World Jun 04 Hundreds of thousands march against Poland’s government to show support for democracy By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
World Oct 21 Thousands rally in Sudan’s capital to demand civilian rule Sudan has been ruled by an interim, civilian-military government since 2019. The military ousted longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April that year, following four months of mass protests against his rule. By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press
World Mar 09 Myanmar protesters venture out despite police violence In what has become a daily occurrence, protest marches were held Tuesday in cities and towns across the country, according to reports by local news media and on social media. By Associated Press
World Mar 02 Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup. By Associated Press
World Feb 21 Watch 4:39 Blocking roads and banging pots, Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown Hundreds of protesters held a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, for those killed in the protests over the last 21 days. Across the nation, pro-democracy demonstrators continued to oppose the military coup, holding photographs of jailed… By PBS NewsHour
Feb 11 Countries curb diplomatic ties, weigh sanctions on Myanmar By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A growing number of governments are curbing diplomatic ties with Myanmar and increasing economic pressure on its military over the coup last week that erased the fragile democratic progress in the long-oppressed Southeast Asian nation. Continue reading
Nov 11 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature. Continue reading
Nov 30 Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their monthslong movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 4:14 Hong Kong’s local polls test support for ongoing protests Hong Kong saw a high voter turnout in the local district council polls on Sunday in which 452 seats were at stake. The election, which was peaceful, is being seen as a referendum on the conflict between the city’s administration… Continue watching
Oct 24 Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Catalan movement By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press A few hundred Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rallied Thursday in a show of solidarity for the Catalan movement, which was sparked by fury over lengthy prison sentences for leaders of the region's separatist movement. Continue reading