The unrest was set off by a plan to let more French citizens vote in the territory, which independence activists say would water down their movement.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Activists Hold Annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
“Many people have woken up to the reality that this conflict cannot go on,” said a director of one Israeli peace-building group, referring to the decades of violence.
Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir Region
“I have never seen such a large-scale uprising” in the restive region, a teacher at a local university said.
British Colleges Are Handling Protests Differently. Will It Pay Off?
University leaders have so far adopted a more permissive attitude to pro-Palestinian encampments than their U.S. counterparts. Here’s why.
Sunak to Urge University Leaders to Protect Jewish Students on Campus
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with a group of British university leaders on Thursday to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism, as pro-Palestinian protests on campuses spread.
Students at Trinity College Dublin Dismantle Antiwar Protest Camp
Students against the war in Gaza began taking down the camp after Trinity College Dublin said it would divest from three Israeli companies.
How Does the World See the U.S. Campus Protests?
Abroad, some have praised the demonstrations. Others call the crackdowns evidence of American hypocrisy, or of a nation coming apart.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread to Australia, France, U.K. and Elsewhere
Student activists in Australia, Britain, France and elsewhere are challenging their universities’ stances on the war in Gaza and ties to Israel.
Protests Swell in Georgia Over ‘Foreign Interests’ Bill
The authorities in the Eastern European nation said security forces had used water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators took to the streets over divisive legislation advanced by Parliament.
Palestinians in Gaza Express Gratitude for U.S. Campus Protests
The protests have come at a fearful time for Palestinians in Rafah, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowing to launch a ground invasion of the city.