Tag Archives: Government Buildings

Anti-corruption protests in Egypt

February 27, 2011 by benim

Assiut – Villagers in southern Egypt blocked a highway with burning tyres and set fire to three government buildings on Sunday to protest official corruption, witnesses said. Also in Assiut province, hundreds of civil servants went on strike for better … read more »

Posted in Crime & Corruption, Egypt, News, North Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

4 killed in Burkina Faso protests

February 25, 2011 by benim

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s government and a witness say four people have been killed in clashes between police and demonstrators in the center of the landlocked west African nation. A government statement issued on Thursday said demonstrations started on Tuesday … read more »

Posted in Burkina Faso, News, West Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment