Fruit vendor and resident of Bahari, a northern suburb of Sudanese capital, died in hospital after choking on tear gas fired at protesters in Sudan.
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Police and Protesters Clash Outside Albanian Parliament
Police, protesters clash outside Albanian parliament on Saturday during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Haiti’s PM Offers Economic Plan to Redress Nationwide Protesters
Haiti’s PM in an anticipated address to the nation, gave detailed measures aimed at resolving the economic crisis that prompted massive nationwide protests.
Amid Rising Protests, Pakistan Should Address Pashtun Grievances
Ethnic Pashtuns in Pakistan have been protesting the death of activist Arman Luni on February 2 as the latest outrage against this beleaguered community.
How Philippine President’s Rising Anger Led to Editor’s Arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rising anger against skeptics of his deadly anti-drug campaign led to editor’s arrest for cyber libel, experts suspect.
How Citizens Are Testing the Tunisian Right-to-Information Law
Tunisia’s first freedom of information law reaches third anniversary, advances the rights of citizens to get information from publicly funded institutions.
Boosting Voter Turnout in Switzerland’s Direct Democracy
Biel (Bienne, in French) is best-known for being the capital of Swiss watchmaking and for being the biggest bilingual town in the country.
Thailand Urged to Dismiss Lawsuits Against Human Rights Defenders
Civil Society Groups express deep concern and urges the government of Thailand to dismiss lawsuits against several human rights defenders.
Casting Doubt on Swiss Reverence of Direct Democracy
The symbolic value of citizen participation in decision-making should not be underestimated, the actual importance of direct democracy in Switzerland.
Journalist’s Arrest Casts Pall on Philippines Journalistic Independence
The U.N. is calling on the Philippine judiciary to drop all charges against journalist Maria Ressa. Pursuing the case threatens independent media.