it is not politics, it is simply humanity. a christmas service has been held in a renovated church in indian administered kashmir for the first time in 30 years. the mayor of the city of srinagar and other officials greeted those who visited st luke s church, one of the oldest in kashmir. the i25 year old place of worship was shut down three decades ago when the separatist violence began in the muslim majority region. security forces in the sudanese capital khartoum have fired tear gas in an effort to disperse the latest pro democracy protests. the authorities restricted phone and internet services and blocked roads leading to the city. at least 48 protestors have been killed since a coup in october. general abdel fattah al burhan who led the coup has warned that protests could impede
The former military strongman received a commuted death sentence in 1996 for his brutal suppression of pro-democracy protests after he seized power in a coup.
For months, the tiny country of Eswatini in Southern Africa has been a hotspot of protests and riots. Dozens of people died during pro-democracy protests against the king in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.
The Civil Court has rejected a petition by four prominent activists for a court injunction to stop the government from exercising the emergency decree to bar their gathering on Sunday in protest against the lese majeste law.