Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection

Freetown, Aug 13 (AFP/APP):The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that his political rivals had attempted to overthrow his government in a “premeditated” insurrection. On Wednesday, a demonstration organised by women to draw attention to inflation […]

Sadr opponents announce rival Baghdad sit-in

Baghdad, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): Supporters of Iraq’s pro-Iran Coordination Framework began their own Baghdad sit-in Friday in riposte to a sit-in outside parliament by the rival Sadrist movement launched two weeks ago. In a statement read out to thousands of supporters gathered on one of […]

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