Etiket: protests
At least 19 people killed in anti-government protests in Sierra Leone
At least 19 people were killed in anti-government demonstrations in Sierra Leone on Wednesday. It concerns at least thirteen civilians and six police officers. International news agencies reported this on…
36 dead in Congo in week of protests against UN peacekeeping mission
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 36 people, including four UN staff, have been killed in protests against the United Nations in the past week. Some 170 people were also…
Rijkswaterstaat reports threats and destruction around farmers’ protests | NOW
Rijkswaterstaat is going to report vandalism because of the damage caused by dumping waste and burning hay bales on roads. The government service also reports threats and slander surrounding the…
Criticism of ‘holiday cabinet’ during escalating protests: ‘This is lame’ | Inland
09:22Inland Emotional appeal Henk Bleker to farmer arsonists: ‘Stop this!’ “Stop protests that could endanger human lives! I radically reject this way of demonstrating.” That is what Henk Bleker, chairman…
Traffic jams due to farmer protests on at least five highways, hay bales on fire
On at least five highways in the middle of the country, farmers are demonstrating against the cabinet’s nitrogen plans on Wednesday morning. It concerns the area between Utrecht, Zwolle and…
At least 15 dead in Congo in ongoing protests against UN mission | Abroad
In eastern Goma, five people were killed and fifty were injured. The day before, at least six people had been killed in demonstrations there. Blue helmets would have shot at…
Tour leg halted after protests
After the heat battle in the Pyrenees, the 19th stage of the tour was again on flatter terrain. The drivers were forced to stop early on. Professional cyclist Christophe Laporte…
Plans for farmers’ protests Friday at Nijmegen Four Days Marches: ‘Celebrating a cozy party’ | Inland
According to Van den Oever, the intention is for the farmers’ protest to take place in a meadow, on the property of a farmer who has given permission for this.…
Council in Hoogeveen protests against the cancellation of two bus lines
The Hoogeveen city council does not want the Groningen-Drenthe public transport agency to cancel two (parts of) bus lines: from Westerbork to Hoogeveen and from Zuidwolde to Balkbrug. It concerns…
Sri Lanka president flees the country after ongoing protests
Sri Lanka’s president has fled the country after massive protests, international media report. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is said to have fled in a military plane. His departure comes after his…