The contemporary political history of
the Republic of
Djibouti
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The history in general of the Republic
of Djibouti
The history of the region of
Afar
World War III: The attack in
the Horn of Africa, from 1996
- Djibouti bulletin
- Amnesty International Urgent Actiln Bulletin, 28
November 1997. Five Afar opponents of the Djubouti
government detained under judicial investigation. Some
nine others reported detailed in Ethipia, some tortured
and then handed over to Djibouti for detention.
- Witnesses Describe “Coup
Attempt”
- UN Integrated Regional Information Network, 8 December
2000. A police rebellion took hold of the city for a few
hours, over the sacking of their chief on the previous
day.
- Country profile: Djibouti
- BBC News Online Wednesday, 21 March 2001.
- New Port Restrictions Introduced
- UN Integrated Regional Information Network, 17 July
2001. Restrictions on foreign companies wishing to engage
in shipping and transit operations at the Red Sea port of
Djibouti. The new law, which has been under consideration
for several months, is likely to further fuel resentment
felt by Ethiopian businessmen following the introduction
of increased port tariffs earlier this year.