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Protesters demonstrate against Israeli PM Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv

World Aug 03

Israelis are protesting for democracy but Palestinians say occupation ignored

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

World Jul 07

A police officer and a member of the forensic team inspect the scene of a suspected gas leak thought to be linked to illegal mining, in the Angelo shack settlement, near Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, South Africa July 6, 2023. Photo by Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERS
Hong Kong police arrest another person accused of supporting overseas activists

Police detained the 24-year-old man at the city's airport a day after four other people were arrested for allegedly using companies, social media and mobile applications to receive funds for the overseas activists.

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

World Jun 04

Polish opposition organises protest march on the anniversary of first postwar democratic elections, in Warsaw
Hundreds of thousands march against Poland’s government to show support for democracy

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in an anti-government protest in Poland's capital on Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice their anger at officials who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation is…

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

World Oct 21

Protest against prospect of military rule in Khartoum
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

Mar 02

Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

By Associated Press

Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup.

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Feb 21

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Blocking roads and banging pots, Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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