What started as a protest over a surprise increase in gasoline prices turned into widespread demonstrations met with a systematic repression that left at least 180 people dead.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
London Attack Spurs Heroism and Questions About a Prisoner’s Release
The deadly attack near London Bridge has put the efficacy of Britain’s prison rehabilitation system under scrutiny.
Stabbings Around London Bridge Kill 2 in ‘Terrorist Incident’
The authorities said that several people were stabbed, two fatally, and that the police shot and killed a man who appeared to have been wearing “a hoax explosive device.”
Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests
The announcement comes after demonstrators set fire to the Iranian Consulate and hundreds died in antigovernment unrest.
Brad Gobright, Renowned Rock Climber, Is Dead After Fall in Mexico
The American free solo climber, one of the world’s best, fell nearly 1,000 feet on Wednesday while using a rope. He was 31.
7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario
The authorities in Canada said they were still investigating what caused the plane to crash on Wednesday.
Police Commander Not Guilty in Hillsborough Soccer Disaster
A crowd crush at a 1989 match in England killed 96 people, and officials initially faulted the fans. Investigations later showed poor crowd control was to blame.
Ebola Response Workers Are Killed in Congo
The attacks could help the waning outbreak gain new life in an area that has endured heavy fighting.
Where the Nurse Prescribes Heroin
A new program in Glasgow will give drug users pharmaceutical-grade heroin twice daily in a bid to reduce drug-related deaths.
Godfrey Gao, ‘Mortal Instruments’ Actor, Dies While Filming TV Show
When the 35-year-old performer and model collapsed with an apparent heart attack during filming for a strenuous, stunt-filled series, it set off a wave of anger on Chinese social media.