Jul 23 Watch 6:13 Quiet Olympics opening ceremony sees loud public protest over virus concerns Usually a star-studded show, the Tokyo Olympics opened with a quieter ceremony. National teams paraded to a nearly empty stadium. It was noisier outside, as protests against holding the games in the middle of a pandemic continued. Only 23% of… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 7:45 Why are Cubans protesting? Examining the nation’s disappointment with the Communist Party By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Tommy Walters Police are out in force tonight in Havana, Cuba, after thousands of protesters rose up Sunday, taking to the streets across the country in the largest demonstrations against communist rule in a generation. Nick Schifrin begins our coverage, and talks… Continue watching
Jul 01 Turkey officially withdraws from treaty protecting women By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press He ended the country's participation in the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention through a surprise overnight decree in March, prompting condemnation from women's rights groups and western countries. Continue reading
Jun 15 Israeli ultranationalists march in show of force in east Jerusalem By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs," paraded in east Jerusalem in a show of force that threatened to spark renewed violence just weeks after a war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Apr 30 Judge orders Columbus police to alter tactics for protests By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press Police in Ohio's capital city ran “amok” last year when responding to demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality by using physical violence, tear gas and pepper spray against protestors without provocation, a federal judge said Friday in a ruling… Continue reading
Apr 21 Over 1,000 reported arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia By Jim Heintz, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Thousands of supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marched through central Moscow as part of nationwide demonstrations calling for his freedom as his health reportedly is in severe decline while on a hunger strike. Continue reading
Apr 16 Chicago police critics call for charges in shooting of boy By Sara Burnett, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Viewers reacted with a mix of outrage and grief to newly released bodycam video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began… Continue reading
Apr 16 Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protesters By Todd Richmond, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said at a news conference that he doesn't agree with police using pepper spray, tear gas and paintballs during demonstrations. Continue reading
Mar 19 Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire By Associated Press The ministry says the man died after being shot in the head on Friday in the village of Beit Dagan, near the northern city of Nablus. Continue reading
Mar 16 Deadly violence resumes in Myanmar after peaceful protests By Associated Press Violence has returned to Myanmar after demonstrators protesting last month’s military coup held small, peaceful marches before dawn and avoided confrontations with security forces. Continue reading