A wave of mass protests has swept across Kazakhstan over a sharp spike in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas after controls were removed. The government has promised a rethink in an attempt to quell the unrest. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the nation, on Tuesday night, saying that the the …
Read More »Russia won’t stand for unrest in former Soviet Union’s backyard, Taliban told at Moscow talks, as envoys praise end of civil war
On Wednesday, during a meeting with Taliban representatives, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the group must use its power as Afghanistan’s new de facto government to prevent further chaos in the region. “We call on the Taliban movement to strictly follow the line of preventing anyone from using the …
Read More »Ten years on from UK race riots that left five dead, are we facing new outbreaks of civil unrest, this time over Covid clampdowns?
When it comes to the English riots of 2011, I’ve got some skin in the game. I grew up a stone’s throw from Tottenham, North London, in the neighbouring East End hamlet of Walthamstow. Ten years ago to the day, the police killing of an armed suspect, Mark Duggan, became …
Read More »Cuban FM claims US-backed ‘mercenaries’ stoked unrest ahead of protests disguised as cry for help
Earlier Monday, the Biden administration flatly declared the protests an “unprecedented rejection of the island nation’s government,” placing the blame for the unrest at the feet of Cuba’s Communist government. After the Biden government’s statement in support of Cuban protesters following the weekend’s street demonstrations, Rodriguez swiftly challenged the US …
Read More »Colombian unrest is a silent revolution against the unjustified & unwanted US oppression of South America
For the past few weeks, there has been a series of violent protests and clashes in the South American nation of Colombia, with more than 40 people killed and hundreds injured. The unrest was triggered by widespread anger over plans to raise taxes and introduce austerity measures from the country’s …
Read More »Northern Ireland’s unrest is NOT just about Brexit – and unless its deep roots are addressed, the Troubles of the past may return
These protests have not suddenly appeared out of nowhere, but neither are they all about Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol. They are the culmination of a complex mix of change and a deep-rooted resistance to it, and an ingrained political and social inertia particular to this place. It’s true …
Read More »Unionist anger over an IRA funeral blamed for the unrest in Northern Ireland, but the real reason is Brexit
Over the past few weeks, Northern Ireland has been rocked by unrest and rioting in its unionist community. As of last night, 41 police officers have been injured in the scuffles which have seen vehicles destroyed and petrol bombs hurled. The British media have been conspicuously silent on it, with the …
Read More »UK advises British nationals to leave Myanmar due to post-coup unrest
In a Friday update of its travel guidelines for Myanmar, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said that Britons should “leave the country by commercial means, unless there is an urgent need to stay.” It cited the rising threat of violence amid the military crackdown on mass protests against …
Read More »Lyon burns for 3rd night in a row, as unrest and violence continues (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
After incidents in the Alagniers district on Friday and the Duchère district on Thursday, violence erupted on the streets of Bron, outside of Lyon, on Saturday evening, shortly before a curfew. Police were pelted with numerous projectiles as they responded to several vehicle fires – their own vehicles were damaged …
Read More »Racial unrest is distraction from class divide, real change is improving life of AVERAGE black person – ex-footballer John Barnes
The UK and US alike dupe minority populations into believing they benefit when elite representatives of their ethnic groups gain fame and power, even though those elites almost always embrace their powerful new milieux while discarding their downtrodden former peers, Barnes, a major figure in football, told RT’s Ben Swann …
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