Who are the Reichsbürger group accused of trying to overthrow the German government?: Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among …
What drives Al-Shabaab in Somalia: foreign forces out, Sharia law in and overthrow the government: The Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu where a 30-hour Al-Shabaab siege left 21 people dead in August 2022. Hassan Elmi/AFP via Getty Images In response to external – and at times internal – pressure, Al-Shabaab’s insurgency in Somalia has evolved over …
Nicaragua: former revolutionary Daniel Ortega now resembles the dictator he helped overthrow: Nicaraguans go to the polls on Sunday November 7 with former revolutionary leader, Daniel Ortega, hoping to win a fourth consecutive term in office. He’s not leaving much to chance, though. Prominent opposition figures (including presidential candidates) and critics have been imprisoned or …
Bolivian lithium: why you should not expect any ‘white gold rush’ in the wake of Morales overthrow: The Salar de Uyuni salt flat contains much of the world's lithium. Ksenia Ragozina / shutterstock The overthrow of Bolivian president Evo Morales shows how the politics of environmentalism and social justice intersect in a silvery-white metal. As …