Oct 23 Nigerian president acknowledges ‘many lives’ lost but doesn’t mention shootings by soldiers By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press President Muhammadu Buhari has warned protesters against "undermining national security and law and order." This week's scenes have touched a chord with Black Lives Matter supporters in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 23 Poland sees more protests over stringent abortion ruling By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Protesters have assembled in Poland for a second day to vent anger over a court ruling that declared abortions of fetuses with congenital defects unconstitutional. Continue reading
Oct 23 Confederate monument removed from Alabama courthouse By Associated Press A 115-year-old Confederate monument that's been the subject of protests in Huntsville, Alabama, has been removed from outside a county courthouse. Demonstrators sought the removal amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Oct 21 Protesters in Colombia decry government pandemic response By Associated Press Protesters filled a historic square in Colombia’s capital Wednesday to demonstrate against the government’s handling of a wide range of issues including the economic fallout of the pandemic and implementation of the peace accord. Continue reading
Oct 21 Nigerian forces killed 12 peaceful protesters, Amnesty says By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality are defying a curfew and gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade. Continue reading
Oct 14 Kyrgyzstan president faces pressure to resign amid turmoil By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The country of 6.5 million people plunged into turmoil after the Oct. 4 election, which the opposition said was fraudulent. Continue reading
Oct 12 Security guard jailed in deadly shooting at Denver protests By Associated Press The Denver Post reports the guard was detained after the clash in which another man apparently slapped him and sprayed him with Mace. Continue reading
Oct 12 Kyrgyzstan’s president declares new state of emergency amid mass protests By Associated Press Kyrgyzstan's president on Monday ordered a new, week-long state of emergency in the country's capital after parliament failed to consider and approve his previous order within the legally required three days. Continue reading
Oct 12 Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests, detains over 700 By Associated Press Tens of thousands of people rallied in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who has run the country with an iron fist for 26 years. Continue reading
Oct 07 Kyrgyzstan opposition divided amid political chaos, protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Mass protests erupted Monday in the capital of Bishkek following a parliamentary election that appeared to show parties connected to the ruling elite winning. Continue reading