anti-government protests

Kenya in Turmoil: Protests, Politics, and the Path Forward In the heart of East Africa, Kenya finds itself at a crossroad, experiencing an unsettling wave of protests that have swept through the nation since June of last year. Economic challenges, allegations of corruption, and increasing police brutality have driven a diverse crowd of citizens, particularly the youth, to the streets. As tensions rise, President William Ruto has warned against attempts to destabilize the government through what he refers to as…

Thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Algeria's capital on Friday as the Hirak movement regained momentum after a year-long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a ban on gatherings over COVID-19, crowds gathered in several districts of Algiers in the early afternoon and marched towards the city center, say journalists from Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It's amazing. It's like the big Friday Hirak is protesting," a protester said. Also known as the Revolution of…