Election unrest

Russia: Opposition Protests in Moscow

Date: December 10th, 2011 |

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]

Zambia: State Department Issues Travel Alert

Date: August 23rd, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for citizens leading up to the September 20, 2011 presidential, parliamentary and local elections in Zambia. Potential for unrest and disruptions surrounding the elections is high, and those planning to travel to the country should monitor local news and remain aware of local conditions. The State Department [read more]

Egypt: Elections Could Spark Unrest

Date: November 17th, 2010 |

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Parliamentary elections will take place Nov. 28 and could be preceded by tensions and civil unrest. In recent weeks, the government has arrested dozens of members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a banned political party that fields candidates as independents, and placed restrictions on the media. Past elections have been marred by corruption and violence despite [read more]

Sri Lanka: Violence Mars Run-Up to Presidential Election

Date: January 20th, 2010 |

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The first presidential election since the army defeated the Tamil Tigers in a decades-long civil war will take place Jan. 26, pitting the incumbent president who pushed for a military victory against the general who carried it out. Passions are high and violence has already claimed two lives, prompting the military and police to go [read more]

Namibia: Political Parties Clash Before Nov. 27-28 Election

Date: November 19th, 2009 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek reported violent clashes between rival political parties Nov. 8 near Outapi in the north, and warned that similar incidents could occur leading up to the Nov. 27-28 national elections. Spontaneous demonstrations happen in Namibia occasionally and are usually intended to be peaceful, but confrontation and violence is always [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]

Ivory Coast: Travel Restriction Eased; Caution still Advised

Date: June 23rd, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department has eased its travel warning for the Ivory Coast. On June 15, the State Department lifted the ordered departure of government employees and adult family members at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast’s economic center, but still bans minor dependents from traveling to the country. Though State Department officials [read more]

Ethiopia: Violence May Accompany May Elections

Date: April 21st, 2010 |

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The U.S. State Department alerted visitors to the risks of travel in Ethiopia before and after parliamentary elections scheduled for May 23. In past elections, violence has erupted in Addis Ababa and other areas throughout the campaign and the election’s aftermath. The State Department advised against all but essential travel during this period, including after [read more]

Philippines: State of Emergency in Mindanao Provinces, Cotabato City

Date: November 25th, 2009 |

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The government declared a state of emergency in the Mindanao provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato City following the gruesome massacre of at least 46 people, including 13 local journalists, in political violence that was extreme even for this country where political violence is common. A convoy on its way to register a [read more]

Zanzibar: Possible Election Violence on Pemba Island

Date: August 20th, 2009 |

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The U.S. State Department warned against nonessential travel to Pemba Island of Zanzibar until mid December because of possible violence related to voter registration for next year’s general election. The number of security forces has been increased on Pemba, particularly in the districts of Wete and Micheweni, where civil unrest has occurred since voter registration [read more]

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