Uganda Politician’s Arrest Sparks Riots

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been arrested, triggering riots in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. This is the second time Besigye has been arrested. He was taken into custody this time not long after being released on bail. He recently has been leading a ‘walk to work’ protest, to draw attention to rising fuel prices in Uganda.

Syrian Soldiers ‘Switching Allegiances’

Reports are coming out of Syria that some soldiers are siding with the anti-government protesters. Amateur footage is said to show that some troops have been shot at from within their own ranks for refusing to fire upon protesters in the city of Deraa. Al Jazeera cannot independently verify the footage, which is said to have been filmed on Wednesday.

U.S. vs. China: Winner Takes All?

This report by the Russian government-owned news station Russia Today focuses on predictions toward the end of American global economic dominance. The report includes soundbites from Francis Fukuyama and highlights an International Monetary Fund forecast that, after more than a century as the world’s largest economy, the U.S. will be usurped by China as early as 2016.

More Clashes on Thai-Cambodian Border

Thai and Cambodian troops have exchanged rockets and gunfire near to a sacred temple in South East Asia’s bloodiest border dispute in years. At least 13 people are reported dead in the confrontation that has been simmering for the past five days.

Syrian Forces in Crackdown on Protesters

Syrian government tanks and troops have gone on the offensive in the southern town of Deraa, the cradle of the protests which began last month. Residents say the forces moved in just after dawn prayers, opened fire at random, while bodies were left lying in the street.

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Pakistan

The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, has made a visit to Pakistan to meet with his military counterpart in the nation. According to this report by the U.S. Defense Department’s own news channel, military relations between the U.S. and Pakistan remain strong.

Reporters Without Borders Condemns Killing of Reporters in Libya

Reporters Without Borders — a media rights group — is condemning Wednesday’s killing of two reporters in Libya. The NGO says the killing of journalists in Libya is a way for the authorities to eliminate independent reporting of the conflict.

Nuclear Safety Summit Meets in Ukraine

After visiting the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on Wednesday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke at a conference in Kyiv as a part of the international Nuclear Safety Summit. He warned that the world is becoming increasingly vulnerable to nuclear disaster.

Libya’s Rebel Army — Who Is in Charge?

This report focuses on squabbling over control of the rebels between Gen. Abdul Fattah Younes, who headed Libyan Special Forces under Gadhafi until February when he resigned to join the uprising and Gen. Khalifa Hifter, who served as a commander under Gadhafi during the early-1980s.

Violence Follows Nigerian Presidential Election

Anger over the result of Nigeria’s presidential election triggered riots that killed several people in the north of the country, where supporters of runner-up Muhammadu Buhari, claimed the ruling party had rigged the election, and refused to recognize the result.

Yemen Tense as Calls Grow For Ali Abdullah Saleh to Quit

Tension simmered in Yemen on Monday after a fruitless meeting with Gulf mediators and violent late night demonstrations in Sanaa. Late on Sunday, hundreds of thousands protested against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s call for an end to men and women demonstrating together against the regime, and called for his departure.

Finland’s Anti-Euro Party Causes Election Upset

Finland’s pro-Europe National Coalition led by Finance Minister Jyrki Katainen has won Finland’s general election but is set to form a government with the country’s anti-euro bloc.The unlikely pairing which is considered a major political upset also bodes ill for Portugal’s bailout package as the euro-sceptics have threatened to oppose its rescue plan.

Libyan Opposition Gives War Lessons to Youth

The uprising against the 41-year rule of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi began peacefully. But when government troops used force to suppress the demonstrations, they escalated into what increasingly looks like a civil war. Opposition forces, based mostly in the east, are fighting the much better-equipped and better-trained Gadhafi troops. But their leaders are trying to change that.

Violence Continues Across Syria

Calls by demonstrators for greater political freedoms are getting louder in Damascus and, according to reports from Aleppo, Syria’s second city, one hundred anti-government protesters have demonstrated at the main university there. Three students have been arrested in what is thought to be the city’s first demonstration during the recent wave of unrest.

BRICS Blast NATO Bombings in Libya

The world’s emerging economic giants have called for a reform of the global financial system at their annual summit. According to this report by the Russian government-owned global news station Russia Today, the so-called BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — have also commented on NATO’s operation in conflict-torn LIbya.

South Korean Farmers Rally Against Free Trade Deal with EU

More than a thousand South Korean farmers rallied in Seoul on Tuesday urging their government to stop pursuing a free trade deal with the European Union. The farmers say they are concerned the deal would increase competition and ruin their business.

One Year After The Coup In Kyrgyzstan

In early April 2010, public anger with the government of then Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev boiled over into violent street protests that forced him out of office. In this video, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty looks back at the events that became an uprising.

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