Demonstrations/Protests

Egypt: 31-year-old Emergency Laws Lifted in some Cases

Date: January 25th, 2012 |

In a manner of speaking, military rulers have lifted the 31-year-old emergency laws that gave police far-reaching powers. The emergency powers can still be used to combat crimes committed by “thugs,” a term that the military failed to define. Rights groups and pro-democracy activists in the country have already voiced disdain for the declaration’s ambiguity. [read more]

Bahrain: British Embassy Bombed in Recent Display of Disdain for Western Backed Sunni Dynasty

Date: December 10th, 2011 |

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The British Embassy in Bahrain was the target of a small bomb explosion, prompting the Bahraini government to provide additional security to foreign embassies in the country. Earlier this year, Bahrain was swept by a wave of unrest, and the latest bomb attack confirms that tensions remain. Between February and March of this year, the [read more]

Russia: Opposition Protests in Moscow

Date: December 10th, 2011 |

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Protestors took to the streets in Moscow for two days of demonstrations Dec. 5-6, claiming that the Dec. 4 parliamentary election was corrupted. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party suffered losses, but opposition groups still maintain that the ruling party was involved in election fraud. Opposition protesters clashed with police in a show of [read more]

Northern Ireland: Enormous Day of Action Possible Nov. 30

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) is asking members to vote in favor of an industrial day of action to coincide with a similar event planned for Nov. 30 throughout the United Kingdom. This would be the largest union mobilization in over a generation. The proposed strike is a response to pay cuts, [read more]

Italy: Thousands Protest Austerity Measures

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets Sept. 6 to protest the government’s latest round of austerity measures. The strike resulted in the cancelation of flights, trains and buses and the closure of government offices. The Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL)—Italy’s largest union—called for the general strike and is demanding stronger action [read more]

Cote d’Ivoire: Travel Warning due to Civil Unrest

Date: December 17th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning citing the potential for civil unrest because several months of demonstrations have raised security concerns. Although the situation has recently stabilized, the Embassy continues to operate as a partially unaccompanied post, meaning minor dependents of Embassy workers are not permitted to travel with family members to or [read more]

Peru: State of Emergency due to Demonstrations

Date: December 10th, 2011 |

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A two-month state of emergency, which suspends certain constitutional rights such as freedom of assembly, association and circulation, and gives security forces the right to search homes at will, has been instituted in the provinces of Cajamarca, Celendín, Hualgayoc and Contumazá. The security measure is a reaction to demonstrations against the new Conga gold mine [read more]

Egypt: Copts Speaking out Against Military Rule

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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Many Coptic Christians are speaking out against the military’s handling of the so-called transition to democracy after Egyptian troops killed at least 25 protesters in Cairo Oct. 9. Though the revolution is officially over, violence has still been an issue as rival religious sects compete for power. After the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak [read more]

Tunisia: Travel Alert Regarding Possible Unrest

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert regarding Tunisia because of the potential for unrest. Spontaneous events such as demonstrations still occur, and the nation is still operating under a state of emergency. The State Department advises all citizens currently in Tunisia to stay vigilant regarding personal security, and all travelers planning trips [read more]

Bahrain: Travel Alert Regarding Potential Unrest

Date: August 30th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert Aug. 19 regarding the potential for unrest in Bahrain. Despite the withdrawal of Bahrain Defense Force personnel since the lifting of the State of National Safety, the State Department warned of the potential for spontaneous civil and political unrest. Though the airport in Bahrain remains open, U.S. [read more]

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