powerful alliance in protest against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to pursue a controversial fourth term. The unfolding crisis reflects not only the anxieties of Ivorians but also the mounting…
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Somaliland leader freezes internet price hike amid planned protests
The authorities of the unrecognised state of Somaliland have agreed with telecom operators to suspend a recently announced increase in tariffs for internet and mobile communication services amid planned protests, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said in an address. He announced a temporary freeze on the decision by telecommunications giants Telesom and Somtel to raise prices…
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🇪🇺 This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’
Race is a social construct. But we must now confront the fact that it was constructed, in part, here, by so-called “great men” – our great men – whose legacy continues to shape our country and institutions. And their legacy still causes us harm. This harm is not abstract. In 2024 alone, Police Scotland recorded 4,794…
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🇹🇬 Togo Opposition Urges Postponement of July Municipal Elections
A coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo has called for an indefinite postponement of the municipal elections scheduled for July 17, 2025. The demand was issued in a joint statement by the National Alliance for Change (ANC), the Democratic Forces for the Republic (FDR), and two civic organizations, Novation Internationale and…
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Former President Obama Speaks out on Immigration
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) turned 13 yesterday. Former President Obama reminded us of DACA’s promise and the need for immigration reform
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🇺🇸 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Detained by ICE: A Shocking Attack on Black Leadership
In a stunning and deeply troubling development, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was reportedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this week. The arrest of one of America’s most prominent Black elected officials has sent shockwaves through political and Pan-African circles, raising urgent questions about racial targeting, state repression, and the continued criminalization…
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