Tag: protests
Statues of colonial-era explorer defaced in Australia
Australian police were investigating a second case of vandalism on a statue of British explorer...
Iraqi protesters torch buildings, block roads over PM pick
Iraqi anti-government protesters blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country's south yesterday after...
Protesters in China throw petrol bombs over crematorium rumour
Rumours of plans to build a crematorium triggered a violent protest in southern China this...
Six dead in protests against Indian citizenship law
The death toll from violent protests in northeast India against a contentious citizenship law has...
Hong Kongers mark half a year of protest with mammoth rally
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets today in a forceful display of...
At least 7,000 reportedly held in Iran protests: UN
The United Nations said today that at least 7,000 people have "reportedly" been arrested in...
From Algeria to Hong Kong, a year of anti-establishment rage
Angry citizens have swelled the streets of cities across the globe this year, pushing back...
Iraq’s deadly unrest closes roads, schools across south
Iraqi protesters sealed streets with burning tyres across the country's restive south today, as schools...
Young Lebanese protesters demand better future — at home
At an anti-corruption rally in Lebanon's capital, 16-year-old Mariam Sidani said she had skipped school...
More than 100 protesters believed killed in Iran: Amnesty
More than 100 demonstrators are believed to have been killed across Iran since leaders ordered...
Hong Kong police warn of ‘live fire’ if they face deadly weapons from protesters
Hong Kong police today warned for the first time that they may use "live rounds"...
French protesters, police clash on ‘yellow vest’ anniversary
French police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse stone-throwing "yellow vest" protesters in...
Personnel emerge from PLA barracks in Hong Kong to help clean-up
Personnel from the Chinese People's Liberation Army barracks in Hong Kong emerged on to the...
Govt supporters march in Hong Kong after week of chaos
Government supporters took to the streets of downtown Hong Kong today after a chaotic working...
Iraq ‘will never be the same’ after protests: top Shiite cleric
Iraq will be deeply marked by weeks of demonstrations demanding sweeping reform, its top Shiite...
China says Britain fuelling protests after HK minister jostled
China today condemned an incident in which Hong Kong's justice secretary was jostled by masked...
Five takeaways from a year of French yellow vest protests
France's yellow vest protesters have had a profound effect on the country since they burst...
Hong Kongers recreate protests with homemade virtual video game
A group of Hong Kong activists have developed a homemade computer game that uses virtual...
Iraqis keep up sit-ins amid fears of ‘bloodbath’
Iraqi anti-government protesters clashed with security forces leaving dozens wounded yesterday, as a rights group...
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
Hong Kong's police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force's handling of months of...
