| 5,485,032 |
6.3667 |
2.0833 |
Benin |
|
Citizens of Ouidah were angered that the president set up road blocks during his drive through the town. People ignored the road blocks and were in turn shot by the presidential guard. Two people were killed and five injured. In response to the killing. |
| 5,485,036 |
6.3667 |
2.0833 |
Benin |
|
"Citizens of Ouidah were angered that the president set up road blocks during his drive through the town. People ignored the road blocks and were in turn shot by the presidential guard. Two people were killed and five injured. In response to the killing." |
| 5,485,039 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Protesters demonstrated against the high cost of living in Benin and demanded salary increases. |
| 5,485,042 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
protest over corruption and cost of living |
| 5,485,046 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Pirates attacked vessel off Benin coast; 1 sailor killed |
| 5,485,049 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Protests hostile to the government in the capital Cotonou, against the exclusion of citizens from the voting lists. |
| 5,485,054 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Benin police in Cotonou said Monday they used teargas to disperse opposition protesters who tried to join a rally to denounce an incomplete electoral list ahead of March 6 presidential polls. |
| 5,485,057 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Thousands of protesters marched to denounce the negative consequences of the different treaties signed by the government with the World Bank and the IMF. |
| 5,485,062 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
Thousands of students marched through Cotonou against the government's refusal to negotiate with teachers who have been on strike since January. |
| 5,485,065 |
6.35 |
2.4333 |
Benin |
|
The Muslim community in Benin protested on Tuesday against the Swiss government's decision to oppose the construction of minarets in mosques. |
