World Aug 03 Israelis are protesting for democracy but Palestinians say occupation ignored By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Jul 07 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 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 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. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:39 Blocking roads and banging pots, Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown By PBS NewsHour 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… Continue watching
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