Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
At Least 8 Killed as Protesters Battle Police in Kenya
Demonstrators joined antigovernment marches across the country a year after huge rallies against a contentious tax plan left more than 60 people dead.
With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires
The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.
U.K. to Ban Palestine Action Group as Terrorist Organization
The British government announced plans to proscribe Palestine Action after members broke into a military air base.
Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend
The last-minute demonstrations drew hundreds of people in some cities, fewer in others. Many expressed displeasure with the Iranian leadership but were against any more U.S. involvement in another war.
Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens
Demonstrators took to the streets of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after midday prayers, expressing anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Break Into the UK’s Largest Air Base
The Palestine Action group said two of its members had entered R.A.F. Brize Norton on electric scooters and sprayed red paint in aircraft engines and on the runway.
Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91
A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.
Chilling Photos Capture Police Shooting Man, Fueling Anger in Kenya
The protests and police shooting on Tuesday came nearly a year after demonstrations against President William Ruto of Kenya convulsed the country.
A Dream Wedding for Jeff Bezos in Venice? No Way, Locals Say
The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.