Tag: #PoliticalUnrest
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SHEIKH HASINA SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2024 UPRISING CRIMES
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on Monday by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka for crimes against humanity during the violent suppression of the 2024 mass uprising that ended her 15-year rule. The court found her responsible for ordering troops to shoot protesters, resulting in multiple deaths. The tribunal also sentenced…
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MADAGASCAR PRESIDENT DISSOLVES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL
The presidency of Madagascar has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, the country’s lower house, through a decree citing constitutional authority. This move comes as the assembly was gathering signatures to hold an extraordinary session aimed at impeaching President Andry Rajoelina, sparking claims from assembly leaders that the dissolution lacks legal legitimacy. The country…
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ECUADOR PRESIDENT’S CONVOY ATTACKED, VEHICLE SHOT BUT HE ESCAPES INJURY
President Daniel Noboa’s convoy was swarmed by about 500 people and stoned on the way to an event in Cañar. His vehicle suffered bullet holes, yet Noboa was unharmed. Five suspects linked to attempted murder have been arrested amid ongoing protests over subsidy cuts and austerity. This is the second recent attack on Noboa’s convoy,…
