Thousands of people marched into Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square Friday to protest police use of force on demonstrators who had rallied at the interior ministry a day earlier to protest the closure of the square. The central plaza has become a symbolic site for “Los Indignados,” a movement that has been protesting Spain’s high […]
Hundreds Arrested,Several Injured, In Education Protests Across Chile
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Chilean officials say more than 500 students have been arrested and 14 wounded during protests for education reform in Chile. Police on horseback used used water cannons and tear gas to break up the demonstrations in Santiago on Thursday. Students say the education system in Chile is not funded properly. The protests intensified after President […]
Malawi Protests Death Toll Rises to 18
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
The government of Malawi now says at least 18 people have been killed during clashes between police and anti-government protesters that began Wednesday. Malawi’s health ministry raised the death toll Thursday, soon after President Bingu wa Mutharika appealed for calm in a nationwide radio address. The president said he is willing to sit down and […]
8 Killed in Malawi Anti-Government Protests
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Malawi’s president has appealed for calm after at least eight people were killed in clashes between police and anti-government protesters. President Bingu wa Mutharika addressed the nation by radio Thursday, saying he is willing to sit down and talk with opponents. Violent protests erupted Wednesday in the country’s three largest cities — Blantyre, Mzuzu, and […]
Malawian Officials Say At Least Eight Killed in Protests
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Riot police fanned out across Malawi Thursday, following the deaths of at least eight people during violent anti-government protests. Officials say the deaths occurred in the northern city of Mzuzu, where police clashed with demonstrators Wednesday. Similar clashes took place in the capital, Lilongwe, and in the city of Blantyre. Witnesses say demonstrators looted shops […]
1 Killed in Malawi Protests
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Malawi police clashed with protesters in major cities on Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead. Civic leaders and witnesses say police moved to disperse protesters in the capital, Lilongwe, and the cities of Blantyre and Mzuzu. The protesters said they are demonstrating against bad governance and a weak economy. Officials say one person died […]
UN Chides Malaysia For Suppressing Protest
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations human rights office has criticized Malaysia’s crackdown on demonstrators calling for electoral reform. Rupert Colville, spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, said Tuesday the U.N. is “very concerned” about Saturday’s use of tear gas and water cannons on tens of thousands of people rallying in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian authorities […]
UN Envoy Chides Malaysia For Suppressing Protest
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
A United Nations human rights expert says Malaysia’s “heavy-handed” response to a demonstration for clean elections on Saturday risks undermining democratic progress in the country. Frank LaRue, an unpaid special envoy on the right to freedom of expression, said Monday that actions taken by the government before and during Saturday’s demonstration “unduly restricted the rights […]
Malaysian Protesters Clash with Police, 1400 Arrested
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Malaysians rallying for electoral reforms met with stiff resistance from police in Kuala Lumpur, who pushed back with baton charges, water cannon and tear gas. Police in the capital said more than 1,400 people were arrested Saturday. Most were expected to be released within a few hours. Opposition parties said some of their […]
Malaysian Protesters Clash with Police, 1400 Arrested
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Malaysians rallying for electoral reforms met with stiff resistance from police in Kuala Lumpur, who pushed back with baton charges, water cannon and tear gas. Police in the capital said more than 1,400 people were arrested Saturday. Most were expected to be released within a few hours. Opposition parties said some of their […]
