Pro-Palestinian activists seeking to march to Gaza with the stated aim of breaking Israel's blockade on the territory were stopped Friday in both Libya and Egypt, organisers said.
Tunisia protestors demand jailed opposition figures be freed
Around 100 protesters rallied in Tunisia's capital to demand freedom for detained critics of President Kais Saied who has ruled largely by decree for the past two years. The demonstrators, including detainees' relatives, gathered outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis to protest the continued detention of 20 high-profile political,...Protesters in Morocco demand government act on cost of living
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO - Hundreds demonstrated on Sunday in Morocco's economic capital Casablanca to protest against the surging cost of living in the North African country and urged action by the government, AFP correspondents said. Protesters from the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT) rallied in Casablanca's historic center "to shout out our...Tear gas fired at Lebanon protest against economic meltdown
Lebanon's economic meltdown, described by the World Bank as one of the worst in recent global history, has plunged most of the population into poverty, according to the UN. Many of the hundreds protesting on Wednesday were retired servicemen whose army pensions have lost most of their value, and depositors...
Libyan protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk
Protesters stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported. Several television channels said that protesters had managed to penetrate the building and committed acts of vandalism, while media outlets showed images of thick columns of...
Tunisian protesters decry constitutional reform plans, judicial purge
Hundreds demonstrated on Sunday in Tunisia's capital against a planned referendum on constitutional changes and President Kais Saied's recent firing of dozens of judges. Protesters in Tunis responded to calls from opposition organizations, including Saied's nemesis the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, chanting "constitution, liberty and dignity" and "the people want an...‘The enemy is the same, the goal same’: Syrian protestors at pro-Ukraine rally
Moscow is currently recruiting thousands of fighters in Syria, from the regular army and from militia groups, to be put on standby for possible deployment in Ukraine.
Khartoum says agrees with protesters on resumption of S.Sudan oil exports
Khartoum earns revenue for its impoverished economy from the South's oil exports, and the deal came hours after senior government officials flew to Port Sudan, the Red Sea trade hub. Protesters had blocked the main container and oil export terminals in Port Sudan.
