Tag: violence

Egypt's army chief, seeking to defuse street protests that have left 37 dead, promised a swifter handover to civilian rule but failed to convince thousands of hard-core demonstrators, some of whom battled police through the night. Elections are due to begin on Monday (28 November).

The ongoing economic crisis has made the world a more violent place, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI), which predicts further instability unless governments take an equitable approach to fiscal austerity measures.

The EU, together with the football governing body UEFA, has decided to step up preventive action following recent violent and racist incidents in and around sporting events, which are often found to be the work of organised groups.