World Protests - Page 32

January 20, 2024

Germany’s right-wing party met with massive protests after report says AfD discussed deporting millions

Thousands of protesters demonstrated across Germany on Saturday as the movement against the country's right-wing party, AfD, grows following reports it discussed deporting millions.

January 18, 2024

Unrest continues in Comoros after president's controversial reelection win

Riots and unrest continued Thursday in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros, following President Azali Assoumani's contentious reelection.

January 16, 2024

Serbs take to streets, accuse populist Vučić government of election fraud

Opposition supporters turned out in droves Tuesday in protest of the country's Dec. 17 election results, accusing populist President Aleksandar Vučić's government of fraud.

January 16, 2024

Ex-rebel leader Guy Philippe's supporters rally across Haiti, demand PM's resignation

Haitians protested in droves Tuesday in support of former rebel leader Guy Philippe, with many demanding Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation.

January 15, 2024

Romanian trucker convoy continues as government negotiation attempts fall through

Protests staged across Romania by truck drivers and farmers continued Monday amid the coalition's failure to successfully negotiate its demands with Bucharest.

January 11, 2024

Slovaks turn out in droves to protest Fico government's penal code overhaul

Thousands of people protested in the streets of Slovakia's major cities over plans by the Eastern European nation's new government to overhaul the penal code.

January 11, 2024

Former Guatemalan interior minister arrested for not forcibly removing protesters

Former Guatemalan Interior Minister Napoléon Barrientos has been arrested for allegedly failing to use force to remove road-blocking supporters of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo.

December 23, 2023

China had busy 2023 in race to usurp US as dominant world power

Chinese President Xi Jinping started 2023 by consolidating power, beginning what would become an aggressive year in China's bid to become the globe's premier superpower.

December 19, 2023

Over 2,000 South African miners remain underground as union protest enters second day

Over 2,000 South African mineworkers remained underground Tuesday, as a protest over pay and benefits at a Rustenburg-area platinum mine continues.

December 19, 2023

Protests rage on over Slovak government's plan to amend penal code

Protesters returned to Slovakia's streets in droves Tuesday to protest amendments to the country's penal code, championed by the populist government of Prime Minister Robert Fico.