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The 2011 Malawi protests were protests aimed at winning political and economic reforms or concessions from the government of Malawi.〔http://allafrica.com/stories/201107270797.html〕 On 20 July, Malawian organisations protested against perceived poor economic management and poor governance by President Bingu wa Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party. After the first two days of protests, 18 deaths, 98 serious injuries and 275 arrests had been reported. Further demonstrations were organised on 17 August and 21 September〔 The first protest was later cancelled due to the intervention of a UN representative in initiating a dialogue; however, the talks broke down with more protests planned for Red Wednesday through a national vigil. ==Causes== The protesters' grievances were highlighted in a 15-page petition which included a list of 20 demands:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=July 20 Protesters Demands )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Protest movement in Malawi – can the people rid themselves of the corrupt, paranoid and greedy Bingu wa Mutharika? )〕 *Acute and growing fuel shortages – queuing for fuel was becoming progressively worse over the past two years.〔 *Forex shortfalls *Electricity shortages *Introduction of the "Zero Deficit Budget" – this budget was introduced after England withdrew budgetary support from Malawi. *Firing of four university lecturers, including Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula, Blessings Chinsinga, Gaston Kanchedzera and Edge Kanyongoro and limiting academic freedom at the University of Malawi. *Attempts against controlling public protests through the requirement of a fee-to-protest of K2 million for mass demonstrations. *Relations with the United Kingdom following the expulsion of the High Commissioner to Malawi as a result of the Chochraine-Dyet controversy by ''The Nation''. *Press freedom, particularly for the ''Malawi Broadcasting Corporation''. *Failure to monitor proceeds of the Australian company Paladin Energy *Expansion of the cabinet *Payments to First Lady Callista Mutharika *Nepotism and the succession of wa Mutharika's brother Peter Mutharika as the head of state. *"Injunctions Bill," which prevents obtaining injunctions against the government despite a court rejection of the bill.〔 *Reversal of the unpopular change to the Flag of Malawi〔 *"Sheer arrogance" of wa Mutharika *Unconstitutional treatment of elected officials, notably attempts to strip Vice President Joyce Banda of rights and privileges accorded by the Constitution of Malawi 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2011 Malawian protests」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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