Category: Protest
Kenya protests: One shot dead in pro-Raila Odinga rally
At least one person has been shot dead as police crack down on demonstrators in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
Thousands have heeded the call for natio [...]
Farmer’s protest party win shock Dutch vote victory
A farmers' party has stunned Dutch politics, and is set to be the biggest party in the upper house of parliament after provincial elections.
The F [...]
Israeli mass protests against reforms block roads and airport
Protesters in Israel have blocked roads and attempted to stop the prime minister flying out the country amid nationwide demonstrations against contro [...]
Georgia drops ‘foreign agents’ law after protests
Georgia's ruling party has said it will withdraw a controversial draft law, in the face of mass protests and widespread international criticism.
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Protests erupt as Georgian parliament passes draft foreign agents bill
Protests erupted in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s parliament passed the first reading of a controversial draft law that would require some organ [...]
French oil refineries blockaded as workers protest against pension reforms
Oil refineries across France were blockaded Tuesday by workers taking part in a sixth mass protest this year against government plans to raise the re [...]
Iran protests: Rare cheetah cub Pirouz’s death mourned
Iranians are mourning the death of an Asiatic cheetah cub - one of the last in the world - which became a symbol of hope for anti-government proteste [...]
Mexico protests: Huge crowds rally against electoral reform
Huge rallies have been held in several Mexican cities against what protesters say are government attempts to undermine the electoral authorities.
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Israeli Lawmakers Move to Rein In Judges as Protests Rock Jerusalem
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Jerusalem for a second straight Monday as Israel’s far-right government pushed forward with a divisive pl [...]
Iran protests: Thousands of prisoners pardoned by ayatollah
Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including many linked to anti-government protests.
State media reports the pa [...]