The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Mexico’s President Calls Image of Flag in Protests a ‘Provocation’
On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico broadly criticized images of disturbances on U.S. streets that featured the Mexican flag as a “provocation.”
China Labor Bulletin, a Rights Group in Hong Kong, Shuts Down
The China Labor Bulletin, founded by Han Dongfang, tracked factory closures and worker protests in China. It cited financial difficulties for its dissolution.
Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes, and Then a Refuge Site, Ablaze
Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena, and masked groups set fire to a recreation center in Larne, where families had been given temporary shelter.
3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest
Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.
15 Police Officers Injured in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, After Riot Over Alleged Sexual Assault
The police said that attacks on houses and businesses in the town of Ballymena were being investigated as racially motivated, and that 15 officers had been injured.
Israel Deports Greta Thunberg and Other Activists on Gaza Aid Boat
The environmental campaigner was sent home after she and others on the intercepted vessel said they were trying to deliver food and medical supplies.
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard
Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade.
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard
Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade.
Young South Korean Voters Are Disenchanted With Their Choices
Some of the same young people who demonstrated after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law said they were disappointed by their choices in Tuesday’s election.