West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
NIamey, Niger/Abuja, NigeriaReuters West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey. The 15-nation ECOWAS bloc’s response to the Sahel region’s seventh coup of recent years came as crowds […]
Scuffles in London as thousands join ‘kill the bill’ rallies across Britain
London, UKReuters Thousands of demonstrators joined rallies across Britain on Saturday against a proposed law that would give police extra powers to curb protests, with some scuffles breaking out following a march in London. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill aims to toughen measures officers can take to disperse demonstrations, such as imposing time […]
UK bill would give police too much power to curb protests, critics warn
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As British police face criticism over clashes with mourners at a weekend vigil for murdered Londoner Sarah Everard, lawmakers started debating a bill on Monday that opponents said would give police too much power to restrict peaceful protests. Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, police forces would be able […]
Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits
Hong KongReuters Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam apologised to its people on Sunday as an estimated million-plus black-clad protesters insisted that she resign over her handling of a bill that would allow citizens to be sent to mainland China for trial. Organisers said almost two million turned out on Sunday to demand that chief executive […]