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Malawi: Police Abandon Protestors for Security, Malawi Army Soldiers Take Over
Nyasa Times, 2 October 2019
Malawi Police have completely abandoned the anti-Jane Ansah protestors who are on second day of strong wave of demonstrations and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have now… Read more »
Police Abandon Protesters, Malawi Army Takes Over
Malawi Defence Force soldiers have now taken over the role of the law enforcers at the anti-Jane Ansah protests. Protesters are demanding that Jane Ansah, the chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission, resign, for what they say is the mismanagment of the recent election in which President Peter Mutharika won a second term.
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Malawi: Supreme Court Refuses to Suspend Anti - Ansah Protests
Nyasa Times, 1 October 2019
The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused to grant permission for suspension of the ongoing anti-Jane Ansah protests, saying there are better ways of dealing with criminality and… Read more »
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Malawi: Rights Watchdog Resumes Anti-Ansah Demonstrations
Nyasa Times, 1 October 2019
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have announced a new wave of anti-Jane Ansah protests starting Tuesday till Friday starting with the streets of Lilongwe, buoyed by a… Read more »
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Malawi: Watchdog to Press On Anti-Ansah Protests Despite Police Teargas
Nyasa Times, 1 October 2019
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will press on with the anti-Jane Ansah protests till Friday, despite calculated police intimidation and harassment. Read more »
InFocus
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During the protests calling for the chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission, Jane Ansah, to resign, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition has made fresh demands, asking ... Read more »
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The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Salim Bagus has said the anti-Jane Ansah protests have impacted negatively on tourism. Protesters are demanding that Ansah, the ... Read more »
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The Human Rights Defenders Coalition has said the next demonstrations will be held at all border posts in the country and at airports from August 26 to 30 to force Jane Ansah, the ... Read more »
