World Protests - Page 42

July 12, 2023

Officers in Kenya kill 6 people during rising cost protests, 50 children tear-gassed

At least 6 people died and 50 schoolchildren were tear-gassed during new protests over Kenya’s rising cost of living. Demonstrators are seeking the repeal of a new tax law.

July 11, 2023

Activist fined for parachuting into stadium before European Championship match as part of climate protest

A 40-year-old Greenpeace activist has been fined $7,900 for parachuting into the stadium before a European Championship match in Munich, Germany, as part of a climate protest.

July 7, 2023

Austrian high court dismisses youth protestors' climate change suit

Austria's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed a case brought forth by a dozen minors claiming the nation's alleged inaction on climate change violates their constitutional rights.

July 5, 2023

Tel Aviv protests: Thousands of Israelis rally over police chief resignation; chaos erupts

Thousands of Israelis protested the removal of Police Commissioner Amichai Eshed, who claimed he was removed after he refused to use greater force on protests.

July 4, 2023

Biden Iran policy under scrutiny amid top aide's security clearance suspension

Growing scrutiny of U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley’s alleged misconduct for reportedly revealing classified information has angered some in Congress who are demanding answers.

July 3, 2023

Fundraiser for French cop accused of killing teen surpasses $1M as violence rages

A fundraiser for a French police officer accused of killing a teenager has raised more than $1 million.

July 3, 2023

Senegalese president foregoes re-election after deadly political violence shakes nation

Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced that he will not seek a third term in office after widespread political violence threatened his administration's structural integrity.

July 3, 2023

UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests

New laws came into effect on Sunday that would grant expanded powers to British police targeting groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion involved in disruptive protests.

July 3, 2023

Protestors swarm Israel's Ben Gurion Airport over Netanyahu-backed judicial reform bid

Thousands blocked traffic around Ben Gurion Airport's main terminal in protest of conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform efforts.

July 2, 2023

France violence: Leaders work out response to riots, victim's grandmother calls for end to unrest

The French grandmother of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer called for riots in France to cease, saying she is not upset with police overall.