Tag: Political and civil unrest
Uganda’s Bobi Wine calls for peaceful protests after polls
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is calling for peaceful protests in the aftermath of presidential elections, charging that electoral authorities are...
Greek court declines speedy action on jailed hunger striker
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's highest administrative court on Tuesday refused to take immediate action on the bid — backed by a weeks-long hunger strike...
Flower protest in Paris for Iranian no-headscarf activist
PARIS — Activists laid flowers near the Iranian Embassy in Paris on Monday to show support for a women's rights campaigner sentenced to prison...
Jailed Ethiopian opposition leaders to end hunger strike
JOHANNESBURG — Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days.
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Protesters urge end to violence against women in Turkey
ISTANBUL — Thousands of people joined a Women’s Day march in central Istanbul on Monday to denounce violence against women in Turkey, where more...
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK — The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more...
Myanmar police fire on protesters in ancient former capital
YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according...
3,000 at Romania anti-vaccination protest amid COVID-19 rise
BUCHAREST, Romania — Around 3,000 anti-vaccination protesters from across Romania converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest on Sunday as authorities announced new restrictions...
Greek police, protesters clash in Athens suburb
ATHENS, Greece — Greek police clashed with more than 500 protesters in an Athens suburb on Sunday evening, using tear gas and stun grenades...
Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules
BOISE, Idaho — At least a hundred people gathered at the front of the Idaho Capitol on Saturday to burn masks in a protest...
