More than 1,000 supporters of the Odessa Region’s former Governor Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also the leader of the Movement of New Forces, participate in a “march for impeachment” in central Kiev on Sunday. Saakashvili has held another protest in Kiev. Ukrainian media: 250 people came.Russian media: 2,500 people came. pic.twitter.com/xmQESbaNOx — Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn)…
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Anti-corruption protestors jailed in Russia
A Russian court has sentenced opposition leader, and anti-corruption fighter Aleksei Navalny (pictured) to 30 days in jail for staging unsanctioned rallies at which an estimated 1 500 anticorruption protesters were detained. The judge at the Simonovsky district court ruled early on June 13 that Navalny, who was detained outside his home in an outlying…
EU on Azerbaijan’s abduction of a journalist
“The alleged abduction and illegal arbitrary detention of Azerbaijani nationals, including human rights defenders, residing in Georgia followed by their arrest and prosecution in Azerbaijan, demands swift, thorough and transparent investigation.” – says the statement of the European External Actions Service. Statement on reported abduction & illegal detention of #Azerbaijan nationals residing in #Georgia https://t.co/HTwAw5TnEt…
Is Medvedev aware Russian people demand his resignation?
Russian social media is guessing if prime minister Dmitry Medvedev (pictured) is aware of what happens in the country, while skiing amid a massive anti-corruption protests demanding his resignation. “How was your day?” an Instagram user identified as inspiridonoff messaged Medvedev within hours after Russia saw its largest nationwide demonstrations in years, underscored by calls…
Russians unite in anti-corruption protests
Anticorruption protests led by Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny have begun in Russia’s Far East and Siberia. (Photo: demonstration in Novosibirsk) Наиболее многочисленные акции к этому часу прошли в Новосибирске, Иркутске, Красноярске, Владивостокеhttps://t.co/0aRvkXbqUe pic.twitter.com/v4WhzIyAmK — Медиазона (@mediazzzona) March 26, 2017 In Vladivostok, police detained at least 30 people. Local Russian media outlets reported that around…
US: citizen as Somalia president
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a former prime minister, and a holder of the U.S. passport, won Somalia’s presidential election on Wednesday 8.02.2017. Voting took place at the international airport compound under tight security measures. The continuous threats from extremist group al-Shabab led to a decision to elect president by people’s representatives, as follows the Farmajo’s victory is…
Romania: anti-corruption protests continue
Romania’s prime minister Sorin Mihai Grindeanu said the ruling coalition will not resign inspite of pressure of mass demonstrations against a measure similar to corruption indulgence. Obviously the centre-left government will not proceed immediately with its attempt to decriminalise official misconduct, which set public opinion ablaze. Wow. Bucharest, Romania tonight. The people ask the government to…
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