World Protests - Page 53

March 21, 2023

Garbage fills the streets of Paris as sanitation workers continue strike against pension reform bill

Sanitation workers in Paris are striking because of the proposed increase in retirement age by President Emmanuel Macron. Due to this, garbage has piled up in the streets of Paris.

March 20, 2023

Sikh separatists reportedly vandalize Indian consulates in San Francisco, London

Indian consulates in London and San Francisco have been vandalized by Sikh separatist protestors, who are affiliated with a movement to create a Sikh state called "Khalistan."

March 20, 2023

Macron's government beats 2 no-confidence votes in French parliament

The French government on Monday survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly as tensions continue flaring over centrist President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan.

March 20, 2023

3 Kenyan legislators, several demonstrators arrested as anti-government protests continue

Arrests were made during an anti-government protest at Kenya’s capital of Nairobi. Kenya’s opposition is demanding President William Ruto to resign.

March 20, 2023

Paksitani police arrest more supporters of Imran Kahn

Over 50 Imran Kahn supporters were arrested for attacking officers over the weekend in Pakistan. The total number of Kahn supporters who have been detained is now 198 since Saturday.

March 20, 2023

South African protests continue as demonstrators call for the president to resign

South Africa's leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party is holding protests across the country. Protestors are calling for the resignation of the country's president.

March 18, 2023

France retirement protests: Paris bans gatherings near key sites to quell unrest

Protesters have demanded French President Emmanual Macron resign after announcing he would ram through a change in the country's pension requirements without a parliamentary vote.

March 17, 2023

UN rights chief calls for end to 'systematic repression' in Belarus

The United Nations rights chief called for an end to "systematic repression" in Belarus, and called for an immediate release of political prisoners.

March 16, 2023

3 dead in rioting blamed on gangs in Brazil's northeast

Riots in Brazil's northeast, blamed on imprisoned gang members, have left three dead. Most of the violence has been located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

March 16, 2023

Thousands of Hungarian students, teachers march to demand educational reforms

Hungarian teacher and student groups marched the capital Budapest Wednesday demanding educational reforms, such as providing better working conditions for educators.