Oct 31 Iraq president bows to protesters and calls for new voting law By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said he is prepared to resign once political leaders agree on a replacement. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 8:09 In Iraq and Lebanon, economic needs push protesters past sectarian divide In Iraq and Lebanon, different events sparked current mass demonstrations, but protesters in both countries believe their governments are broken. Journalist Pesha Magid, reporting from Baghdad, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson, in Beirut, join Nick Schifrin to discuss economic and… Continue watching
Oct 30 Chile cancels Asia-Pacific and climate summits amid protests By Associated Press The Asia-Pacific summit set for Nov. 16-17 and the global climate gathering planned for Dec. 2-13 are being scrapped. Continue reading
Oct 29 Lebanon prime minister resigns amid nationwide protests By Andrea Rosa, Bilal Hussein, Associated Press Saad Hariri spoke Tuesday after nearly two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations. Continue reading
Oct 29 Masked gunman opens fire on Iraqi protesters, killing 18 By Zeina Karam, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The attack, which happened overnight, came as Iraqis took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day, protesting their government's corruption, lack of services and other grievances. Continue reading
Oct 29 Protests erupt in Chile despite president’s new Cabinet By Michael Weissenstein, Eva Vergara, Associated Press Thousands of protesters crowded again into central Santiago, and one group set fire to a building that houses a fast-food restaurant and stores. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Pelosi says House will vote on impeachment inquiry this week In our news wrap Monday, the House will vote this week to formalize the impeachment inquiry and procedures for open hearings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to fellow Democrats. Also, in Chicago, President Trump called the city’s violence… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 11:13 From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests By Jane Ferguson, Nick Schifrin As 2019 enters its final quarter, protesters have taken to the streets in dozens of places worldwide. While circumstances differ from country to country, demonstrators are united in frustration with economic disparities -- and perceived government inaction to address them. Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:05 News Wrap: Cummings remembered by Congress as man of character In our news wrap Thursday, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., lay in state in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall as fellow lawmakers, friends and families paid their respects. Leaders from both parties remembered Cummings as a man of strong… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: British police discover 39 bodies in truck cargo container In our news wrap Wednesday, British police discovered 39 bodies in a truck cargo container. Authorities say they believe it came from Belgium as part of a human-trafficking operation, and the truck driver has been arrested. Also, mass demonstrations in… Continue watching