Tag: Political and civil unrest
Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit
<p>ISTANBUL — Hundreds of Uyghurs staged protests in Ankara and Istanbul on Thursday, denouncing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Turkey and demanding...
Romanian police protest cutbacks, poor conditions
<p>BUCHAREST — Hundreds of police protested Thursday in the Romanian capital of Bucharest over cutbacks and poor working conditions.</p>
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Protest in South Africa over conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray
<p>JOHANNESBURG — Members of Ethiopia's Tigrayan community in South Africa demonstrated in the capital in a bid to bring international attention to the humanitarian...
More than 50 arrested in Belarus ‘Freedom Day’ protest
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Protesters calling for the resignation of Belarus’ authoritarian president marched in small groups Thursday throughout the capital of Minsk, the first...
Belarus authorities arrest dozens ahead of planned protests
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities intensified their crackdown on dissent in Belarus ahead of planned protests against the nation's authoritarian president and detained dozens of...
Belarus authorities arrest dozens ahead of planned protests
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities intensified their crackdown on dissent in Belarus ahead of planned protests against the nation's authoritarian president and detained dozens of...
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during...
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
<p>A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during...
German government welcomes probe into virus protest policing
<p>BERLIN — The German government on Monday welcomed a decision by state authorities to examine the police response to a weekend anti-lockdown protest during...
EU set to target 11 Myanmar officials over coup, crackdown
BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to slap sanctions on 11 officials in Myanmar accused of involvement in the military coup and the...