Category Archives: Protestos

Tunisian parliament suspended by president who insists there is no threat to constitution

Crise Política, Protestos, Tunísia

Via: RFI

After a series of demonstrations across the country, Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday (25/07) evening that he was suspending the work of Parliament and dismissing the head of government, Hichem Mechichi, from office. Although Tunisia is under curfew, a number of people took to the streets on Sunday night after the announcement and others honked car horns, either to celebrate or criticise the president’s move, according to RFI’s correspondent in Tunis, Lilia Blaise. On Monday morning (26/07), parliament leader Rached Ghannouchi tried to access the parliament building but was prevented from entering by the military. Protests by rival political parties are ongoing in front of the building.

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Mass anti-government protests turn violent in Guinea

África, Guiné, Protestos

Via: Aljazeera

Thousands took to the streets in Guinea in a new anti-government protest on Monday, with partisan violence injuring at least 12 people. The West African country has been hit by rolling protests since mid-October over concerns President Alpha Conde plans to stay in office for a third term. The violence comes after the political opposition said it would prevent legislative elections – planned for February 16 – from taking place, citing irregularities in the electoral roll. Conde is a former opposition figure himself who was jailed under Guinea’s previous authoritarian regimes.

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