Africa warned of unrest if resource wealth not spread
Resource-rich African governments risk unrest if they hold back the benefits of soaring global commodity prices from their own people, delegates to a major mining conference were told on Wednesday. With Africa facing as many as 17 elections this year against the backdrop of seismic political upheaval in Tunisia and Egypt, there...
Egypt activists have upper hand in cyber war
President Hosni Mubarak's supporters took their battle against anti-government protesters to cyberspace but their voices were drowned out by an army of tech-savvy activists willing to wage keyboard war. Anti-regime street protests had for years been stifled by Egypt's powerful security apparatus but, much to everyone's surprise,...
Protest in Egypt takes a turn as workers go on strike
Protesters demanding the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak appeared on Wednesday to have recaptured the initiative in their battle with his government, demonstrating a new ability to mobilize thousands to take over Cairo’s streets beyond Tahrir Square and to spark labor unrest. As reports filtered in of strikes and unrest...
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