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Generational Dynamics Web Log for 17-May-2014
17-May-14 World View -- Serious human rights problems arise in eastern Ukraine and Crimea

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17-May-14 World View -- Serious human rights problems arise in eastern Ukraine and Crimea

Terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, causes mass evacuations

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Terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, causes mass evacuations
Serious human rights problems arise in eastern Ukraine and Crimea

Terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, causes mass evacuations

Aftermath of twin bombings in Nairobi on Friday (EPA)

Aftermath of twin bombings in Nairobi on Friday (EPA)

Kenyan officials were furious on Wednesday, after Britain, the U.S., France and Australia issued warnings about travel to Kenya, based on intelligence about an imminent terrorist attack. Hundreds of tourists responded to the warnings by checking out of hotels, prompting Kenya officials to say that the alerts were "unfriendly," would increase panic, and play into the hands of the terrorists.

That was Wednesday. On Friday, while Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta was giving his nationally televised state of the nation speech, at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in a twin bombing in a market in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The bombing occurred at Gikomba Market, one of the biggest second-hand clothes markets in east and central Africa. It's assumed that the perpetrators are the Somalia-based al-Qaeda linked terror group al-Shabaab, which has been responsible for a number of terror attacks, including the horrific 3-day attack on Nairobi's upscale Westlake Mall, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. (See "23-Sep-13 World View -- Minnesota link to Kenya shopping mall attack raises U.S. fears")

Britain's Foreign Office is now warning of a continued "high threat" from terrorists. Some tour operators have cancelled all flights to Mombasa until October, and some 400 tourists already there will be flown back. BBC and Daily Mail (London)

Serious human rights problems arise in eastern Ukraine and Crimea

A report by the United Nations finds that life is becoming increasingly chaotic in Crimea, which has been annexed by the Russian Federation, and eastern Ukraine, which is under threat from Russian troops. According to the report:

Armed groups continue to illegally seize and occupy public and administrative buildings in cities and towns of the eastern regions, and proclaim "self-declared regions." Leaders and members of these armed groups commit an increasing number of human rights abuses, such as abductions, harassment, unlawful detentions, in particular of journalists . This is leading to a breakdown in law and order and a climate of intimidation and harassment.

In Crimea, which has been annexed by Russia, there is increasing harassment directed at the Tatar ethnic group, and other residents who did not support the fraudulent March 16 referendum that led to the annexation.

Peaceful demonstrations often turn suddenly violent, increasingly leading to numerous deaths and injuries. The police are unable to guarantee the security of participants, and to ensure law and order.

Journalists in eastern Ukraine are under particular attack, and the increasing prevalence of hate speech is further fuelling tensions. Both these factors are deepening divisions between communities and exacerbating the crisis.

However, Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, who is one of east Ukraine's largest employers, is using patrols of steelworkers in his employ to try to restore order in some cities. Akhmetov is joining with other groups to insist that eastern Ukraine remain united with the rest of Ukraine. United Nations and Washington Post

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