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In DR Congo, the C64 opposition coalition took to the streets of Kinshasa as the country's parliament returned for a new session. Its members have been opposing a proposed constitutional change backed by the ruling majority for several months. Report by Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
Demonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was pitching the Luzon Economic Corridor to a 600-strong delegation of foreign investors and officials last week, protesters outside were clashing with police, accusing the US-backed initiative of exploiting the country’s resources. The backlash mirrored opposition against the Pax Silica AI supply chain drive – a separate proposal but again, American-led. It underscored mounting tension over the ambitious corridor, since expanded from a transport...
Ladakhi civil society groups, including Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), held talks with the Centre on September 9
Protesters in South African have given immigrants living in the country illegally until Sept. 30 to leave, threatening larger demonstrations if their demands are not met.
GAMBIA · SOCIETY Key Facts —The emergency President Adama Barrow has declared The Gambia’s prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency and promised new generation capacity as protests over rolling blackouts intensify. —The blackouts Some communities have gone without power for up to 48 hours during the hot season. The state utility, the National Water and […] The post Gambia’s Barrow Declares Power Crisis a National Emergency After Blackout Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police in Albania blocked protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday as the latest rally against a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, turned violent The march was staged as parliament resumed from a summer recess and after the demonstrations marked their 100th day on Monday. They challenged a police cordon in the centre of the capital, Tirana, pelting officers in riot gear with eggs and tomatoes. Cars transporting lawmakers to the parliament...
Tuesday marked a year since Gen Z-led violent protests against widespread corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
APUTF announces indefinite hunger strike from September 4
Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
Bolivia's YPFB intervention targets a fuel crisis, as subsidy cuts, growing protests, and a disputed IMF link raise pressure. The post Bolivia Puts State Oil Company Under Emergency Control appeared first on The Rio Times.