Protests and demonstrations

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

WASHINGTON -- A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison…

3 months ago

Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia’s president Sunday accused demonstrators who opposed a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being…

3 months ago

As South Sudan’s oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven’t been paid in months

JUBA, South Sudan -- The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of…

3 months ago

PETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis’ Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting

VATICAN CITY -- Two activists from animal rights group PETA interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience on Wednesday, shouting and holding…

4 months ago

Protesters storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence as leader’s whereabouts are unknown

Protesters storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence as leader’s whereabouts are unknown

4 months ago

Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina resigns

2024-08-05 22:35:03 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against…

4 months ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students…

4 months ago

Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term

ALGIERS, Algeria -- A few years after taking to the streets with hundreds of thousands of other Algerians, Kaci Taher…

4 months ago

Netanyahu begins speech to Congress with dozens of lawmakers boycotting and thousands of people protesting near Capitol

Netanyahu begins speech to Congress with dozens of lawmakers boycotting and thousands of people protesting near Capitol

4 months ago

Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza, denounces US protesters

2024-07-25 09:15:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to…

4 months ago

Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the main…

4 months ago

What to know about Netanyahu’s visit to Washington

2024-07-24 06:05:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught…

4 months ago

Pakistan protests to Germany after protesters get into the grounds of its Frankfurt consulate

Authorities say Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Germany over its failure to prevent protesters getting into the grounds…

4 months ago

UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison

FILE - Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits in a defendant's cage during a court session…

4 months ago

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet, retaining six former…

4 months ago

Peaceful pre-Olympic protest in Paris honors fallen Ukrainian athletes

PARIS -- In a powerful tribute to the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes who have perished since the Russian invasion of…

4 months ago

Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say

TALLINN, Estonia -- Human rights activists on Monday accused Belarusian authorities of setting unacceptable conditions for the release of political…

5 months ago