Tokayev seeks to switch his country from ‘superpresidential’ rule to a presidential republic with a strong parliament. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed constitutional reforms to limit the powers of his office, saying the country needed to switch from “superpresidential” rule to a presidential republic with a strong parliament. Tokayev was elected president in 2019 with theContinue reading “Kazakhstan president proposes reforms to limit his powers”
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Kazakh president sacks cabinet, declares emergency amid unrest – Al Jazeera
Kazakhstan’s president has accepted the government’s resignation after protests erupted over high fuel prices. The unrest continued on Wednesday, with reports of gunfire heard near the mayor’s office of the nation’s biggest city, Almaty. More than 200 people were arrested and nearly 100 officers injured amid the unrest. A two-week state of emergency has beenContinue reading “Kazakh president sacks cabinet, declares emergency amid unrest – Al Jazeera”
Donald Trump Jr. praises European ‘riots’ over COVID-19 restrictions and claims Americans sit back ‘like sheep’
Donald Trump Jr. praised a recent wave of protests in Europe over new COVID-19 restrictions. He told Fox News that Americans were “like sheep” for not “pushing back.” Trump Jr. also falsely claimed that the US media was suppressing reports about the European protests. Donald Trump Jr. praised countries in Europe for protesting against COVID-19Continue reading “Donald Trump Jr. praises European ‘riots’ over COVID-19 restrictions and claims Americans sit back ‘like sheep’”
Solomon Islands: Rioting over China leaves Honiara in ruins – DW News
More than 100 people have been arrested following days of rioting in the Solomon Islands. Police also found three bodies in a burned out building. Much of the violence has been in the Chinatown district of the capital. Tensions over links with China are largely behind the anger directed against the government.
France to send special forces to Guadeloupe after looting, arson – Al Jazeera
France has sent special police officers to its overseas territory of Guadeloupe. There have been nightly disturbances there, alongside a strike to protest against compulsory COVID-19 passes. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba has more.
Mass protests against Covid restrictions in European cities – BBC News
The Belgian capital Brussels is the latest European city to see mass protests and unrest over tighter coronavirus restrictions. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets, some throwing fireworks and missiles at police who responded with tear gas and water canon. Belgium has brought in new measures in response to a sharp riseContinue reading “Mass protests against Covid restrictions in European cities – BBC News”
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