World Protests - Page 56

March 3, 2023

Oil protests turn deadly as 79 police taken hostage, 2 people killed

Protests in Colombia have taken a violent turn after residents took 79 police officers hostage and two people died in the clash.

March 3, 2023

Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to 10 years in prison for financing anti-government protests

Ales Bialiatski, a Belarusian human rights activist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for financing protests that were against the country's government.

March 3, 2023

Israeli army stops liberal Israelis from staging solidarity rally for Palestinian town

Israeli troops blocked hundreds of left-wing Israelis from staging a rally in support of the West Bank town of Hawara, which was set on fire by radical Jews Sunday.

March 2, 2023

Pakistan frees retired army general accused of inciting violence against national institutions

Pakistan has freed retired Gen. Shoaib, a critic of the current prime minister, who was arrested for inciting the public against national institutions.

March 1, 2023

Norway's energy minister cancels UK trip as wind farm protests continue

The energy minister of Norway had to cancel his trip to the United Kingdom due to protests against a wind farm. The activists have been blocking entrances to several ministries.

February 28, 2023

Sudanese security forces fatally shoot protester near capital

Sudanese security forces fatally shot a protester in the chest near the country's capital on Tuesday. The man was participating in an anti-government protest.

February 28, 2023

Anti-government protest held in Moldova's capitol, protestors chant 'down with the dictatorship!'

A protest was held in Moldova's capitol on Tuesday. The protest was organized by an antigovernment group that is supported by members of the country's Russia-friendly Shor Party.

February 28, 2023

Mexican army soldiers kill 5 unlikely armed victims, igniting a clash with angry residents

Border residents of Nuevo Laredo clashed with the Mexican army Sunday, after soldiers killed five people that protestors believe were unarmed.

February 27, 2023

Iran forces female students to attend hijab ‘counseling’ after months of women’s rights protests

Dozens of female students across Iran have been forced to take a "mandatory counseling session" for failing to wear their hijab correctly.

February 27, 2023

Hundreds protest in Baghdad to denounce a proposed law that would increase Iraq’s electoral district size

People in Baghdad protested a law proposal aimed at increasing the size of Iraq’s electoral districts, which could possibly undermine independent candidates.