An Ethiopian security official has confirmed the arrests of hundreds of youths in the capital, Addis Ababa, following violence within the city.
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Vietnam Has First Female President, But Activists Unimpressed
Little will be done to improve women’s rights in Vietnam a communist country as Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh a female has been appointed president.
Nicaragua Issues Arrest Warrant For Opposition Leader
Managua judge issued an arrest warrant to opposition leader Maradiaga, accused of financing protests that upset impoverished Central American nation.
Another Guatemalan Mayan Human Rights Activist Killed
Authorities in Guatemala say another indigenous rights activist, Juana Ramirez Santiago has been killed marking the 21st such killing in 2018.
What Happens At The UN General Assembly?
Every September, global leaders gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. This year will be on the 25th.
Macedonian Name Change Vote is Altering National Politics
President Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia says he won’t vote in a Sept. 30 referendum on whether to change the Balkan country’s name to “North Macedonia.”
Facebook Post Leads to 7 Years in Jail for Burmese Government Critic
A former newspaper columnist has been jailed for seven years in Myanmar over Facebook post criticizing the country’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
New Report Details Deteriorating Egyptian Human Rights Conditions
Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute released a report detailing the severe crackdown on peaceful dissent and nongovernmental organizations in Egypt.
Venezuela’s Maduro Accused Of Executing Thousands
In a report released on Tuesday, Amnesty accuses Nicolas Maduro’s government of committing some of the worst human rights violations in Venezuela’s history.
Vietnam Shocked as Government Announces Death of President Tran Dai
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang, one of the country’s top three leaders but with mostly ceremonial duties, died Friday after an illness.