unrest
Two killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
Middle East
November 14, 2019
Two killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Security forces killed two protesters and wounded 35 others in Baghdad on Thursday, police and medical sources…
Lebanon braces for third day of unrest as rage sweeps country
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Lebanon braces for third day of unrest as rage sweeps country
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon braced for a third day of unrest on Saturday after anti-government protests fueled by rising fury…
Death toll mounts as Papua hit by bloody unrest
World
September 24, 2019
Death toll mounts as Papua hit by bloody unrest
More than two dozen people have died in riots in Papua, authorities said Tuesday, sparking calls for an investigation into…
Ethiopia army chief of staff shot amid unrest
World
June 23, 2019
Ethiopia army chief of staff shot amid unrest
Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday as the government said…
Nigerians await winner of presidential vote after polling problems
World
February 24, 2019
Nigerians await winner of presidential vote after polling problems
Nigeria on Sunday awaited results from its presidential election as civil society groups warned that disorganization and violence may have…
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
World
February 12, 2019
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests…
Iraq police fire in air as protesters try to storm Basra govt. building
Middle East
July 15, 2018
Iraq police fire in air as protesters try to storm Basra govt. building
Iraqi police fired in the air as hundreds of protesters tried to storm the main provincial government building in…
Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
World
July 15, 2018
Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
Embattled Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned on Saturday following deadly violence and looting sparked by a now-abandoned…
Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance
World
July 9, 2017
Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance
Anti-government protests in Venezuela hit the symbolic mark of 100 days on Sunday with a grim record of at least…
Ethiopia blames Egypt, other states for stoking unrest
Egypt
October 10, 2016
Ethiopia blames Egypt, other states for stoking unrest
Ethiopia accused elements in Eritrea, Egypt and other states on Monday of arming, training and funding groups that it blames…