Jan 18 Days before Trump takes office, thousands of protestors march in Washington, D.C. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ashraf Khalil, Christine Fernando, Associated Press Eight years after the first historic Women's March at the start of Trump's first term, marchers said they were caught off guard by Trump’s victory and are determined now to show that support remains strong for women’s access to abortion,… Continue reading
Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc By Associated Press French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. Continue reading
Oct 22 University faculty members push back on new campus protest rules By Annie Ma, Associated Press Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits. Continue reading
Aug 27 Police fire teargas at Indians protesting rape and killing of trainee doctor By Bikas Das, Associated Press Thousands of protesters demanded the resignation of a top elected official in India, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into a rape and killing of a resident doctor. Continue reading
Aug 19 Protesters rally outside Chicago DNC, where officials pledge to keep peace By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press A few thousand protesters marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the crowd neared the United Center, dozens of protesters broke through a… Continue reading
Aug 18 Thousands of activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza expected at the Democratic convention By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Demonstrations are expected every day of the convention with many activists in agreement that an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is the priority. Continue reading
Aug 07 Bangladesh's prime minister quit and fled the country after weeks of protests. What's next? By Julhas Alam, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter. Here’s what we know. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:00 Hundreds arrested as anti-immigrant protesters wreak havoc in across England By Malcolm Brabant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in office just a month, has promised to crack down on groups of 'right-wing thugs' who’ve ignited a week of racially motivated, anti-immigrant riots in towns and cities across England. Nearly 400 people have been… Continue watching
Aug 05 UK leader Starmer promises 'standing army' of police to deal with anti-Muslim rioting By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press Starmer has held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end violence and attacks on immigrants, mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. Continue reading
Aug 05 Bangladeshi prime minister Hasina resigns as protests widen, storming of official residence By Julhas Alam, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family on Monday. Continue reading