World Protests - Page 40

October 2, 2023

Yemen Airways suspends flights from rebel-held capital amid dispute over frozen funds

Yemen's state-run airline has halted its sole air route departing from the rebel-controlled capital in protest of Houthi restrictions on its finances, according to officials on Sunday.

September 28, 2023

Scuffle between Lebanese Armenians, riot police, erupts outside Azerbaijani Embassy

Lebanese Armenian protestors were tear-gassed by riot police outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in Beirut as they lobbed firecrackers at the building.

September 22, 2023

Nepalese teachers show up at capital by the thousands to protest education bill

Tens of thousands of Nepalese teachers have been demonstrating in Kathmandu, the Himalayan nation's capital, since Wednesday, in protest of an education reform bill.

September 21, 2023

Thousands protest 'gender ideology' in Canada, Trudeau condemns 'transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia'

Thousands of protesters gathered across Canada on Sept. 30, 2023, to speak out against "gender ideology" in schools and they were met by pro-LGBTQ+ counter demonstrators

September 20, 2023

Iran has no regrets as anniversary of protester's death sparks mass arrests

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi blamed the U.S. and other Western countries for the unrest in his country last year, accusing the U.S. of attempting to destabilize Iran.

September 20, 2023

Protesters slam Biden's $6 billion deal with Iran, demand justice for victims killed by regime

Protesters call out President Biden's $6 billion deal with Iran while demanding justice for the victims who were killed under Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's regime.

September 19, 2023

Outrage as Iran president prepares to address UN: 'Wants to kill American citizens'

The Biden administration granted U.S.-sanctioned Iranian president a visa to speak at the U.N. on Tuesday. A new bill co-sponsored by Sens. Rubio and Cruz seeks to halt future visits.

September 17, 2023

German climate protestors spray paint Brandenburg Gate columns

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany was spray-painted on Sunday by climate activists seeking an end to coal, oil and gas by 2030, though Germany is targeting 2045.

September 14, 2023

Iran summons Australian envoy over sanctions, human rights concerns

Iran has called in Australia's envoy to protest against recent sanctions imposed over alleged human rights violations.

September 13, 2023

German police officer accused of dumping oil on radical climate protesters that blocked, glued hands to road

Letzte Generation activists in Germany alleged that a police officer dumped oil on protesters who glued their hands to the road in Manheim at the Konrad-Adenauer Bridge.