Tag #Political Violence

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Swatting Attacks Against US Congress Members Result in Death, Spark Increased Security

A woman died in a car crash in Rome, Georgia, after police responding to a fake bomb threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's home collided with her vehicle; this is one of over 50 similar "swatting" attacks against members of Congress in the past month, prompting increased security measures.

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Ambush Kills 14 Syrian Officers, Testing New Government

In western Syria, an ambush by former Assad regime forces killed 14 and injured 10 law enforcement officers, posing a major challenge to the new government amid ongoing protests and an Israeli occupation.

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Attack on Syrian Security Forces Kills 17 Amidst Post-Assad Instability

Seventeen Syrian transitional government security forces were killed during an attempted arrest of a former Assad regime official in Tartus, with three attackers also dying; the incident is viewed by the new government as a targeted attempt to destabilize the country.

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Mozambique's Constitutional Court Upholds Frelimo's Election Victory Amidst Violent Protests

Following protests and at least 130 deaths, Mozambique's Constitutional Council confirmed Frelimo's victory in the October election, awarding President-elect Daniel Chapo about 65% of the vote and a parliamentary majority, despite allegations of vote rigging by opposition groups and Western observer...

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Turkish Man Holds P&G Employees Hostage, Protesting Israeli Actions

In Gebze, Turkey, on February 1st, Ibrahim Yesil held nine P&G employees hostage for 10 hours, protesting Israeli actions in Palestine with fake explosives and two firearms; he was later released pending trial.

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Mondlane's Challenge Sparks Deadly Unrest in Mozambique

Following disputed election results giving him only 20% of the vote, Mozambican presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane threatened chaos, sparking widespread unrest that has claimed over 130 lives and challenged the Frelimo party's 50-year rule.

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Rosemary Nelson Murder: NIO Failed to Offer Protection

Solicitor Rosemary Nelson, known for representing controversial clients in Northern Ireland, was murdered in a loyalist car bomb attack in 1999; newly released documents reveal the Northern Ireland Office should have offered her protection but didn't, raising questions about accountability and secur...

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\"Antisemitic Crimes Surge in Baden-Württemberg After Hamas Attack\" ))

\"Following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, antisemitic crimes in Baden-Württemberg more than doubled in the first three quarters of 2024, reaching 374 compared to 184 in the same period of 2023, with a significant increase in crimes linked to foreign ideologies. \",ShortTitle=

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Germany: Knife Attack Threat Arrest Follows Deadly Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack

A man in Bremerhaven, Germany, was arrested for threatening a knife attack at a Christmas market, days after another man drove an SUV into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five and injuring many. Both incidents highlight rising anti-immigrant sentiment and the threat of copycat attacks.

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German Police Investigate Politically Motivated Assault Following Bar Fight in Hürth

A bar fight in Hürth, Germany, between SPD council member Lukas Gottschalk and AfD council member Norbert Raatz is under investigation for politically motivated aggravated assault; Gottschalk claims prior racist and sexist provocations, while AfD released a video seemingly showing only the physical ...

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Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Suspect in Custody

On December 20, 2024, a vehicle attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market resulted in five deaths and over 200 injuries; the suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, Taleb A., is in pre-trial detention and his motives are under investigation.

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Right-Wing Extremists Assault Left-Wing Politician in Görlitz

On December 23rd, 2024, in Görlitz, Germany, a group of 5-10 suspected right-wing extremists assaulted a Left-wing politician, Samara Schrenk, and two others, resulting in injuries and sparking concerns about rising far-right violence.

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