5,485,409 |
-24.69451 |
25.90859 |
Botswana |
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At least five Zimbabwean commuter buses had their windows and windshields stoned when a scuffle between police and a suspected Zimbabwean citizen trying to evade arrest turned into a riot between Zimbabweans and Batswana at the Gaborone Bus Rank. |
5,485,413 |
-24.69451 |
25.90859 |
Botswana |
|
Botswana National Front (BNF) supporters marched to protest the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), alleging acts of corruption and misuse of state media |
5,485,418 |
-21.41667 |
25.58333 |
Botswana |
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The Botswana Mining Workers Union (BMWU) demonstrated to voice their grievances against 'biased Industrial Court rulings that favour employers', and 'unfair' 2004/2005 wage negotiations and the government salary review |
5,485,422 |
-21.41667 |
25.58333 |
Botswana |
|
Miners at Debswana, a joint venture between the Botswana government and South Africa's DeBeers Group, began a strike at four diamond mines that lasted from August 23 to September 4 to press for better wages, a bonus for the workers, and (after the strike began) the reinstatement of dismissed strikers |
5,485,426 |
-21.30397 |
25.53948 |
Botswana |
|
Miners at Debswana, a joint venture between the Botswana government and South Africa's DeBeers Group, began a strike at four diamond mines that lasted from August 23 to September 4 to press for better wages, a bonus for the workers, and (after the strike began) the reinstatement of dismissed strikers |
5,485,430 |
-21.28333 |
25.36667 |
Botswana |
|
Miners at Debswana, a joint venture between the Botswana government and South Africa's DeBeers Group, began a strike at four diamond mines that lasted from August 23 to September 4 to press for better wages, a bonus for the workers, and (after the strike began) the reinstatement of dismissed strikers |
5,485,434 |
-24.52271 |
24.70153 |
Botswana |
|
Miners at Debswana, a joint venture between the Botswana government and South Africa's DeBeers Group, began a strike at four diamond mines that lasted from August 23 to September 4 to press for better wages, a bonus for the workers, and (after the strike began) the reinstatement of dismissed strikers |
5,485,439 |
-24.69451 |
25.90859 |
Botswana |
|
University of Botswana (UB) students took to the streets to protest against insufficient off campus allowances, submitting a petition to the Ministry of Education and the UB administration |
5,485,444 |
-24.69451 |
25.90859 |
Botswana |
|
Students at Gaborone Technical College went on strike demanding that the college terminate the services of the security company employing the guards. Riot police were called in, a shot was fired, and many were injured as students fled |
5,485,450 |
-21.16667 |
27.51667 |
Botswana |
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Street traders defy a city ordanance/police order to move their places of business, clash with police. |