Sudan police clashed with demonstrators in fresh protests calling on longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir to step down, activists said.
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Nicaragua Paper Runs Blank Front Page in Protest of Ortega Government
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Sudan Protester’s Funeral Becomes New Flashpoint in Unrest
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Indigenous Peoples Stage Solidarity March on Washington
Indigenous peoples stage solidarity march on Washington seeking to bring national attention to injustices endured by Indigenous people across the globe.
Total Zimbabwe Internet Shutdown Amid Violent Crackdown
Zimbabwe on Friday faced “total internet shutdown,” after a days-long violent crackdown on people protesting a dramatic fuel price increase.
Slow Return to Normalcy After Violent Zimbabwe Protests
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UN Rights Chief Condemns Sudan’s Crackdown on Protesters
U.N. Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet condemns Sudan’s crackdown on against anti-government demonstrators saying it can only worsen grievances.