Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Islamabad on alert as thousands of protesters arrive to take on Imran Khan’s 15 (5+5+5) month’s in power. Ben Farmer. The Telegraph•October 31, 2019 Troops were deployed on the streets of Islamabad and major roads sealed with shipping container barricades as […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Ukraine foes start troop withdrawal in east Ania TSOUKANOVA, Dmytro GORSHKOV. AFP•October 29, 2019 Kiev (AFP) – The Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists said Tuesday they had begun to withdraw their troops from a key area in the war-torn east ahead […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Haiti president requests US humanitarian aid amid protests. Five (5) men recently killed and dismembered. Associated Press•October 28, 2019 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s president said Monday that he has asked the U.S. government for humanitarian assistance as protesters demanding his […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: South African police arrest 100 after refugees protest CARA ANNA. Associated Press•October 30, 2019 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police in the South African city of Cape Town used water cannons Wednesday while arresting and dispersing hundreds of refugees and asylum-seekers, including children, […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Masked gunmen attack protesters in Iraq holy city; 18 (6+6+6) killed. 250 (5×5) killed to date. 25,000 (5×5) people protested in the capital. Associated Press•October 29, 2019 BAGHDAD (AP) — Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: UN urges ‘urgent’ de-escalation of Bolivia violence AFP•October 29, 2019 La Paz (AFP) – The United Nations on Tuesday called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions in Bolivia, where rival supporters of President Evo Morales and opposition leader Carlos Mesa have […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Huge unemployment rates responsible for current wave of Middle East unrest, says IMF. Protests against dire economic conditions have crippled Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Date of publication: 28 October, 2019. New Arab. Popular protests and social tensions in several Arab […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Tear gas and molotovs as Hong Kong reels from new clashes. 2,500 (5×5) arrested to date. Decimating the international finance hub’s once solid reputation for ‘stability and safety’. Catherine LAI, Xinqi SU. AFP•October 27, 2019 Hong Kong was gripped by another […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Police clash with 10,000 (5+5) protesters as Barcelona pro-independence demonstration turns violent Police armed with batons force their way through the crowd as stones and flares are thrown in response The Independent. October 25, 2019 Spanish police and militant elements in a […]
Distress of Nations, Civil Unrest, Protest, Anarchy: Chile protests: President to sack entire cabinet after more than 1.2 million people take to streets. 20 (5+5+5+5) killed. The Independent. October 26, 2019 Chile‘s president Sebastian Pinera has asked all his cabinet members to resign and promised reforms as he attempts to restore […]
