World Protests - Page 50

April 10, 2023

British PM Sunak urges Northern Irish politicians to return to work

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday urged Northern Irish politicians to return to work, commending their predecessors' bravery in brokering a landmark 1998 peace deal.

April 10, 2023

Aid group says 2 workers killed in Ethiopia

Two of Catholic Relief Services' aid workers were killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region while returning to the nation's capital, Addis Ababa, the group said Monday.

April 10, 2023

Thousands of UK doctors set to hold 4-day walkout in Britain, officials believe it could be 'catastrophic'

Doctors in England are planning a four-day walkout that officials believe could be "catastrophic." The walkout could lead to the postponement of up to 350,000 appointments.

April 10, 2023

Despite Iranian attack killing American abroad, Biden pursues nuclear deal with ayatollah's regime

After the International Atomic Energy Agency head’s visit to Iran, Tehran continues to defy the U.S. and other world powers in its drive to declare itself a nuclear-armed power.

April 7, 2023

Former Belarusian opposition leader gets 17-year sentence in absentia

Belarusian opposition leader Valery Tsepkalo was sentenced in absentia to 17 years in prison on charges of extremism and "discrediting Belarus," among others.

April 6, 2023

Disorderly protests hit France for the 11th day, but number of strikers falls

Rowdy protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension reforms have hit France again. French police fired tear gas at disorderly protesters.

April 6, 2023

French employees take to the streets to oppose raising the retirement age by 2 years

Hundreds of thousands of protestors filled the streets in a nationwide resistance to raising retirement age in France. The government proposed to raise the age retirement age by two years.

April 6, 2023

French protests reignite in effort to get President Emmanuel Macron to scrap pension reform plans

Protests in France reignite in an effort to get President Emmanuel Macron to scrap the pension reform plans. The protests have been going on for months.

April 3, 2023

Protests held in Kosovo to support ex-guerilla leaders on trial

Protests in Kosovo were held to support ex-war leaders on trial for their alleged roles in atrocities. The ex-guerilla leaders' trial begins Monday in the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

March 31, 2023

'Just Stop Oil' protestors who stormed British Grand Prix track avoid prison time

Six British climate activists escaped prison sentences for storming the track at last year's Grand Prix, with a judge instead handing down suspended sentences and community service.