Tag:

Election Protests

Honduras official: 'Disturbances' halt vote recount

15 Dec 2025-23:48
Tanzania bans protests, tightens security after election

Tanzania imposed strict security measures and banned planned protests over its disputed October election, with authorities warning that any demonstrations would be treated as a coup attempt. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa urged non-essential workers to stay home on Independence Day, while public transport was halted and major cities saw heavy police and military patrols.

10 Dec 2025-09:31
Tanzania accuses dozens of treason over election protests

Prosecutors in Tanzania have charged dozens of individuals with treason following a wave of deadly protests triggered by a disputed election.

07 Nov 2025-19:57
Tanzania's president blames foreigners for election protests

On Monday, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan blamed foreigners for last week's deadly protests, which followed a disputed election in which two major opposition candidates were barred from challenging her bid for another term.

03 Nov 2025-18:59
UN raises alarm over deadly crackdown in Tanzania election protests

The United Nations has expressed serious concern after reports that at least 10 people were killed by security forces during protests in Tanzania following this week’s general election.

31 Oct 2025-14:15
Thousands seek refuge in Malawi as election unrest escalates in Mozambique

Thousands have fled Mozambique to neighboring Malawi over the past week, officials said, News.az reports citing Deutsche Welle.

29 Dec 2024-02:00
South African, Mozambican ministers hold talks on post-election dispute

South African ministers held talks on Wednesday with a delegation of Mozambican counterparts regarding the violent post-election protests in Mozambique and their impact on both countries' economies, News.az reports citing foreign media.

18 Dec 2024-19:58
Protesters are assembling on Rustaveli Avenue for a demonstration

On the 18th day of protests on Rustaveli Avenue, citizens are gathering. Recently, representatives from the arts sector, restorers, art historians, and IT professionals moved toward the Parliament area with a march, News.Az reports citing Interpress News.

15 Dec 2024-21:38
Georgia: Dozens arrested during pro-EU protests

Police in Georgia arrested dozens of protesters overnight and into Friday morning during a crackdown on unrest over the government's decision to postpone European Union accession talks, News.az reports citing foreign media.

29 Nov 2024-19:39
Mozambique's post-election protests mark shifting political landscape

At least three people were killed and over 60 injured in Maputo, Mozambique, during clashes between police and protesters opposing the October 9 elections, which they deem fraudulent. Since then, weeks of protests have led to at least 20 deaths, with hundreds more injured and arrested, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

08 Nov 2024-17:57