Polls have closed in Kazakhstan where police detained hundreds of protesters and several journalists as the country held a snap presidential election.
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Mass Hong Kong Protest Draws More Than One Million Marchers
The mass demonstration was one of the largest in the city’s history and a stunning display of rising fear and anger over the erosion of civil liberties.
Sudan’s Deadly Crackdown Evokes Arab Spring Bloodshed
In the Middle East, it has often begun the same way: a popular swell of street protests against long-entrenched autocrats and demonstrators .
Explainer: Iranian Supreme Leader’s Hidden Administration
Pictures released from Iranian cabinet ministers’ meetings with the nation’s supreme leader, Khamenei often show little-known men in the back rows.
Sudan Protesters Say Will Keep Up Campaign Until Military’s Ouster
Sudan’s pro-democracy leaders vowed to press campaign of civil disobedience until ruling military ousted and killers of protesters are brought to justice.
Malawi Protesters Clash with Police as Election Results Challenged
Malawi police used tear gas Thursday to disperse supporters of the opposition Malawi Congress Party protesting President Peter Mutharika’s re-election.
Liberian Leader Tested by Mass Anti-Government Protest
Thousands of protesters gathered Monrovia, marking Liberia’s largest anti-government demonstration since George Weah became president in early 2018.
A Worrying Crackdown on Political Activists in Jordan
Jordanian authorities have increasingly targeted political and anti-corruption activists on charges that violate the right to free expression.
Report Reveals Equatorial Guinea Media Repression And Rights Violations
A new report has revealed the extent of repression of media and human rights in the central African nation of Equatorial Guinea.
Former Nigerian Dictator’s £210m Seized From Bank Account
The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund.