| 5,663,176 |
14.9 |
-12.45 |
Mauritania |
|
Government breaks up protests of water and electricity prices |
| 5,663,184 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Opposition parties, organized by the Front of Opposition Parties, marched for transparent December elections. Police broke up the protest without major incidents happening. One opposition member was arrested. |
| 5,663,189 |
20.9 |
-17.04 |
Mauritania |
|
A Corporal in the Mauritania army killed three men in the military barracks. |
| 5,663,192 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Members of the Mauritania Bar Association protested for the release of three men who questioned the presence of Israeli nuclear waste in Mauritania. |
| 5,663,196 |
15.73 |
-8.67 |
Mauritania |
|
Clashes broke out between the village of Djigueni and Missira over the control of a water hole for cattle. Clashes over water rights are common during the dry season. |
| 5,663,200 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
University students rioted an agreement signed by Mauritania to increase diplomatic relations with Israel. During the protest, tires were set on fire and used as barricades to stop traffic. Police fired teargas at the rioters. |
| 5,663,204 |
25.14 |
-11.57 |
Mauritania |
|
An unidentified armed group in Northern Mauritania attacked a group of German tourists. |
| 5,663,335 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Nouakchott. Successful military coup. |
| 5,671,355 |
-17.8 |
23.3833 |
Namibia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shoot at military convoy |
| 5,663,210 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Protesters demanded the release of opposition leader, Ahmed Daddah. Daddah was arrested on 24 April for inciting violence with his speeches. About 12 protesters were injured and two opposition politicians arrested by police. |
