Kenya: Post-Election Crisis Continues

By Larry Habegger | January 10th, 2008 |

The post-election violence that raged for several days diminished and a reconciliation appeared to be developing between the incumbent president and opposition leader, both of whom feel they are the... [Read this entry]

Kenya: Post-Election Violence Plagues Country

By Larry Habegger | January 2nd, 2008 |

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Several days of violence following disputed national elections occurred in Nairobi, the Rift Valley and the coastal resort of Mombasa, prompting the U.S State Department to discourage all but essential... [Read this entry]

Bolivia: Unrest Prompts Call for Referendum

By Larry Habegger | December 6th, 2007 |

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Political strife between President Evo Morales’ ruling party and the opposition threatens to tear the country apart as a constitutional assembly tries to draft a new constitution by its deadline... [Read this entry]

Pakistan: Emergency Rule Creates Uncertainty

By Larry Habegger | November 9th, 2007 |

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A political crisis triggered by President Pervez Musharraf’s declaring a state of emergency has created a volatile situation whose course is uncertain. The move suspended the country’s constitution and shut... [Read this entry]

Nepal: Maoists Pull Out of Government, Troubles in Terai

By Larry Habegger | September 19th, 2007 |

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Maoists pulled out of the coalition government in a dispute over abolishing the monarchy, raising concerns that the fragile peace in Nepal could be in jeopardy. The former rebels have... [Read this entry]

Bolivia: U.S. Citizens Will Need Visas Dec. 1; Demonstrations in Sucre

By Larry Habegger | September 12th, 2007 |

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Beginning Dec. 1, Bolivia will require U.S. citizens to obtain a visa to enter the country at a cost of $134 for 30 days. President Evo Morales called the new... [Read this entry]

Zimbabwe: Tourists Killed by Elephant; Political Crisis throughout the Country

By Larry Habegger | March 28th, 2007 |

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A British mother and daughter were killed by an angry bull elephant when they were on a walking safari in Hwange National Park March 24. They were accompanied by an... [Read this entry]

Israel and Palestinian Territories: Hostilities between Hamas and Fatah

By Larry Habegger | December 26th, 2006 |

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In an announcement released Dec. 21, the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem urged U.S. citizens to defer all travel to the West Bank and Gaza because of hostilities between Fatah... [Read this entry]

Fiji: Military Stages Coup

By Larry Habegger | December 5th, 2006 |

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After a year of political tension, the military staged a bloodless coup Dec. 5 and took control of the country. A state of emergency is in effect and military checkpoints... [Read this entry]

Mexico: Oaxaca Teachers’ Strike Is Over

By Larry Habegger | December 5th, 2006 |

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Oaxaca is inching back to normal after six months of unrest. The teachers’ strike that started the protests is over and most of the 70,000 teachers have gone back to... [Read this entry]

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