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Djibouti's opposition say 14 members released

April 12, 2013 12:00
DJIBOUTI (Reuters) - Djibouti's authorities have released 14 members of the opposition coalition, the Union of National Salvation (USN), who were jailed in connection with anti-government demonstrations last month, an opposition official said. Riot police in Djibouti city fought street battles last month with protesters alleging fraud in a February parliamentary election that handed a sweeping victory to the ruling coalition.

UPDATE 2-Djibouti police battle crowds protesting election result

March 1, 2013 11:30
* Protesters throw petrol bombs, police fire rubber bullets * Opposition says last week's election was rigged * Djibouti a Western ally in fight against militant Islam (Adds new quotes, colour, details) By Abdourahim Arteh DJIBOUTI, March 1 (Reuters) - Riot police in Djibouti city fought street battles on Friday with protesters alleging fraud in last week's parliamentary election and demanding the release of detained opposition activists.

Djibouti police clash with opposition protesters for 2nd day

February 26, 2013 13:30
By Abdourahim Arteh DJIBOUTI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Djibouti security forces fought running battles with opposition supporters for a second day on Tuesday in an attempt to disperse protests against the ruling coalition's parliamentary election victory, witnesses said.

Djibouti ruling party claims parliamentary poll win

February 23, 2013 03:45
The ruling party in the tiny strategic Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti said on Saturday it had won a parliamentary election, as the opposition denounced what it called widespread fraud during voting. Djibouti, with a population of some 800,000, occupies a strategic position at the entry to the Red Sea and is home to the biggest French and United States military bases in Africa.

Djibouti votes in parliamentary polls

February 22, 2013 06:31
Parliamentary polls in the tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti opened peacefully Friday, residents said, with opposition groups joining forces to challenge the ruling party. This is the first poll since 2003 in which opposition groups have decided to forge a coalition together, taking part as the Union for National Safety (USN). "The voting started early in the morning and has been calm and peaceful, we have not heard any reports of any violence," said Fowsi Abokar, a resident and businessman in the capital, Djibouti city.
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