Apr 19 Watch 5:23 In northern Africa, can the people’s discontent translate to democracy? By Nick Schifrin The demonstrations that have swept through northern Africa and ousted long-time strongmen are not yet over. Protesters in Sudan, Algeria, Libya and Mali are continuing to call for democratic reforms. Amid this moment of regional volatility, international power struggles threaten… Continue watching
Mar 29 Algerians march against president in sixth week of nationwide protests By Aomar Ouali, Associated Press Algerians took to the streets by the millions for the sixth straight Friday of nationwide protests. Continue reading
Dec 05 Macron scraps French fuel tax hike amid violent ‘yellow vest’ demonstrations By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Protesters celebrated the victory, but some said Macron's surrender came too late and is no longer enough to quell the mounting anger at their president, whom they consider out-of-touch with the problems of ordinary people. Continue reading
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