{"id":465650,"date":"2011-07-21T17:25:16","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T17:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/07\/21\/malawi-ban-speaks-out-after-deadly-anti-government-protests\/"},"modified":"2011-07-21T17:25:16","modified_gmt":"2011-07-21T17:25:16","slug":"malawi-ban-speaks-out-after-deadly-anti-government-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/07\/21\/malawi-ban-speaks-out-after-deadly-anti-government-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Malawi: Ban Speaks Out After Deadly Anti-Government Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"15.0306038048\">\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/region.asp?Region=AFRICA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/img\/static\/publishers\/minibanners\/unnews180.jpg\" alt=\"UN News Service (New\u00a0York)\" title=\"Visit UN News Service (New\u00a0York)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 July 2011<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p>Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today at the deadly violence in Malawi, where up to 18 people have reportedly been killed and many others injured during clashes between anti-Government demonstrators and security forces this week.<\/p>\n<p>Media reports indicate that the clashes took place in the country&#8217;s main cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu, with protesters demonstrating against shortages of fuel and foreign exchange and calling for greater freedoms and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said he was &#8220;saddened by the loss of life and reiterates his call for all differences to be resolved through peaceful means.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<fieldset>\n<legend align=\"center\"><strong>More News on allAfrica.com<\/strong><\/legend>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p>AllAfrica &#8211; All the Time<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>See original article:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201107211310.html\" title=\"Malawi: Ban Speaks Out After Deadly Anti-Government Protests\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malawi: Ban Speaks Out After Deadly Anti-Government Protests<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 21 July 2011 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today at the deadly violence in Malawi, where up to 18 people have reportedly been killed and many others injured during clashes between anti-Government demonstrators and security forces this week. 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