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Protestors · Lilongwe

Malawi: Lilongwe City Council Must Stop Using Police 'Busy' Excuse to Block Demonstrations

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In recent months, Lilongwe City Council has repeatedly resorted to the tired excuse of "police being too busy" to justify cancelling or obstructing planned demonstrations by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI). This flimsy rationale, often invoked at the last minute, only serves to undermine the fundamental democratic right to peaceful protest. It is becoming increasingly clear that this tactic is less about sec…See the Story

Africa · Lilongwe

Malawi: Cdedi Demonstration to Proceed As Expected Despite Threats and Opposition

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has announced that its highly anticipated demonstration will proceed as planned today, despite reports of potential disruptions from panga-wielding thugs and efforts by the Lilongwe City Council to halt the protest. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has vowed that the protest will continue, stating that the organization will not be intimidated by these threats or inter…See the Story

Education · Lilongwe

Fuel Protests Cause Business and School Disruptions in Lilongwe

Business and education activities have today been disrupted in parts of Lilongwe following tear gas deployment by police to disperse protestors. It is reported that Police have used tear gas in various locations to scatter demonstrators protesting the ongoing fuel shortage crisis leaving pupils under the age of 5 -10 were hear crying after being affected with gas. Although calm has returned to areas around the Lilongwe Community Ground, clashes …See the Story

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