Dozens of masked men armed with machetes and clubs disrupted an anti-government protest in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. The protest was organized to demand the resignation of the energy minister over fuel shortages and to object to plans for electronic voting in the upcoming general elections. The armed men prevented the protesters from assembling, and the police did not intervene. Tear gas was later used to disperse the protesters. This event took place on 11/25/2024 at the following location: Lilongwe, Malawi.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Protest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AFP
