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Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots
World
May 13, 2019
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots
Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots hit several towns in the…
Sudanese take aim at Islamist ‘deep state’ left by al-Bashir
Middle East
May 4, 2019
Sudanese take aim at Islamist ‘deep state’ left by al-Bashir
CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese protesters who succeeded in driving President Omar al-Bashir from power say their revolution won’t be…
Paris police brace for May 1 rallies
World
May 1, 2019
Paris police brace for May 1 rallies
France’s zero-tolerance approach to protest violence will be tested Wednesday when a heady mix of labour unionists, “yellow vest” demonstrators…
Hundreds of thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Hundreds of thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite rallied peacefully in Algiers for…
At least 1,300 migrants escape from Mexican detention center
World
April 26, 2019
At least 1,300 migrants escape from Mexican detention center
At least 1,300 mainly Cuban migrants escaped Thursday from a detention center in southern Mexico after threatening to set fire…
Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist’s killing
World
April 20, 2019
Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist’s killing
LONDONDERRY (Reuters) – Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot,…
Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the…
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
Middle East
April 6, 2019
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
A vast crowd of protesters pushing for reforms flooded the streets of Algiers Friday, while mass rallies were held across…
Probe opened after elderly ‘yellow vest’ protester injured
World
March 25, 2019
Probe opened after elderly ‘yellow vest’ protester injured
French officials faced fresh questions Sunday about the handling of the “yellow vest” protests after an elderly activist was seriously…
Clashes as French police crack down on ‘yellow vest’ protests
World
March 24, 2019
Clashes as French police crack down on ‘yellow vest’ protests
Clashes broke out in the latest “yellow vest” protests in French cities Saturday but a massive police deployment prevented more…