French President Emmanuel Macron is formally launching a “grand debate” to try to appease yellow vest movement following weeks of anti-government protests.
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China Executes Thousands Yearly, But True Number is State Secret
China executes thousands yearly but true number is state secret according to Amnesty International report looking at capital punishment around world.
Gabon’s Ailing Dictator Returns for Government Swearing-in
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been out of country for health reasons since October, has returned for the swearing-in of his new government.
New Tensions and Worries Mark Tunisian Revolution Anniversary
New tensions worries mark Tunisia’s revolutionary anniversary as country marked eight years since a democratic uprising ousted its long-time strongman.
Sudan’s al-Bashir Defiant Weeks Into Protests Seeking His Fall
Sudan’s al-Bashir was defiant Monday in face of more than three weeks of protests reiterating that change in leadership can only come through ballot box.
Rallies Against Rising Zimbabwe Cost of Living Continues
Growing tired of chronic economic hardships, hundreds of Zimbabweans took to the streets of Harare Monday, protesting an increase in the price of fuel.
Shockwaves in Ivory Coast After Gbagbo’s Acquittal by ICC
The International Criminal Court in a stunning decision on Tuesday acquitted former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes charges.
Gabon’s President Returns Home After Extended Medical Leave
His return comes a week after a military group took over the state radio station. The coup was quickly halted but exposed growing frustration.
Court Publishes Controversial 2019 Senegal Presidential Candidate List
Senegal’s constitutional court has approved five of 27 candidates who filed to run in the Feb. 24 presidential elections, rejecting two major opponents.
Streets in Capital Empty Following Deadly Zimbabwe Protests
Despite relative calm due to the strike, police and protesters clashed once again, as a military helicopter fired tear gas on demonstrators near Harare.