| 5,664,527 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Thousands marched in protest of French cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed. They set fire to a French flag and security forces prevented them from reaching the French embassy. |
| 5,664,532 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Police used batons and tear gas to disperse a protest against the jail sentence of an anti-slavery activist after protesters threw stones, resulting in injuries. |
| 5,664,535 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
The family members of Islamist prisoners staged a sit-in outside the prison, calling for the release of those who had finished their sentences. Inside, Islamist prisoners went on a hunger strike calling for the release of prisoners who had finished their sentences. |
| 5,664,541 |
22.71873 |
-12.45205 |
Mauritania |
|
Gunshots were heard in the civil prison in Zouerate and an inmate may have tried to set fire to the prison. The National Guard closed off the surrounding area. |
| 5,664,546 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Tens of Islamist inmates in the Dar-Naim prison rioted, setting their cells on fire, and using weapons to take two guards captive. The guards used tear gas and eventually calmed the riot and secured the release of the captive guards, although several people may have been injured. |
| 5,664,549 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Miners went on strike to protest poor treatment of employees by SNIM - the National Society for the Mining Industry. |
| 5,664,552 |
22.71873 |
-12.45205 |
Mauritania |
|
Thousands of workers at the Zouerate mining site went on strike against the National Industrial and Mining Company, demanding wage increases and bonuses. All mining activities in Zouerate were forced to shut down. |
| 5,664,556 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Four Salafist prisoners were transferred from Nouakchott civil prison to an unknown location. Other Salafist prisoners launched a hunger strike until the authorities reveal the new location of those transferred. |
| 5,664,560 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Journalists demonstrated in from of the Palace of Justice to reject the prosecution of other journalists. |
| 5,664,564 |
18.1194 |
-16.0406 |
Mauritania |
|
Dozens of anti-slavery protesters gathered outside the Palace of jJstice to demonstrate against detention of other activists. |
