BAGHDAD (AFP) – Hundreds of Iraqi women of all ages flooded central Baghdad on Thursday (Feb 13) alongside male anti-government protesters, defying an order by…
View More Hundreds of Iraqi women rally to defy cleric's order
Home »
Tunisia: Socioeconomic injustice persists 8 years after uprising
Economic malaise that sparked the revolution continues on the anniversary of the 2011 Arab Spring’s beginning. Tunisia is often touted as the Arab Spring’s only…
View More Tunisia: Socioeconomic injustice persists 8 years after uprising
French police clash with firefighters at Paris demonstration
PARIS (REUTERS) – French police clashed on Tuesday (Jan 28) with firefighters protesting in Paris against their working conditions and demanding more pay. Thousands of…
View More French police clash with firefighters at Paris demonstration
Chile protests drive doubling in commercial insurance costs
LONDON (Reuters) – Insurance premiums to protect shops and offices in Chile from damage caused by protests have at least doubled, industry sources say, as…
View More Chile protests drive doubling in commercial insurance costs
Small suspected homemade bomb explodes at Hong Kong hospital, no injuries
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – A suspected small-scale homemade bomb exploded at a general hospital in Hong Kong on Monday (Jan 27), causing the temporary evacuation…
View More Small suspected homemade bomb explodes at Hong Kong hospital, no injuries
Iraqi security forces raid protest camps, four killed after Sadr supporters withdraw
BAGHDAD (REUTERS) – Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad’s main protest site on Saturday (Jan 25) and tried to eject protesters in southern cities, firing tear…
View More Iraqi security forces raid protest camps, four killed after Sadr supporters withdraw
Trump to become first US president to attend anti-abortion March for Life protest
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jan 23) he plans to attend the March for Life rally this week and become the first…
View More Trump to become first US president to attend anti-abortion March for Life protest
Police clash with some protesters in renewal of Colombia demonstrations
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police clashed with small numbers of protesters and some public transport infrastructure was damaged in Bogota on Tuesday after a renewal…
View More Police clash with some protesters in renewal of Colombia demonstrations
Hong Kong protesters decry police inaction six months after brutal mob attack
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Several hundred Hong Kong protesters gathered on Tuesday (Jan 21) at the site of an attack six months ago by an…
View More Hong Kong protesters decry police inaction six months after brutal mob attack
Virginia pro-gun rally draws crowds amid fears of violence
RICHMOND, UNITED STATES (AFP) – Hundreds of gun rights supporters began massing outside the Virginia state capitol on Monday (Jan 20) for a rally under…
View More Virginia pro-gun rally draws crowds amid fears of violence
Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested by police, his organisation said on Monday (Jan 20), after a protest he…
View More Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
Protesters set for mass rally in Hong Kong city centre
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Hong Kong protesters are expected to turn out en masse on Sunday (Jan 19) for an afternoon rally in the city…
View More Protesters set for mass rally in Hong Kong city centre
Why plane crash protests are rocking Iran
The latest anti-government demonstrations sweeping Iran arguably pose the most serious challenge to the administration of any in its 40-year history. In recent years, Iran…
View More Why plane crash protests are rocking Iran
Iran social media posts call for fifth day of protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian social media postings urged citizens to take to the streets for a fifth day on Wednesday, after the admission by the…
View More Iran social media posts call for fifth day of protests