World Protests - Page 57

February 27, 2023

Pakistani police arrest retired army general on charges of inciting the public against national institutions

Retired Army General Amjad Shoaib of Pakistan was arrested on charges of inciting the public against national institutions. He is a supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

February 24, 2023

10 killed in riots in Indonesia’s restive Papua province

Ten people have been killed and over 20 others injured in riots in Indonesia’s restive Papua province. The protests started Thursday afternoon amid rumors of a child kidnapping.

February 23, 2023

German mayor reaches agreement with road-blocking climate protestors

Mayor Belit Onay of Hannover, Germany, brokered a deal to end climate activists roadblocks in exchange for agreeing to several of their demands.

February 20, 2023

Israel pushes ahead with judicial revamp despite mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government pushed forward Tuesday with a plan to overhaul the nation's legal system and selection process for judges.

February 20, 2023

European Union targets more Iran officials, organizations over protest crackdown

The European Union is targeting more Iran officials and organizations on account of a crackdown on protests. Nearly 529 people have been killed in protests throughout Iran.

February 18, 2023

China representative invited to Taiwan by Taipei mayor met by dozens of protestors

Li Xiaodong, Head of Shanghai city's Taiwan Affairs Office, was met by protestors at the Songshan Airport in Taiwan after being invited to the self-ruled island by Taipei's new mayor.

February 17, 2023

King Charles faces protesters holding ‘Not my king’ signs at event

King Charles III seemingly ignored a group of anti-monarchy protesters who held up signs that said "Not my king" during an event in Buckinghamshire on Thursday.

February 16, 2023

France braces for a 5th day of nationwide protests over pension reform

France is bracing for a fifth day of nationwide strikes over a proposed pension reform aimed at increasing the minimum retirement age by two years.

February 15, 2023

Reporter's Notebook: Iran regime insider says it's time for rule by ayatollahs to end

One of the founding fathers of Iran recently called for an end to the Islamic regime. Under house arrest, former PM Mir-Hossein Mousavi smuggled out a message that was highly critical of the regime.

February 15, 2023

Human rights group calls out Oberlin College professor over alleged role in cover-up of massacre of Iranians

Amid the nationwide protests in Iran, a new report claims a former Iranian ambassador to the U.N., now a professor at Oberlin College, allegedly covered up a massacre by the regime in 1988.