World Protests

France 3 days ago

French police peacefully remove anti-Israel students from university sites

In France, police were able to peacefully remove students who were engaging in an anti-Israel protest from the Paris Institute of Political Studies and 23 other campus sites.

Belarus 4 days ago

Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an exiled opposition leader in Belarus, said she has not heard from her imprisoned husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski for 421 days; he has been behind bars since 2020.

Europe 4 days ago

Thousands rally in Slovakia to protest a controversial overhaul of public broadcasting

Thousands of people rallied in Slovakia's capital to protest an overhaul of the country's TV services and public radio, which critics say would result in the government controlling the media.

France April 29

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

Dozens of Sorbonne university students were removed from campus grounds by French police after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the elite institution's main courtyard.

France April 26

Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest

As part of a pro-Palestinian protest, students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies blocked access to a campus building on Friday; administrators decided to move all classes online.

Europe April 26

Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary

Peter Magyar, a new voice of opposition to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, led a protest of thousands of people on Friday demanding greater protection for children.

POLITICS April 26

Pelosi university speech interrupted by anti-Israel agitators: 'Warmonger'

Anti-Israel students interrupted a speech that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave at the University of Oxford in the U.K. on Thursday.

Brazil April 25

Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition

Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil's capital of Brasília on Thursday; they called on the government to protect territories and officially recognize lands.

South America April 23

Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

Students and professors in Argentina protested austerity measures en masse Tuesday amid a worsening budget crisis at the country's public universities.

Brazil April 22

Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil to protest Lula's land grant decisions

Indigenous groups gathered on Monday in Brazil's capital to protest against unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to expel land-grabbers and create reserves.