Tag: Protests and demonstrations
Japan to announce Fukushima water release into sea soon
TOKYO — The Japanese government has decided to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked...
Lawmakers adopt penalties for failing to protect monuments
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Legislature passed a bill Thursday that allows the state to withhold funding to cities that fail to protect public monuments...
‘Grim reaper’ Berlin artist protests Brazil’s virus stance
BERLIN — A Brazilian activist dressed as the grim reaper is taking to the streets of Berlin every night in a one-man protest against...
Lawyer: Russian opposition leader Navalny has double hernia
MOSCOW — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, says doctors...
Madrid riot police keep protesters away from far-right rally
MADRID — Spanish police used batons on Wednesday to prevent protesters from clashing with supporters of the far-right Vox party, which chose to hold...
Bosnians protest over government’s pandemic handling
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Over 1,000 people marched through the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of the government over what they...
Russia: Navalny supporters denied prison visit and detained
MOSCOW — Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained Tuesday outside a penal colony east of Moscow where the Kremlin critic is...
Restaurant owners clash with police in Rome lockdown protest
ROME — Restaurant owners and others angry at having their businesses shut for weeks due to pandemic lockdown measures clashed with police Tuesday during...
Class-action lawsuit alleges brutality by Rochester police
A class-action lawsuit filed Monday accuses Rochester officials of allowing a culture of police brutality against racial minorities to fester and asks a court...
Bulgarians elect new parliament amid pandemic
SOFIA, Bugaria — Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday to cast ballots for a new parliament after months of anti-government protests and...
