Oct 15 Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country's traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade. Continue reading
Oct 12 Kyrgyzstan’s president declares new state of emergency amid mass protests By Associated Press Kyrgyzstan's president on Monday ordered a new, week-long state of emergency in the country's capital after parliament failed to consider and approve his previous order within the legally required three days. Continue reading
Aug 13 Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion. Continue reading
Mar 11 D.C. mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press By declaring a state of emergency, Bowser has the authority to order medical quarantines, request federal assistance and take steps to stem price gouging for critical supplies. Continue reading
Nov 11 Australian state declares an emergency due to wildfires By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Fires in New South Wales state have claimed three lives, destroyed more than 150 homes and razed more than 1 million hectares (3,800 square miles) of forest and farmland since Friday. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:59 How Abiy Ahmed’s background helped him broker Nobel-winning peace Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize this week for his work lifting the country’s state of emergency, granting amnesty to thousands of political prisoners and increasing the role of women in political life. But his most… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 3:57 Southern California earthquake spurs emergency declaration By PBS NewsHour Southern California residents remain on edge a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck outside the city of Ridgecrest, the strongest tremor in the region in nearly 20 years. The quake came after another tremor hit the area Thursday, leaving thousands… Continue watching
Feb 16 Analysis: Shutdown saga delivers lesson on political compromise, defies skeptics By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press When you want results in a polarized Washington, sometimes it pays to simply leave the professionals alone to do their jobs. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Fire emergencies declared in Southern California In our news wrap Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared emergencies late Thursday in Orange and Riverside Counties, where some 20,000 people have been evacuated and more than 1,000 firefighters are on the scene. Also, Senate confirmation hearings will begin Sept. Continue watching
Feb 17 Ethiopia under state of emergency after prime minister resigns By Michael D. Regan The declaration would allow Ethiopian security forces to crack down on demonstrations, ban some publications from distributing material, and establish a special court for people who break those rules. Continue reading