Hong Kong’s government has called off talks with pro-democracy students aimed at ending nearly two weeks of protests and mass sit-ins that have paralysed parts of the city. Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, seen as the government’s second highest official, said that talks scheduled for Friday would not go ahead because[…]
At least nine people were killed in demonstrations across Turkey, local media reported, as Kurds demanded the government do more to protect the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobane from Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters. Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who burnt cars[…]
The launch of the highly controversial Open Mosque went ahead on Friday, but not without drama. A group of angry protesters gathered outside the green painted building, shouting strong words of condemnation, while surrounded by a heavy police presence. Inside the place of worship, a few congregants sat during the sermon,[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has categorically denied rumours that it has called a protest at the launch of the Open Mosque on Friday. A message circulating on social chat group Whatsapp states that the ulema body has called for the community to protest the controversial place of worship, being[…]
In a bid to address safety concerns in the area, the Heideveld community embarked on a march against violence on Saturday. Since the inception of the Heideveld Community Care group a number of programmes aimed at community upliftment and development have surfaced in the area. This march was one such[…]
People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad) claims the police are intimidating the community when they choose to speak out against crime or have any involvement with the anti-drug group. The organisation held a picket in Parow over the weekend, after calls by community members for intervention in the area. But[…]
A taxi driver was shot dead in Nyanga, Cape Town, on Monday morning, Western Cape police said. The 39-year-old man from Zwelitsha was apparently shot while on his way to work, said Captain Frederick van Wyk. Witnesses heard gun shots at around 6.15am. Van Wyk said the man was apparently[…]
The Economic Freedom Fighters has defended its “staged protest” which caused a disruption in the National Assembly. Party spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi named three reasons for the protest in parliament on Thursday. “President [Jacob] Zuma did not respond to the public protector’s report and directive that public money was spent in[…]
One of five pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested on Sunday says they were profiled and questioned by police and the Hawks without being given any indication to the reasoning behind their arrest. Abdul Gani Sahib, one of the five arrested on Sunday says they were innocently holding up flags and signs nearby[…]
Five pro-Palestinian demonstrators were held overnight at the Cape Town central police station after they were arrested for allegedly staging an illegal protest on Sunday afternoon. The five people were pulled over by police near Gardens after they had left a picket at the Sea Point Pavillion, which drew a[…]
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