A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.
Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
New Banksy Work Seen as Comment on Crackdown on Palestine Action Supporters
The mural that appeared outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday depicted a judge attacking a demonstrator with a gavel.
At Least 12 Are Killed in Nepal in Protests Over Social Media Ban
Demonstrators stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms. At least 200 people were injured, local news media reported.
At Least 12 Are Killed in Nepal in Protests Over Social Media Ban
Demonstrators stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms. At least 200 people were injured, local news media reported.
Dozens Injured in Nepal in Demonstrations Over Social Media Ban
Protesters stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
What Happened to Mexico City’s Food Scene? Americans.
As restaurants change to reflect new tastes, local reactions have ranged from fascination to fury.
Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict
Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.
Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict
Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.
At Least 150 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested in London on Terrorism Charges
The demonstrators oppose the British government’s decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
In Protest, He Turned the Camera on China’s Surveillance State
Before fleeing China, an activist in Chongqing staged an elaborate one-man demonstration against the Communist Party that doubled as performance art.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
What to Know About Jair Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot Trial
The former Brazilian president is charged with planning a coup after losing the 2022 elections. He says he pursued only legal avenues to remain in power. Here is what to know about the trial.
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Protesters in Indonesia Focus Rage on Politicians, Ransacking Their Homes
After a week of demonstrations, protesters on Sunday directly targeted the people they blamed for economic challenges and police brutality.
Protesters in Indonesia Focus Rage on Politicians, Ransacking Their Homes
After a week of demonstrations, protesters on Sunday directly targeted the people they blamed for economic challenges and police brutality.
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War
In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War
In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.
3 Dead in Indonesia After Jumping From Building Protesters Set on Fire, Official Says
The student-led demonstrations in Indonesia are against President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies and fatal police brutality.
3 Killed as Protests in Indonesia Spread Beyond Jakarta
The student-led demonstrations are against President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies and fatal police brutality.
This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad
Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.
Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.
Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well
The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian agencies leading efforts against corruption. Critics say it was an overstepping of his authority.
Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town
Prosecutors said the local head of Deport Them Now, an anti-immigrant group, helped incite four days of violence that have rattled a town with a large North African community.
Blazes in Northern Ireland Recall an Old Message: You Are Not Welcome Here
A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.
In Northern Ireland, Fire Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of Fear
A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.
South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts
Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.
Police Investigate Burning of Migrant-Boat Effigy in Northern Ireland as a Hate Crime
An effigy of a boat containing mannequins of migrants was set alight in the village of Moygashel on Thursday, in an incident condemned by political and religious leaders as racist and threatening.
Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens
Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.
Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?
Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.
