Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi yesterday asserted the right to demonstrate peacefully but warned of damage to public or private property. Speaking at the plenary session for the vote of confidence in the new ministers proposed by Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, Ghannouchi said: “As we assert the right to peaceful …
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Libyan Amazigh Council calls for boycott of referendum on constitution
The Supreme Council of Libyan Amazighs on Thursday rejected in a statement the results of the Hurghada Constitutional Commission, including the decision to hold a referendum on the Libyan draft constitution. The statement said the referendum is hostile action against the Libyan Amazighs, who will boycott the referendum and fail …
Read More »A new dawn for the Amazigh cause
This newcomer formed an alliance at the end of 2020 with two political parties that are members of the government majority, the National Rally of Independents (RNI) and the Popular Movement (deputy). Under the leadership of these two political groups, activists of the Amazigh movement are preparing to participate in …
Read More »Berber New Year in North Africa
In North Africa among the Berbers, January 12e is the 1st New Year’s Day 2971 of the Amazigh (Berber) calendar which begins in 950 BC. Egypt until 715 BC. By Rabah Arkam This Berber king had succeeded in unifying Egypt and then invading the kingdom of Israel. He is said …
Read More »Calls to recognize the Amazigh New Year as a national holiday – Middle East Monitor
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH), the largest human rights association in the country, on Friday asked for the recognition of the Amazigh New Year as a public holiday. The Amazigh New Year is called âJanuary nightâ and is celebrated on January 13 of each year. In a letter …
Read More »Gafsa governorate calls general strike – Middle East Monitor
Gafsa governorate in southern Tunisia staged a general strike on Thursday that included most of the city’s public amenities to demand development projects and job opportunities for the unemployed. Public and administrative institutions, in particular, have closed their doors since morning. Meanwhile, strikers from several sectors, unemployed people and representatives …
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