Tag: 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…

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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…

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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…

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

VATICAN CITY -- Two activists from animal rights group PETA interrupted Pope…

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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…

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Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina resigns

2024-08-05 22:35:03 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled…

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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…

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

ALGIERS, Algeria -- A few years after taking to the streets with…

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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…

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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…

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Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his…

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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…

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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…

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

FILE - Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits…

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

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first…

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Peaceful pre-Olympic protest in Paris honors fallen Ukrainian athletes

PARIS -- In a powerful tribute to the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes…

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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…

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