A far-right movement fueled by disinformation has brought fear and violence to cities across England and in Northern Ireland. That has in turn prompted counterprotests.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Muhammad Yunus Set to Lead Bangladesh Temporarily
Muhammad Yunus, as interim leader, faces the daunting task of restoring order in a country gripped by violence and uncertainty.
Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Migrant Riots Could Backfire on U.K.’s Far Right
The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.
Counterprotesters Gather in U.K. After Anti-Immigrant Riots
Extra police officers were mobilized across the country, but by Wednesday evening, there were no signs of large far-right protests.
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know
The country was bracing for more unrest, with fresh protests planned after a weekend of demonstrations turned into anti-immigrant riots.
Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina’s Chaotic Final Hours
As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more blood.
Court in Germany Fines Protester for ‘River to the Sea’ Chant
A judge said the phrase, used at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin days after the Oct. 7 attacks, “could only be understood as a denial of Israel’s right to exist.”
Iran Executes Protester Reza Rasaei After Trial Condemned by Rights Groups
Weeks after Iran elected a reformist leader, the authorities executed Reza Rasaei, who was arrested during protests that swept the country in 2022.
‘Why Trash Your Own Town?’ An English City Reckons With a Riot.
Days after an angry crowd marauded through Sunderland, people in the industrial port city are trying to make sense of what just happened.