Unemployment storm: Bangladesh court scraps most job quotas that sparked deadly protests
Experts attribute the unrest to stagnant job growth in the private sector and high youth unemployment, making public sector jobs with regular wage hikes very attractive among the group who make up nearly a fifth of the population.
Ugandan youth take a cue from neighbouring Kenya, attempt to storm parliament to flush out corrupt MPs
The protests were organised by Ugandans who hope to emulate efforts by people in neighbouring Kenya, where demonstrations recently forced the President William Ruto to dismiss almost his entire cabinet after widespread opposition to a proposal to impose new taxes.
Kenya police ban anti-government protests in capital Nairobi citing infiltration by criminals
President William Ruto’s office planned “multi-sectoral” talks for this week to address the protesters’ grievances, but by Thursday there was no sign they had begun. Most of the leading figures behind the protests have rejected the invitation, instead calling for immediate action on issues like corruption. Some activists shared calls for people to gather with camping gear at Uhuru Park, a recreational area adjacent to Nairobi city centre.
When self-styled global police turn guns on self
City and state officials in the United States should review their laws, policies and practices ahead of the next week’s general elections to ensure that they protect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. Five international human rights organisations say in letters to over 3,500 mayors and city council members...
