Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini returned to the streets in opposition to the continued existence of the country's government, recognized as the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Demonstrators set fire to assets and businesses belonging to King Mswati, following brutal repression by security forces and police.
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Hundreds of demonstrators across Eswatini protested to demand democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy. After police brutally attacked various gatherings, participants began to target assets and businesses owned by the king.
Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini returned to the streets in a wave of anti-monarchy unrest following the police murder of a young man, demanding democracy be implemented in Africa's last absolute monarchy. Demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police, also blockading and defending the homes of pro-democracy activists.
Hundreds of protesters in Msunduza, part of the Hhohho District in Eswatini, took to the streets in opposition to the country's absolute monarchy and in support of the Communist Party, riding a wave of unrest after the police murder of a young man in May. After police attacked the demonstration, the crowd set fire to businesses owned partially or fully by King Mswati.
Protesters in Mawiyane, within the Hhohhlo District of Eswatini, took to the streets in opposition to the rule of Africa's last absolute monarchy, marching in support of the Communist Party of Swaziland, in a popular wave of unrest following a police murder in the South African country in May.
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Hundreds of protesters in Belem took to the streets against the policies of right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, demanding more access to vaccines in Brazil and the end of ethnic cleansing against the indigenous people of the Amazon. Hundreds of protesters in Belem took to the streets against the policies of right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, demanding more access to vaccines in […]
Hundreds of protesters in Porto Alegre took to the streets in opposition to the policies of right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, demanding more vaccine access in Brazil and the end of ethnic cleansing in the Amazon against the indigenous population. Hundreds of protesters in Porto Alegre took to the streets in opposition to the policies of right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, demanding […]
Dozens of protesters in San Juan returned to the streets in opposition to the privatization of electricity in the American colony of Puerto Rico. Dozens of police officers in riot gear assaulted protesters at the Convention Center, many of whom were seen displaying far-right iconography on their uniforms.
Dozens of protesters returned to the streets of San Juan, demanding the withdrawal of plans to privatize electricity in the American colony of Puerto Rico. Demonstrators blocked roads and yelled chants against the Luma corporation, which would soon assume the responsibilities of the island's electricity.
Hundreds of protesters across Sudan took to the streets, burning barricades and blocking roads in response to the killing of 2 demonstrators on the anniversary of the Khartoum Massacre, in which security forces in 2019 slaughtered over 128 anti-government activists.