Nepal: Maoists Blockade Kathmandu

By Larry Habegger | March 14th, 2006 |

Maoists have imposed a complete blockade of Kathmandu March 13, shutting down all traffic to the capital city. Opposition parties that formed a political alliance with the Maoists in an... [Read this entry]

Philippines: Coup Rumors, State of Emergency

By Larry Habegger | February 28th, 2006 |

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A political crisis engulfed Manila recently as street protests, a State of Emergency declaration, a five-hour standoff with marines at their headquarters, and charges filed against 16 people suspected of... [Read this entry]

Worldwide: Muslim Anger over Muhammad Cartoons

By Larry Habegger | February 7th, 2006 |

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Muslim anger over Danish political cartoons depicting Muhammad has produced demonstrations in countries from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe, Asia, and Southeast Asia. Some of these protests... [Read this entry]

Nepal: Curfews Lifted, Political Unrest Continues, Elections to Go On

By Larry Habegger | January 24th, 2006 |

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The government vowed to hold municipal elections planned for Feb. 8 despite boycotts and protests by political parties who claim the elections are a ploy by King Gyanendra to consolidate... [Read this entry]

Greece: Anarchist Bombings in Athens

By Larry Habegger | January 17th, 2006 |

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In the first two weeks of the year, anarchists have committed nearly a dozen arson attacks in Athens, exploding incendiary devices that have caused significant property damage but no injuries... [Read this entry]

Bolivia

By Larry Habegger | March 15th, 2005 |

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Weeks of road blockades have virtually cut the country in half and raised concerns that food will soon be scarce in many cities because produce cannot get from the eastern... [Read this entry]

Venezuela

By Larry Habegger | March 3rd, 2004 |

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The on-again off-again push to recall President Hugo Chavez is coming to a head and protests in Caracas and other cities are threatening to spiral out of control. If possible... [Read this entry]

Haiti

By Larry Habegger | February 17th, 2004 |

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A troubled country at the best of times, Haiti is in the midst of civil unrest that could see the fall of the current president or violence that spins out... [Read this entry]

Bolivia

By Larry Habegger | February 11th, 2004 |

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Three months after unrest drove the president from office, Bolivia is showing signs of further trouble. An alleged plot to storm the country’s congress while legislators were inside was broken... [Read this entry]

Georgia

By Larry Habegger | November 24th, 2003 |

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A swift round of peaceful protests forced President Eduard Shevardnadze from power and life is returning to normal in the capital, Tbilisi. The interim president announced she would repeal the... [Read this entry]

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