As covered by thelocal.es, “‘More than 8,000 Moroccans are employed in Ceuta, with legal permission to work. They pay their taxes to Spain but their rights are violated,’ Mohamed Boujida, a union leader, told AFP. ‘The Moroccan workers pay 900 euros to be allowed to work there, and pay 25 percent tax on their income, while the Spanish pay just 12 percent… But they get no medical cover and no benefits,’ he said. Another trade unionist, Abdelhay Lamrani, condemned the “silence of the Moroccan government.'” Read Article
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As reported by www.gov.uk, “On 28 and 29 March there may be demonstrations and outbreaks of opportunistic vandalism in Santiago, Valparaiso and elsewhere in the country to mark the ‘Day of the Combatants’. Take extra care during this time and avoid all demonstrations.” Read Article
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As issued by gov.uk, “In response to serious inter-communal violence in Meiktila, the Burmese government has imposed states of emergency in 4 townships: Meiktila, Mahlaing, Tharzi and Wundwin. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to these townships. Following unrest in areas of Pago division from 24 March, the government […]
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As covered by chicagotribune.com, “Tunisian troops clashed with Islamist militants near the border with Algeria on Tuesday, a security source said, in an area where the army is hunting al Qaeda-linked fighters. Tunisia, economically struggling and deeply polarized between Islamists and their opponents, is in the throes of a political transition that began with the […]
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As covered by thelocal.fr, “Two men arrested in France this week on suspicion of wanting to carry out terrorist acts had bought explosives and were “ready to take action”, police sources revealed on Friday.A 20-year-old and 18-year-old were arrested by anti-terrorist police in the town of Marignane, near Marseille, in the Bouches-du-Rhone region on Thursday.” […]
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As covered by ynetnews.com, “A travel advisory has been issued by the Counter Terrorism Bureau warning Israelis not to enter Sinai over the Passover holiday. According to the advisory, there is risk of terror attacks or kidnapping attempts against Israelis.” Read Article
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As covered by travelmole.com, “The Foreign Office is advising tourists to stay away from a large area of Sabah on the island of Borneo following an outbreak of violence. The FCO said those currently staying along parts of the east coast should consider leaving as soon as possible and to follow the advice of the […]
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NZweek.com reported ahead of a possible escalation of violence in the West Bank, the Israeli military is training combat units on how to deal with planned protests by thousands of angry Palestinian demonstrators. During the workshop, the troops practiced using crowd-control measures largely considered non-lethal, like flash bangs, rubber- tipped bullets and stench bombs. Read […]
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France on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave northern Cameroon after seven members of a French family were seized in a kidnapping officials suspect was carried out by Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram. The family — a couple, their children aged five, eight, 10 and 12 and an uncle — were snatched in northern Cameroon […]
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bt.com.bn reported that a series of blasts shook a town in the restive Thai south leaving three dead and 17 wounded, officials said yesterday, days after a major attack on a military base in the unrest-hit region. Three bombs have exploded in the provincial town of Pattani since late Saturday, while police said four more […]
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