Jordan sent a tough message on dissent in Royal family. The message contradicts senior royal’s claim of being targeted for fighting corruption.
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Main Congolese Opposition Party Boycotts Presidential Election
The main Congolese opposition party has boycotted the presidential election. Sassou Nguesso won re-election with 88% of votes cast.
Cameroon Police Crack Down on Organized Opposition
Cameroonian authorities have launched another crackdown on opposition members meeting to discuss reforms to the electoral code.
Jailed Vietnam Democracy Advocate Launches Hunger Strike
A Vietnamese pro-democracy activist is in a hunger strike to have his sentence reduced from 16 to 5 years under the new penal code.
Turkey Resumes its Crackdown on Student Protesters
Turkey has resumed crackdown on student protestors. The students say the appointment of rectors erodes academic freedoms.
Chilean Senate To Vote On Postponing Upcoming Elections
On Easter Sunday, April 4, Chile’s Senate will hold special session to vote on reform that will postpone upcoming general elections.
Scattered Protests Reveal A Deepening Crisis In Cuba
Cuba’s current leaders should see hunger strikes not as a threat but as a symptom of a deeper crisis, both economic and political.
Niger Inaugurates President In First Democratic Power Transfer
Niger has witnessed its first democratic power transfer since independence in 1960. President Mohamed Bazoum was sworn in Friday.
Myanmar Protesters Hold “Flower Protests” To Honor Dead
Myanmar citizens protesting the military coup of February 1, 2021, and the junta have held “flower protests” for those killed by the army.
Crowds March In Algieria In Weekly Pro-Democracy Protest
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria’s capital to support the Hirak pro-democracy movement.