World Jan 19 Protestors from Peru’s Andes ‘descended’ on capital to demand leader resign By Daniel Politi, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press
Politics Nov 02 Abortion rights protesters briefly interrupt Supreme Court arguments It was the first courtroom disruption since the court’s decision in June that stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade. By Associated Press
World Sep 23 Pro-government rallies held in Iran after nearly a week of unrest Iranian counterprotesters have gathered across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest. By Associated Press
World Sep 22 At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s killing by morality police spread Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend. By Associated Press
World Jul 26 5 killed, 50 injured in anti-U.N. protests in east Congo Demonstrators on Monday had set fires and forced entry into the U.N. mission offices in Goma, accusing the peacekeeping forces of failing to protect civilians amid rising violence in Congo's eastern region. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press
Jul 14 Sri Lanka political deadlock continues as protesters abandon occupied buildings By Krutika Pathi, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lankan protesters retreated from government buildings they had seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 12 Sri Lanka lawmakers agree on new president but struggle on rest of government By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's lawmakers have agreed to elect a new president next week but are struggling to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse. Continue reading
Jul 08 Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Police have imposed a curfew in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas a day before a planned protest demanding the country's president and prime minister resign over an economic crisis that has caused severe shortages of essential supplies. Continue reading
Jul 01 Thousands rally in Sudan a day after 9 people were killed during protests By Associated Press The United States and others have condemned the violence in this east African country which has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup upended its fragile transition to democracy. Continue reading
Apr 26 Climate change activist’s self-immolation raises questions of faith and protest By Colleen Slevin, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press Last Friday, on Earth Day, a 50-year-old photographer and climate-change activist named Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading