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Venezuelan activists clash with police during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. (AFP)
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Protesters block the road which is usually used by foreign oil companies to go the oilfield in Tataouine, Tunisia, May 12, 2017. (Reuters)
Tunisian PM Appoints New Regional Governors after Growing Protests
Tunis – Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed announced in Thursday changes in the positions of four regional governors in wake growing protests over poor living conditions, lack of development and high unemployment. Sami al-Ghaby has been appointed governor of...Caption:
A demonstrator, right, catches fire, after the gas tank of a police motorbike exploded, during clashes in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 3, 2017. Juan Barreto / AFP
Unrest Death Toll Rises as Looting Ravages Venezuela
The toll from unrest in more than a month of anti-government protests in Venezuela rose to at least 36 on Friday as looting broke out in impoverished cities and the opposition geared up for more demonstrators. Hecder Lugo Perez, 22, died on Friday after he was hit in...Caption:
Former Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event at Canary Wharf in London, Britain, November 26, 2015. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Kremlin Censures Planned Russian Protests, Outlaws Khodorkovsky NGOs
The Kremlin said on Thursday that an opposition protest planned for Saturday was illegal and police would deal with anyone who showed up accordingly. The Open Russia foundation, an organization set up by Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has called for big...Caption:
Demonstrators clash with the riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 20, 2017. Federico PARRA / AFP