Two contentious bills were scheduled to come up for an initial vote in the country’s Parliament on Monday, including one that would reduce the power of the Supreme Court.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Peter Obi Has Energized Nigeria’s Young Voters. Will They Turn Out for Him?
The race is wide open in the presidential election in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a struggling economic powerhouse. Youth looking to evict the old guard are cheering on Peter Obi, a surprise third-party candidate.
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Trudeau Was Right to Use Emergency Powers to End Trucker Blockade, Report Says
The judge who wrote the report found the decision “regrettable,” but said that the government was left with no choice to end the protest that paralyzed Canada’s capital.
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Thousands of Chinese Retirees Protest Government Cuts to Benefits
The protest in Wuhan highlights the strain on the finances of local governments, made worse by heavy spending on “zero Covid” measures.
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Ron DeSantis and the ‘Wicked Wisdom’ of Divide and Conquer
The Florida governor is turning marginalized groups against each other.