Protests and demonstrations

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

LONDON -- Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species not feces,” thousands of people marched in London…

2 weeks ago

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 jailed for threatening state security

3 weeks ago

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 declared election victory

3 weeks ago

Pakistani police fire tear gas and charge protesters in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani police fired tear gas and swung batons at thousands of protesters on Sunday in Karachi after…

1 month ago

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 candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday,…

1 month ago

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

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary's public media corporation on Saturday to demonstrate against…

2 months ago

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

TIRANA, Albania -- Albanian opposition lawmakers on Thursday protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards, after one of…

2 months ago

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

HONG KONG -- Scores of red Chinese flags now flap near the Hong Kong government headquarters in preparation for China’s…

2 months ago

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 Monday he was pardoned from serving a three-year…

2 months ago

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 Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not…

2 months ago

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 Lankans rose up against their president and forced…

2 months ago

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 his missing son with tattoos. First, it was…

2 months ago

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

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- At least six police officers were injured by gunfire overnight in the French Caribbean island…

2 months ago

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

TUNIS, Tunisia -- The official start of the presidential campaign season in Tunisia began on Saturday, a day after Tunisians…

2 months ago

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 second term. Instead, they got the president himself…

2 months ago

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 platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions…

2 months ago

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 will not bow to demands by China to…

3 months ago

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 businesses in all major cities and urban areas…

3 months ago

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 interrogate two journalists in their custody for four…

3 months ago

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 diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew…

3 months ago