Witnesses have said police have opened fire on protesters in Myanmar, amid reports at least one political organiser from the democratically elected government’s party has died in custody. Several people […]
More protests in India following arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi
The arrest of a climate activist for circulating a document on social media supporting recent mass demonstrations by farmers has sparked further protests in India. Disha Ravi, 22, is facing […]
India protests: Police block roads into New Delhi to stop farmers disrupting budget day
Indian police have blocked main roads to stop protesting farmers entering New Delhi, as the finance minister prepares to deliver the government’s annual budget in parliament. It comes as several […]
Summer of reckoning: Black Lives Matter protests in Trump's America
WASHINGTON – Civil wars cast long shadows. And when Levar Stoney, the mayor of Richmond, Virginia, took the podium for a press conference on June 4, he began with words […]
Four Thai activists vow to continue protests after release
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Four Thai activists, including protest leader and rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, were freed early on Tuesday and promised to keep fighting to oust Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha […]
Lebanon's protest flame still flickers on anniversary of 'revolution'
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Demonstrators marched through Lebanon’s capital on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of a protest movement that toppled the government but was then overwhelmed by economic crisis, […]
World's youth rallies against climate change
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) – United under Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, young people rallied worldwide on Friday (Sept 25) to demand urgent action to halt catastrophic climate change, in their first global […]
Portland protesters throw fire bombs at officers on 100th day of demonstrations
(Reuters) – Protesters in Portland threw fire bombs at police on Saturday night and at least one person was injured, police said, on the 100th day of demonstrations in the […]
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
BANGKOK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai anti-government protests at the weekend, they used the hashtag #MilkTeaAlliance. In Bangkok, flags representing Hong Kong and […]
Protests shake up Belarus presidential election
Belarus has only ever had one president and Alexander Lukashenko, who has held the position since 1994, is running for office again on Sunday. The man once dubbed “Europe’s last […]