Today's Top Reports
Bolivia
Protests break out in La Paz
Tensions flared in La Paz, Bolivia, on May 16, 2025, as supporters of former President Evo Morales protested outside the electoral court, demanding his reinstatement as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. Morales was blocked from running by Bolivia's constitutional court, which upheld a ruling banning presidents from serving more than two terms. Clashes broke out between protesters and police, with demonstrators chanting slogans and kneeling in defiance. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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Haiti
Protest leads to shutdown of hydroelectric plant in Haiti
A protest in Haiti has led to a total shutdown of the Peligre hydroelectric plant, causing a power outage in Port-au-Prince and the central region. The protest was sparked by the government's failure to protect towns from gang activity, with the protesters demanding that authorities deploy force to drive out the gangs. The power plant will remain closed until the situation improves. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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Hungary
Protests against transparency bill in Budapest
Hungary's proposed ""transparency"" bill has sparked widespread protests. The bill, put forward by the Fidesz party, would give the government more power to label organizations as threats to national sovereignty, allowing them to cut funding and impose heavy fines. A coalition of NGOs and opposition party Momentum have responded with demonstrations, including a banner hung over the Buda Castle Tunnel and a blockade of the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty. The European Commission has expressed concern, stating its commitment to protecting civil society organizations, and has even launched a case against Hungary in the EU Court of Justice over a similar national sovereignty law. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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Libya
Protest turns deadly in Tripoli
A police officer died from gunshot wounds during protests near the prime minister's office in Tripoli. The protests, which erupted on Friday, were sparked by recent armed clashes in the capital and demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's government. The government has announced a cease-fire, but the situation remains unstable amid a decade-long conflict and political division between the two rival governments. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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Protests lead to minister resignations in Libya
Protests in Libya's capital, Tripoli, have led to the resignation of several ministers in support of protesters demanding Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's resignation. The protests follow a wave of violence in the past week, which resulted in the deaths of at least eight civilians. The United Nations has called for calm, while Egypt has urged restraint and advised its citizens in Libya to stay safe. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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United Kingdom
Iranians charged in the UK for espionage
Three Iranian nationals have been charged with suspected espionage for Iran's intelligence services in the United Kingdom. They were arrested on May 3 and are due to appear in a London court today. This event took place on 05/17/2025.
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