Jan 06 Association of Flight Attendants president says violent protesters should be banned from flying By Emily Knapp “Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol today create further concern about their departure from the DC area. Acts against our democracy, our government and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of… Continue reading
Jan 04 D.C. mayor calls in National Guard for protests as Congress is expected to affirm Biden victory By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Bracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters as Congress votes Wednesday on affirming Joe Biden’s election victory. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:22 2020 in review: Summing up an unimaginable year By PBS NewsHour Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Christopher Booker about some of the most memorable stories he covered in what turned out to be an out-of-the-ordinary year: New York state’s first mobile COVID-19 testing site, the George Floyd protests in New York City,… Continue watching
Dec 22 Thousands protest in Armenia, demand the prime minister’s resignation By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The opposition in Armenia is ramping up the pressure on the nation's prime minister to resign over his handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Dec 01 No breakthrough in India’s talks with protesting farmers By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Indian government and protesting farmers have been unable to reach common ground in talks held Tuesday, with the farmers saying their demonstrations against new agriculture laws will continue as will their blockades of key highways. Continue reading
Nov 30 French lawmakers to rewrite proposed bill on filming police By Associated Press The government said the measure is needed to better protect police officers. Critics fear that if enacted, it would impinge on freedom of information and media rights. Continue reading
Nov 23 Belarus pensioners march demanding leader’s resignation By Associated Press Over 2,000 pensioners were estimated to have marched down a central avenue in Minsk in what has turned into a regular Monday rally. Continue reading
Nov 20 Death toll rises to 37 in Uganda following Bobi Wine’s arrest By Risdel Kasasira, Associated Press The death toll from protests over the arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 37, police said Friday. This is the country’s worst unrest in a decade, and more is expected ahead of the… Continue reading
Nov 19 Polish police criticized for using tear gas on protesters By Vanesa Gera, Associated Press The tear gas was used Wednesday night during the latest in a string of women-led protests against a top court ruling restricting abortion. Continue reading
Nov 17 Peru awaits new president’s swearing in with cautious hope By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Peruvians were returning to their daily lives as the South American nation prepared to swear in its third president in the span of a week. Continue reading