A wave of anger is sweeping across South America. From Bolivia to Argentina, from Chile to Ecuador, thousands have taken to the streets against inflation, rising living costs, power shortages, and government austerity measures. As the global energy crisis deepens economic pressures, this video explains why South America is emerging as a continent in protest.


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Protesters in central <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/world/with-bouteflika-gone-hundreds-of-thousands-protest-in-algeria-to-demand-more-change-209938&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjtmqzyndzhAhUQ7HMBHSYDA5YQFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xWa9CPN3PZThOaJiOthlx">Algiers </a>on Friday staged their ninth weekly mass rally, galvanised by the departure of longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika but vowing to keep up their demands for sweeping reforms.&nbsp;

Algerians first hit the streets in huge numbers on February 22 after the octogenarian leader's announcement that he would stand for a fifth term in presidential elections that had been scheduled for Thursday.

But his departure early this month spurred demonstrators to seek further changes, notably the resignation of three senior Bouteflika allies.

Activists chalked up a second victory Tuesday as one of the three, constitutional council chief Tayeb Belaiz, followed Bouteflika to the exit.

But student Lyes Adimi, 24, said more change was needed.

"Just because <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/world/algeria-president-abdelaziz-bouteflika-submits-resignation-with-immediate-effect-207621&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjtmqzyndzhAhUQ7HMBHSYDA5YQFggNMAM&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DpMpPMpIPPpFO8QyXdu_Y">Belaiz </a>has resigned that doesn't mean it's over," she said. "What has the constitutional council ever done apart from validating the fraud of the system it belongs to?"

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the two remaining members of a group dubbed the "3B" -- interim leader Abdelkader Bensalah and Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui -- saying regime stalwarts should be entirely excluded from any political transition.

Belaiz's replacement, little-known senior judge and former prosecutor Kamel Feniche, is also seen as a regime loyalist.

On Friday, hundreds rallied outside the capital's iconic main Post Office building, chanting: "The people want them all to leave!" and "Barakat (Enough of) this system!"

Despite Bensalah calling a presidential election on July 4, Algerian demonstrations are demanding a broader overhaul of the political system.

The army "is convinced that the crisis can be managed through appeasement", said Geneva-based political scientist Hasni Abidi.

He said its strategy was one of "gradually minimising the scope of concessions".

But army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah hinted this week that the military may soften its position, saying: "All options remain open... in order to find a solution to the crisis as soon as possible."

He also vowed that the Algerian army would not turn its weapons on its people, but would make sure that "no drop of Algerian blood is spilled".

Police forces, accused in past weeks of trying to quell the protest movement amid teargas-soaked clashes with demonstrators, were keeping a low profile Friday. 
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Protesters in central Algiers on Friday staged their ninth weekly mass rally, galvanised by the departure of longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika but vowing to keep up their demands for sweeping reforms.

Protesters in central Algiers on Friday staged their ninth weekly mass rally, galvanised by the departure of longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika but vowing to keep up their demands for sweeping reforms. Algerians first hit the streets in huge numbers on February 22 after the octogenarian leader's announcement that he would stand for a fifth term in presidential elections that had been scheduled for Thursday. But his departure early this month spurred demonstrators to seek further changes, notably the resignation of three senior Bouteflika allies. Activists chalked up a second victory Tuesday as one of the three, constitutional council chief Tayeb Belaiz, followed Bouteflika to the exit. But student Lyes Adimi, 24, said more change was needed. "Just because Belaiz has resigned that doesn't mean it's over," she said. "What has the constitutional council ever done apart from validating the fraud of the system it belongs to?" Protesters are demanding the resignation of the two remaining members of a group dubbed the "3B" -- interim leader Abdelkader Bensalah and Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui -- saying regime stalwarts should be entirely excluded from any political transition. Belaiz's replacement, little-known senior judge and former prosecutor Kamel Feniche, is also seen as a regime loyalist. On Friday, hundreds rallied outside the capital's iconic main Post Office building, chanting: "The people want them all to leave!" and "Barakat (Enough of) this system!" Despite Bensalah calling a presidential election on July 4, Algerian demonstrations are demanding a broader overhaul of the political system. The army "is convinced that the crisis can be managed through appeasement", said Geneva-based political scientist Hasni Abidi. He said its strategy was one of "gradually minimising the scope of concessions". But army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah hinted this week that the military may soften its position, saying: "All options remain open... in order to find a solution to the crisis as soon as possible." He also vowed that the Algerian army would not turn its weapons on its people, but would make sure that "no drop of Algerian blood is spilled". Police forces, accused in past weeks of trying to quell the protest movement amid teargas-soaked clashes with demonstrators, were keeping a low profile Friday.

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In the the latest incident of environment-related unrest in the country, police in southern China have detained 21 people involved in a mass protest against a planned garbage incinerator.&nbsp; 
 
In a statement late on Sunday, the government of Gaoyao district in Guangdong province&#39;s Zhaoqing city said about 1,300 people had gathered to protest earlier in the day, which had caused traffic problems. 
 
While the protesters were dispersed by the early afternoon and there was no &quot;drastic behaviour&quot;, 21 people have been taken in for questioning, it added. 
 
Zhaoqing police said on their official microblog that the situation had now returned to normal.&nbsp;However, the official China Daily said there had been some violence. 
 
&quot;The lawbreakers threw stones and bottles of mineral water at police,&quot; propaganda official Duan Jianxin told the newspaper. &quot;Some police officers were injured.&quot; 
 
The China Daily said some residents were worried the garbage incinerator could pollute the environment, but that the government has denied this would happen. 
 
Tens of thousands of &quot;mass incidents&quot; -- the usual euphemism for protests -- happen in China each year, spurred by grievances over issues such as corruption, pollution, and illegal land grabs, unnerving the stability-obsessed ruling Communist Party. 
 
Last month, thousands of people protested against a waste incineration project in central China, also over fears it would damage the environment and residents&#39; health. 
 
(Reuters)

The government of Gaoyao district said about 1,300 people had gathered to protest causing traffic-related issues

In the the latest incident of environment-related unrest in the country, police in southern China have detained 21 people involved in a mass protest against a planned garbage incinerator. In a statement late on Sunday, the government of Gaoyao district in Guangdong province's Zhaoqing city said about 1,300 people had gathered to protest earlier in the day, which had caused traffic problems. While the protesters were dispersed by the early afternoon and there was no "drastic behaviour", 21 people have been taken in for questioning, it added. Zhaoqing police said on their official microblog that the situation had now returned to normal. However, the official China Daily said there had been some violence. "The lawbreakers threw stones and bottles of mineral water at police," propaganda official Duan Jianxin told the newspaper. "Some police officers were injured." The China Daily said some residents were worried the garbage incinerator could pollute the environment, but that the government has denied this would happen. Tens of thousands of "mass incidents" -- the usual euphemism for protests -- happen in China each year, spurred by grievances over issues such as corruption, pollution, and illegal land grabs, unnerving the stability-obsessed ruling Communist Party. Last month, thousands of people protested against a waste incineration project in central China, also over fears it would damage the environment and residents' health. (Reuters)

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