Protests over insufficient free water
Members and supporters of the ANC protest over insufficient free water and electricity in South Africa.
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Protests over the increase in water tariffs
Protesters in Bamako, Mali protest the increase of water and power tariffs by the government.
Militias smash water wells
Janjaweed militias smash water wells and burn both food and seeds in the Jebel Marra area. They also allegedly throw dead bodies into some open wells.
Residents block highways over lack of drinking water
A major cold wave and lack of electricity, gas, and drinking water has led residents of Ain Mlila, Algeria to block major highways until their demands are met.
Women block water access to a Naval base
A group of women on canoes protest safeguards on oil standards by blocking water access to a naval base in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.
Main water pipeline is destroyed by grenades in the Philippines
Two grenades destroy a water pipeline at a reservoir in Kidapawan, Philippines, disrupting water supply to approximately 100,000 residents. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is accused of the attack.
Rocket lands near an Israeli national water company facility
In one of two incidents in Israel on this day (cf. 200512120003), a Qassam rocket lands near a facility belonging to the Israeli national water company, Mekorot, in the western Negev desert. There are no injuries or damages resulting from the strike.
Rocket attack damages a Mekorot water station, Israel
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claims responsibility for a rocket attack, which is aimed at Ashkelon, Israel, but lands in an industrial area just south of Ashkelon, damaging a Mekorot water station, causing no injuries.
Riots over lack of water services
Rioters in Algeria armed with knives and molotov cocktails set fire to government buildings. They are angered due to lack of electrical and water services.
Riots over water shortages
Riots break out in the region due to unemployment, water shortages, and resentment of the government. Protesters attack town halls and other administrative buildings.