Search Results for: Czech Republic

Dozens gather outside Downing Street to call on DRC President Joseph Kabila to step down

Dozens of protesters gathered in London to call on Kabila to step down, after mass protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo turned deadly on 19 September. At least 17 people were killed after huge protests in the DRC capital Kinshasa. Kabila is due to step down from the presidency on 19 December, but it is widely thought he intends to remain in power past this deadline. Sep 20, 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov maintains Chechen presidency with 98% of vote

Russias Republic of Chechnya voted overwhelmingly in favour of regional president Ramzan Kadyrov. The Chechen leader won 98 percent of the vote in elections that did not meet international standards. He held a banquet in honour of Chechnyas women on results day, dressed as a medieval warrior. Sep 20, 2016

Flying presidential nominees zoom over California beach

Flying motorised replicas of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton fly through the air in Southern California on 15 September. The creator of the replicas, Otto Dieffenbach, says that they are not political but for enjoyement and promotion of his business. Hillary Clinton is portrayed as a witch on broom, where as Trump flies over dropping money on passers-by. Sep 16, 2016

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans rally in support of independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands took to the street across Catalonia on 11 September to support independence from Spain which local leaders want to deliver in 2017, despite legal challenges by the Spanish government. In Barcelona alone around 540,000 people waved Catalonian flags and banners on La Diada, Catalonias national day. Sep 12, 2016
Prev 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 Next