Nov 01 Google employees stage walkouts over mistreatment of women in tech By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Carrying signs that included a mocking reference to the company's original "Don't be evil" motto, thousands of Google employees around the world briefly walked off the job Thursday to protest what they said was the tech giant's mishandling of sexual… Continue reading
Jun 30 Across the country, protesters rally to keep immigrant families together By Meg Dalton As temperatures crept toward 90 degrees, tens of thousands of protesters shuffled across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday afternoon to denounce the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Continue reading
Apr 22 Pope calls for peace amid Nicaragua protests By Associated Press Human rights advocates say that since April 18 at least 26 people have been killed in unrest over social security reforms planned by President Daniel Ortega's government. Dozens have been injured or arrested. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:50 Iranian president calls for calm amid deadly protests By PBS News Hour Iran saw a fifth day of anti-government protests on Monday with at least 12 fatalities reported. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for calm amid the regime’s most serious challenge to its rule since the 2009 mass demonstrations. William Brangham learns… Continue watching
Dec 21 Jury acquits all 6 defendants in first trial for Inauguration Day violence By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The protesters are being tried in small batches in a process that is expected to extend deep into 2018. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Bali volcano forces evacuation of thousands By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a volcano in Indonesia has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes on the island of Bali, and shut down the airport, stranding tourists. Also, three-week protests in Islamabad left seven people dead… Continue watching
Aug 28 Black-clad anarchists swarm anti-hate rally in California By Paul Elias and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — An anti-hate rally was disrupted when scores of anarchists wearing black clothing and masks stormed the demonstration in Berkeley and attacked several supporters of President Donald Trump. But police were able to head off any wider violence. Continue reading
Aug 16 How the term ‘alt-left’ came to be By Elizabeth Flock The phrase "alt-left" originated on a conspiracy theory-pushing website. How did it make its way into President Trump's remarks on Charlottesville?… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:19 Adding to tensions with Turkey, Erdogan’s security team charged in assault of D.C. protesters By PBS News Hour A month since demonstrators were attacked by Turkish security forces outside the ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. authorities have issued warrants on assault charges. Some suspects have been arrested, but most returned home to Turkey after the attack. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 9:31 Dire conditions drive growing anti-government opposition in Venezuela By PBS News Hour Venezuela is in freefall after years of recession, skyrocketing inflation and a formidable food crisis, sparking outcry and protest. It’s pushed angry Venezuelans to take to the streets on a regular basis, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro step down, and… Continue watching