Sicilian police charge man in Palermo for shooting of Gambian migrant

Sicilian police charge man in Palermo for shooting of Gambian migrant

Police in Palermo said on 4 April that they had charged a man in Palermo with attempted murder after a shooting incident in the Sicilian city on Saturday, April 2. Police said a Gambian man, Yusupha Susso, 21, was shot in the head during a disagreement with a group of local young men. La Stampa said the victim was in hospital, in an induced coma. Oct 14, 2016
Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopias Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency after claiming months of unrest has threatened the nations stability. In the Oromia region, rights groups say more than 500 people have been killed in protests since last year, after anger over a development scheme for the capital turned into anti-government demonstrations. Oct 10, 2016
Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Battle Cable Street commemoration

Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Battle Cable Street commemoration

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at event marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. The 1936 battle saw 20,000 anti-fascist demonstrators clashs with Oswald Mosleys British Union of Fascists and officers from the Metropolitan Police Service who were protecting them. Around 2,000 people, including members from the Jewish and Irish communities, were present at todays event. Oct 9, 2016