World Protests - Page 29

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.

February 28, 2024

UN expert defends climate protesters disrupting traffic, attacking famous artwork

A United Nations expert is calling for government authorities to step aside and allow global climate activists to continue protesting using disruptive actions.

February 27, 2024

Nigerian labor unions strike over inflation, ailing economy

Nigerian union workers began a nationwide strike on Tuesday in protest of grave economic conditions, putting crucial services in limbo in Africa's most populous country.

February 26, 2024

EU agriculture ministers meet to discuss widespread European farmer protests

After weeks of angry farmer protests, agricultural ministers from across the European Union are meeting in Brussels on Feb. 26 to discuss the unrest.

February 25, 2024

Putin’s ‘greatest hits’: Russian dissidents continue disappearing in pattern of bizarre deaths

Powerful Russian businessmen who spoke out against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine fell out of windows or drowned near their yachts, examples of a bizarre trend.

February 23, 2024

Angry French farmers with tractors are back on the streets of Paris for another protest

French farmers have again taken to the streets to protest the Macron government's agriculture policies; demanding more aid, and less regulatory burden.

February 21, 2024

Belarus Catholic activist up for closed-door "politically motivated" trial

The trial of a Catholic activist in Belarus has been condemned by European diplomats for being "politically motivated" after mass protests against President Lukashenko.

February 21, 2024

German soccer league shuts down investment deal after escalating fan protests disrupt games

The German soccer league, known as the DFL, stopped proceedings of a deal for a 20-year portion of broadcast and sponsorship revenue after escalating fan protests at games.

February 20, 2024

Albanians rally by the thousands against ruling Socialist government

Opponents of Albania's socialist government gathered by the thousands Tuesday, exchanging blows with police and accusing the Cabinet of corruption.

February 20, 2024

Mass walkout of South Korean doctors leads to surgery backup

More than half of South Korea's 13,000 trainee doctors have submitted resignations in protest of a government push to recruit and train more doctors.