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Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini orders the closure of schools across Eswatini in an attempt to stop pro-democracy protests that have occurred across the kingdom in the past few months. Protesters demand an end to the absolute monarchy of King Mswati III, the last of its kind in Africa, as ministers back the move, saying that there "is no room for such anarchy in our society".
2021-10-18

Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government.
2021-06-1

Thousands of Algerians march in the capital of Algiers as the first anniversary of the protests nears, repeating their calls for overhauling the political system and ending corruption.
2020-02-14

Algerians protest in the capital of Algiers against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in an effort to make him resign. It is estimated that tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands attended.
2019-03-29

Police in Swaziland detain at least seven activists on their way to a pro-democracy church service in the city of Manzini.
2012-04-15

Clashes take place between pro-democracy protesters and security forces in Cairo, Egypt.
2011-12-16

G8 nations pledge at least $40 billion to help Arab countries reconstruct and implement democracy following the turmoil of the Arab Spring.
2011-09-10

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
2011-01-29

Several people are injured and others are arrested as police break up a pro-democracy march in Algiers.
2011-01-22

The President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad meets with the President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algiers to discuss trade agreements.
2010-09-18