Djibouti Halts Programs by U.S-Backed
Democracy Advocacy Group
are hopeful that we will soon recommence programming,”...More
Democracy Advocacy Group
- 14 March, 2011 (William
Davison) - Djibouti’s government
suspended programs run by a U.S.
-backed democracy-advocacy
group, less than a month before
the Horn of Africa nation holds a
presidential election.
are hopeful that we will soon recommence programming,”...More
Three Opposition Leaders Detained Amid
Protests in Djibouti Are Released
19 February, 2011 | William Davison (Bloomberg)
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Djiboutian authorities released three opposition leaders as
opponents of President Ismail Guelleh clashed with police in the
second day of protests against his rule, a party head said.
Opposition leaders will meet today to discuss their next moves,
Awaleh said. At least four demonstrators died and 50 were injured,
he said. Government reports say one demonstrator and one police
officer have been killed...More
Protests in Djibouti Are Released
19 February, 2011 | William Davison (Bloomberg)
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Djiboutian authorities released three opposition leaders as
opponents of President Ismail Guelleh clashed with police in the
second day of protests against his rule, a party head said.
- Mohamed Daoud Chehem,
head of the Djibouti Party
for Development; Ismael
Guedi Hared, president of
the Union for a Democratic
Alternative; and Aden
Robleh Awaleh, leader of
the National Democratic
Party, were detained
yesterday morning, Awaleh
said in a telephone interview
from the capital, Djibouti.
- “There was no explanation,
no charge, no problem,”
Awaleh said, adding that he
was released at 6 last night.
“The others have also been
released.”
Opposition leaders will meet today to discuss their next moves,
Awaleh said. At least four demonstrators died and 50 were injured,
he said. Government reports say one demonstrator and one police
officer have been killed...More
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President expected to stay as Djibouti votes
08 April, 2011 (By Abdourazak Ali/AFP) - DJIBOUTI —
Voters in the tiny but strategic Horn of Africa state of Djibouti went
to the polls Friday for an election boycotted by the opposition and
predicted to return incumbent President Ismael Omar Guelleh for a
third term....More
08 April, 2011 (By Abdourazak Ali/AFP) - DJIBOUTI —
Voters in the tiny but strategic Horn of Africa state of Djibouti went
to the polls Friday for an election boycotted by the opposition and
predicted to return incumbent President Ismael Omar Guelleh for a
third term....More
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