Libya
Law | War & Peace | War Crimes
Attacks on Misrata "are war crimes"
afrol News, 6 May - Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel Ghaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misrata, Libya, "may amount to war crimes," according to human rights specialists.
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South Africa | Swaziland
Actionism | Democracy - Dictatorship | Socio-economic
SA workers to "invade Swaziland"
afrol News, 28 March - On the day of the planned mass protest in the totalitarian kingdom of Swaziland, 12 April, the powerful trade union COSATU in neighbouring South Africa plans a protest march to "invade" the kingdom in solidarity.
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Affairs | Democracy - Dictatorship | Diplomacy | People | War & Peace | War Crimes
Africa defies AU chief's support for Ghaddafi
afrol News, 18 March - African Union (AU) chief and Equatorial Guinea dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema twice has called Colonel Ghaddafi to secure AU support. But other African countries rather support Libya's rebels.
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Swaziland
Democracy - Dictatorship | Socio-economic | Violence | War & Peace
Swazi regime clamps down on protesters
afrol News, 18 March - Some 10,000 pro-democracy protesters in the totalitarian kingdom of Swaziland are met with police forces "armed to their teeth" and roadblocks throughout the city of Manzini.
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World | Libya
War & Peace | War Crimes
Benghazi celebrates UN resolution
afrol News, 18 March - Spontaneous celebrations broke out in Benghazi as the UN Security Council authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya, including the use of military force.
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Swaziland
Actionism | Democracy - Dictatorship | Expression | Socio-economic
Swaziland uprising "begins on Friday"
afrol News, 17 March - Trade unions and student organisations in the totalitarian kingdom of Swaziland are to start mass protests and strikes tomorrow, Friday, demanding democracy and economic reforms.
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Libya
Democracy - Dictatorship | War & Peace | War Crimes
Libya rebels shoot down fighter jets
afrol News, 17 March - Sources in Benghazi insist that three pro-Ghaddafi fighter jets were shot down today. In an attempt to bomb the city, the jets had to fly low and were downed.
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Libya
Democracy - Dictatorship | Diplomacy | War & Peace | War Crimes
Ghaddafi thanks Germany, Russia and China
afrol News, 15 March - Colonel Ghaddafi today in an interview thanked the governments of Germany, Russia and China for opposing a no-fly zone over Libya, promising new oil contracts.
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Libya
Democracy - Dictatorship | War & Peace | War Crimes
Libya rebels hold key city Ajdabiya
afrol News, 15 March - Despite a further advance eastward by Ghaddafi troops, the Libyan rebels claim to be able to hold the city of Ajdabiya, which is key to stop an advance to Benghazi and Tobruk.
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Africa | Libya
Affairs | Democracy - Dictatorship | Diplomacy | Policy | War & Peace | War Crimes
African Union praises Ghaddafi "reform offer"
afrol News, 11 March - The African Union (AU) has come out in support of Libya's Ghaddafi regime, opposing any military action against the regime and praising its "readiness" for "political reforms."
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Algeria
Democracy - Dictatorship | Expression | Policy
Algeria protests risk losing momentum
afrol News, 11 March - Organisation errors by the protest movement and clever manoeuvres by the government are strongly challenging the pro-democracy protests in Algeria. It is unsure when new protests will be held.
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Djibouti
Democracy - Dictatorship | Elections | Expression | Policy
Djibouti opposition boycotts election
afrol News, 11 March - As the deadline to register candidates for Djibouti's 8 April presidential election has passed, no opposition candidates have registered. The boycott comes as further anti-government protests are planned.
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Morocco
Democracy - Dictatorship | Good governance | Law | People | Policy
Morocco protesters encouraged by King's speech
afrol News, 10 March - King Mohammed VI, with his speech announcing constitutional reforms, improved his ratings by the Moroccan pro-democracy movement. "It shows he is listening," say typical reactions.
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Egypt
Affairs | Crime | History | Policy | Terrorism | Violence
Leaks: "Mubarak behind 2005 terror attack"
afrol News, 9 March - Documents seized from Egypt's dismantled State Security agency seem to document that the Mubarak regime itself was planning and executing the bombing of the Mövenpick Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh in 2005.
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Angola
Democracy - Dictatorship | Expression | Oppression
Protest concerns spark Angola arrest wave
afrol News, 9 March - Responding to a possible wave of pro-democracy protests, the government of Angola not only organised a large pro-regime march, but also is arresting journalists and harassing media.
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Africa
Development | Land rights | Policy | Socio-economic
How African land deals override locals
afrol News, 9 March - A new study into current land lease and sale contracts in Africa shows how local land users are mostly not even consulted in the process. When consulted, they are often tricked.
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