Updated 12/12/12: Removing The Shackles: Recent Arrests And Resignations Around the World

http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2012/12/resignations-arrests-and-oh-dear-too.html

TUESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2012

Resignations, Arrests, and oh dear, too sick to be seen in public...

...and for those looking for political news, here's a few links for you:
Please check back here as this article will be updated as I find more.... as you can see below.


edited 12/12/12 2:04 to add:

Three British men arrested in Libor probe

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/sfo-arrests-three-libor-probe-115115659--finance.html

Tunisian President May Resign

http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2012/12/04/tunisian-president-may-resign/

THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH SUDAN, SALVA KIIR, MUST RESIGN

http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/opinion/articles/the-president-of-south-sudan-salva-kiir-must-resign

KNU PRESIDENT GENERAL TAMLA BAW RESIGNS AND URGES CONGRESS TO ELECT ‘RIGHT LEADERS’

http://www.bnionline.net/index.php/news/kic/14298-knu-president-general-tamla-baw-resigns-and-urges-congress-to-elect-right-leaders.html

UPDATE 3-Police arrest Serbia's richest man in anti-graft probe
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/12/serbia-tycoon-idUSL5E8NC5Y120121212

edited 12/12/12 12:29 to add:

Investigations against German Bank directors after raid
Wednesday 12, December 2012, 16:41 Clock

500 policeman and tax investigators raid Deutsche Bank for tax fraud
http://de.reuters.com/article/topNews/idDEBEE8BB04X20121212

edited 12/11/12 10:30pm est to add:

Italian police arrest ex-Finmeccanica exec, investigate former minister for alleged corruption
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/italian-police-arrest-ex-finmeccanica-exec-investigate-former-minister-for-alleged-corruption-175397181.html

edited 12/11/12 9:22pm est to add this link:

Syria Issues Arrest Warrants against Hariri, MP Saqr, Louay Meqdad
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/64222

Minister Mangoma arrested
http://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/10/10/minister-mangoma-arrested/

edited 12/11/12 9:15pm est to add this link:

Former premier of Turks and Caicos accused of corruption arrested in Brazil

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Former+premier+Turks+Caicos+accused+corruption+arrested+Brazil/7667047/story.html#ixzz2EnegjJR6

edited 12/11/12 6:59pm est to add this link:

Former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader arrested
FORMER CROATIAN PRIME MINISTER, IVO SANADER, WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ANTI-CORRUPTION PROBE, WAS ARRESTED IN AUSTRIA ON FRIDAY.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/croatia/8194829/Former-Croatian-prime-minister-Ivo-Sanader-arrested.html

edited 12/11/12 6:11 pm est to add this link:

Cayman Islands premier McKeeva Bush arrested

The premier of the Cayman Islands has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, local police say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20679259

edited 12/11/12 4:28 pm est to add this link:
Malta Government Collapses After Own MP Joins Opposition to Vote Down Budget Bill
http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=9609

Clinton cancels Middle East trip because of ill health
http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-cancels-middle-east-trip-because-ill-health-041117706.html

Former President George H.W. Bush in hospital for third week

Read more: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/national/former-president-george-hw-bush-in-hospital-for-third-week#ixzz2EliBc6Wa

Venezuela awaits Chavez update
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1211/breaking41.html

Kuwait's government resigns to make way for new cabinet
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/kuwaits-government-resigns-way-cabinet-122323176--business.html

Entire Ukraine government resigns
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/9719263/Entire-Ukraine-government-resigns.html

EUR/USD Facing Pressure After Italian Prime Minister Resigns
http://forexblog.oanda.com/20121210/eurusd-facing-pressure-after-italian-prime-minister-resigns/

Cheikh Modibo Diarra, Mali Prime Minister, Resigns After Being Arrested By Junta
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/cheikh-modibo-diarra-mali-pm-arrested-resigns_n_2274695.html

Indonesian minister resigns over corruption allegations

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-07/indonesian-minister-resigns-over-corruption/4415802

Orphy Klempa Resigns Senate Seat Monday to Join Ohio County Commission
http://www.wtrf.com/story/20309343/orphy-klempa-resigns-senate-seat-monday-to-join-ohio-county-commission

Benghazi Local Council president resigns again
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121210145543

Update: BBC chief resigns
http://www.thespec.com/news/world/article/834191--update-bbc-chief-resigns

this one is a bit older, but no less telling:

Dutch government falls in budget crisis
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix, paving the way for early elections.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17811509

Polish economy minister, deputy premier resigns
http://www.kyivpost.com/content/world/polish-economy-minister-deputy-premier-resigns-316339.html

Posted by Breaking The Silence at 10:59