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separatist-movement
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Al Jazeerapolitics37 days ago
Canadian Prime Minister Visits Alberta After Court Rejects Separatist Referendum Signatures
The prime minister traveled to Alberta on Friday to announce a preliminary agreement for a crude oil pipeline with the provincial government. The visit follows a court ruling that blocked a separatist group's petition for an independence referendum on procedural grounds involving…
Reasonpolitics45 days ago
Alberta Separatist Group Delivers 300,000 Signatures for Independence Referendum
A separatist group delivered more than double the required signatures on Monday to force a vote on Alberta's separation from Canada. The move comes amid long-standing economic grievances, cultural differences and political underrepresentation cited by western provinces. Quebec he…
koreaboo.comworld46 days ago
Foreign Actors From Russia and US Interfere in Alberta Separatist Debate
A new report states that actors from Russia and the United States are interfering in Alberta's separatist debate by amplifying grievances on social media. The interference exploits western alienation and is described as a threat to Canada's democratic integrity. A citizen-led pet…
japantimes.co.jppolitics48 days ago
Alberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum
A separatist group in Alberta, Canada's major oil-producing province, has submitted over 301,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The petition, driven by frustrations over federal oil policies, exceeds the required 178,000 signatures and will be reviewed by t…
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france24.comworld57 days ago
Armed Clashes Erupt at Military Sites in Bamako, Kati, Kidal, and Gao Amid Separatist Activity
Gunmen targeted locations in Bamako and other Mali cities early Saturday, prompting army responses and reports of gunfire. Separatist forces claimed control of areas in the north amid ongoing clashes. The assaults echo past insurgencies in the region.
skysports.comworld70 days ago
Quebec Ruling Party Selects Christine Fréchette as Next Premier Ahead of Election
Members of Quebec's ruling party have chosen Christine Fréchette as the province's next premier. The selection occurred months before a scheduled election. A separatist faction is favored to win the election.
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