South Korean President Yoon Arrested over Failed Martial Law Bid
Yoon had sought to evade arrest for weeks by remaining in his residential compound, protected by members of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) who had remained loyal to him.
Category: War & Conflicts
Pro-Morales Protesters Clash with Bolivia Police, Dozens Arrested
Thousands of mostly Indigenous demonstrators arrived in La Paz on Monday, after a four-day march from the town of Patacamaya to protest against President Luis Arce and economic conditions in the South American country.
21 Killed in Vigilante Gang Ambush in Nigeria
At least 21 government militiamen were killed in an ambush by criminal gangs in Nigeria’s northwest Katsina state, police said late on Friday.
Venezuela’s Maduro to Take Presidential Oath Despite Domestic, Global Outcry
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, in office since 2013, is due to take the oath of office for a third term Friday despite a global outcry that brought thousands out in protest on the ceremony’s eve.
Venezuela Opposition Claims Elusive Leader Briefly Detained in Caracas Protest
Venezuela pro-democracy figurehead Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained by security forces Thursday after emerging from months of hiding to lead a protest in Caracas, defiantly promising after her release that her country “will be FREE!”
Chad Says 20 Killed in Bid to Storm Presidential Palace
Government spokesman and foreign minister Abderaman Koulamallah and state prosecutor Oumar Kedelaye said a 24-member commando unit carrying “weapons, machetes and knives” faked a car breakdown and attacked the palace guards.
Venancio Mondlane, Inspiring Protests That Rocked Mozambique
Mozambican protesters kept up the heat for weeks on the ruling party they say stole elections in October, inspired by charismatic opposition leader Venancio Mondlane who mounted a formidable social media campaign from a hiding place abroad.
Over 30 Million in Need of Aid in War-Torn Sudan: UN
The UN has launched a $4.2 billion call for funds, targeting 20.9 million people across Sudan from a total of 30.4 million people it said are in need in what it called “an unprecedented humanitarian crisis”.
Mozambique Protest Leader Says He Will Return From Exile
Venancio Mondlane, who left Mozambique after his lawyer was gunned down on October 19, said in a Facebook live address he would arrive at Maputo’s Mavalane airport on Thursday.
Mozambique Post-Election Violence Reportedly Kills 125 in Three Days
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.
