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Bamako rocked by gunfire as country's woes worsen
01/05/2012 - MALI

Bamako rocked by gunfire as country's woes worsen

Mali was once again rocked by violence on Monday night. The clashes were apparently sparked by an attempt by forces loyal to the military leaders responsible for the recent coup to arrest the former head of the presidential guard. The junta says soldiers loyal to the ousted president have now attempted a counter-coup, just over a month after the former government was toppled.
Sarkozy accused of exploiting arrests of Islamist radicals
05/04/2012 - FRANCE

Sarkozy accused of exploiting arrests of Islamist radicals

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's opponents suggested Wednesday he had been "stage-managing" the televised arrests of suspected Islamist extremists in order to give himself a boost in the upcoming presidential poll.
Police launch new raids on suspected radical Islamists
04/04/2012 - FRANCE

Police launch new raids on suspected radical Islamists

In a second major raid in two weeks, French police arrested at least eight people early Wednesday in the southern city of Marseilles as well as Roubaix near the Belgian border, and in several other locations in southern France.
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Prosecutor to seek charges against detained Islamists
03/04/2012 - FRANCE

Prosecutor to seek charges against detained Islamists

French prosecutors say a formal investigation has been opened into the suspected terrorist activities of 13 Islamists arrested in police raids last week. Under French law, a formal inquiry precedes the filing of criminal charges.
Detained Islamists placed under formal investigation
03/04/2012 - FRANCE

Detained Islamists placed under formal investigation

French prosecutors said Tuesday that a formal investigation has been opened into the suspected terrorist activities of 13 Islamists detained last week. Under French law, a formal inquiry precedes the filing of criminal charges.
China arrests six, shuts websites after coup rumours
31/03/2012 - CHINA - INTERNET

China arrests six, shuts websites after coup rumours

Chinese authorities arrested six and shut down 16 websites after rumours of a coup spread across the internet, state media said Friday. The rumours involved a coup led by security chief Zhou Yongkang following the dismissal of party head Bo Xilai.
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Dozens detained in march calling for release of political prisoners
19/03/2012 - CUBA

Dozens detained in march calling for release of political prisoners

Activist Bertha Soler (centre) and dozens of others from the Ladies in White dissident group were detained Sunday in Havana ahead of a weekly march calling for the release of political prisoners. Many were later released; Soler remains in custody.
Clooney, US Congressmen arrested in Sudan protest
16/03/2012 - USA

Clooney, US Congressmen arrested in Sudan protest

Hollywood actor George Clooney and several members of Congress were arrested on Friday after refusing to comply with police requests to leave the Sudanese embassy as they protested against the violence in South Kordofan.
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Thai police seek fifth suspect in failed Bangkok attack
17/02/2012 - THAILAND

Thai police seek fifth suspect in failed Bangkok attack

Thai police said Friday that they were seeking a fifth Iranian national suspected of involvement in a failed bomb attack in Bangkok this week that Israel says was part of an Iranian plot against its diplomats overseas. Tehran denies the accusation.
Thailand charges two Iranians over Bangkok blasts
15/02/2012 - THAILAND

Thailand charges two Iranians over Bangkok blasts

Thai authorities on Wednesday charged two Iranian nationals in connection with a bomb attack in the Thai capital a day earlier that Israel blamed on Iran. The incident followed attempted attacks on Israeli diplomats in Tbilisi and New Delhi.
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