World Protests - Page 28

March 15, 2024

Belarus hits Catholic activist with 3-year prison sentence for insulting Lukashenko

Roman Catholic activist Uladzislau Beladzed was sentenced to three years in a Belarusian prison Friday for insulting President Alexander Lukashenko and "inciting social discord."

March 12, 2024

Albanian high court orders prosecutors to reopen probe into protesters' decade-old killings

The Albanian Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that prosecutors resume an investigation into the 2011 killings of four protesters at an anti-government rally.

March 12, 2024

New wave of protests in Nepal calls for return of thrown out king, monarchy

Royalist groups and supporters of ousted King Gyanendra Shah are demanding his restoration amid claims of corruption, failed governance and frustration with politicians.

March 8, 2024

Greek protesters throw firebombs to protest introduction of private universities

Protesters threw gasoline bombs and firecrackers at police outside Greece's parliament on March 8, 2024, after a demonstration against government plans for privately run universities

March 6, 2024

Protesters use pickup truck to ram down doors of Mexican presidential palace

Protesters employed the use of a pickup truck Wednesday to ram down the doors of Mexico City's historic National Palace, before being dispersed by security.

March 3, 2024

Iran violently clamps down on Christians amid reports of torture, fines and floggings

Amid an increase in the numbers of Iran’s struggling Christians, the Islamic Republic has waged a violent crackdown on Protestants and other Christian, according to a new report.

February 29, 2024

Pakistan swears in new lawmakers as protests by ex-PM Imran Khan's supporters rage on

Pakistan's National Assembly on Thursday swore in newly-elected members of parliament, despite election integrity protests by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

February 29, 2024

South Korean junior doctors expected to continue walkouts, defying government pleas

South Korea's government warned young doctors that if they do not return to work from striking, they risk legal repercussions and could temporarily lose their medical licenses.

February 28, 2024

Canadian official says the country will reimpose some visa requirements on Mexicans

Some visa requirements from Mexican nationals visiting Canada will be reimposed, but there will not be a complete return to pre-2016 rules.

February 28, 2024

Greek transit system thwarted by strikes, protests on deadly train wreck's anniversary

Labor strikes in Greece brought much of the Balkan nation's transit infrastructure to a halt Wednesday, a year after a train crash killed a record 57 people.