Tag: unrest
Ethiopian unrest blamed on foreigners
Ethiopia accused "elements" in Eritrea, Egypt and elsewhere on Monday of being behind a wave of violent protests over land grabs and...
Government calls for calm in Tshwane metro
In the wake of violent protests in parts of the Tshwane metro government has called for calm and for people to continue...
Arab uprising could spark unrest in UK – general
Britain's top soldier warned that pro-democracy uprisings in the Middle East could spawn militant Islamist activity in Britain, but said the greatest...
Syrian forces occupy Homs district after shelling
Troops and militiamen loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad moved into a residential district of Homs overnight after six days of tank...
Bahrain rights probe head says torture systematic
Bahrain said it would push ahead with parliamentary reforms it hopes will end unrest in the Gulf Arab country in an announcement...
Arab business forum urges reform to stem unrest
Arab rulers have responded to popular uprisings with handouts and subsidies, but time is running out for the fundamental reform needed to...
Is a winter of discontent on the way?
With the "Occupy Wall Street" movement going global and Middle East unrest stirring again, an autumn and winter of discontent looks increasingly...
Nigeria sect dialogue unlikely to stem unrest
Negotiating with a Nigerian Islamist sect behind a spate of bombings in Africa's most populous nation is unlikely to succeed due to...
Saleh clings to power while unrest rises in south
Yemen's president, in hospital in Riyadh, will not cede power until he returns to oversee a transition, a Yemeni cabinet official said...
Analysis: Regime change in North Africa: The seeds of the Arab...
In this article I offer a backgrounder on the uprisings, revolutions, and democratic developments ongoing throughout the Arab world. I undertake a critical analysis...
Stratfor: The Middle East in long-term flux
There are days when disparate events in multiple countries offer key insights into the trajectory of the wider region. Tuesday was one...
Stratfor: China and the end of the Deng dynasty
Beijing has become noticeably more anxious than usual in recent months, launching one of the more high-profile security campaigns to suppress political...
Relatives search for bodies after Nigeria riots
Relatives used a lull in the curfew in northern Nigeria yesterday to search morgues for their loved ones, after riots triggered by...
Ivorian forces move to stamp out Gbagbo stronghold
Ivorian security forces have launched an offensive to stamp out remaining militia and mercenaries loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo who are...
South Sudan army, militia clash kills 31 – army
At least 31 people were killed in a clash between south Sudan's army and rebel militia fighters, the army says, the latest...