Burma: four years after the military putsch, the ravages of an endless war

Burma: four years after the military putsch, the ravages of an endless war

Four years of military oppression, violence and incompetence in economic management precipitated Burma into the abyss. « LE FORCES DE LA JUNTE have massacred thousands of civilians, bombed and burned villages, and moved millions of people ”said on Friday January 31 in New York Tom Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma. … Read more

“A silent putsch”: Tunisia sinks day after day into autocracy

“A silent putsch”: Tunisia sinks day after day into autocracy

It is still possible to express your dissatisfaction in Tunisia. On Wednesday January 22, eleven deputies launched a call to release prisoners of conscience: dozens of lawyers, journalists or activists arrested for their positions. And this Thursday, January 23, National Day for the Abolition of Slavery, defenders of migrants gathered in the center of Tunis, … Read more

A coup “eradicated” in Chad, with 19 dead including 18 attackers

A coup “eradicated” in Chad, with 19 dead including 18 attackers

A putsch shook power on Wednesday evening in Chad. An armed commando attacked the presidential palace in the capital N’Djamena and left at least one dead before being decimated, with 18 of its 24 members killed. “The situation is completely under control. (…) This entire attempt at destabilization has been eradicated,” declared Abderaman Koulamallah, government … Read more