Sunday 20 February 2011

3 Djibouti Opposition Leaders Detained

Authorities in Djibouti have detained three top opposition leaders, a day after protesters demanded the departure of President Ismail Omar Guelleh.

Djibouti's chief prosecutor, Djama Souleiman, says Aden Robleh, Mohamed Daoud and Ismail Guedi were taken into custody Saturday.

Souleiman told the French news agency (AFP)  the three were detained in connection with violent clashes Friday between protesters and security forces.

On Friday, police in Djibouti fired tear gas at protestors to break up a rally modeled after the demonstrations across north Africa and the Middle East.  Witnesses say thousands of people turned out for Friday's protest in the small east African country Read More

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