Tag: Protests and demonstrations

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

LONDON -- Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species…

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Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security

Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later…

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Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory

Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's…

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Pakistani police fire tear gas and charge protesters in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani police fired tear gas and swung batons at…

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An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao’s top job. What’s at stake for the casino hub?

MACAO -- Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole…

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Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary's…

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Albanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague’s imprisonment

TIRANA, Albania -- Albanian opposition lawmakers on Thursday protested in Parliament, burning…

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A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory

HONG KONG -- Scores of red Chinese flags now flap near the…

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Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- An Iranian Grammy Award winner said on…

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Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won’t endorse Harris but warn against Trump

LANSING, Mich. -- Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the…

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri…

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It’s been a decade since 43 students disappeared in Mexico. Their parents still fight for answers

TIXTLA, México -- Clemente Rodríguez has been documenting the long search for…

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Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests over living costs

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- At least six police officers were injured…

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The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

TUNIS, Tunisia -- The official start of the presidential campaign season in…

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Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a…

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Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela’s

MEXICO CITY -- Meta’s efforts to scale back political content on its…

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Malaysia says it won’t bow to China’s demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia…

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Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes

ISLAMABAD -- Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their…

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Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A court in Bangladesh’s capital Thursday allowed police to…

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Philippines protests Chinese air force jets’ firing of flares in the path of patrol plane

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government said Tuesday it has filed a…

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