Tag: Political and civil unrest
Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained 13 people who participated in a Women’s Day march for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, officials...
Greek protesters attack police with petrol bombs at rally
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Extensive clashes broke out between police and protesters Thursday in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, after authorities ended an occupation by students...
South African official pledges to fund university students
JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to quell violent protests at universities, South Africa's education minister has vowed to make more money available to enable...
Algerian president sets early election date after protests
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s president has announced early parliamentary elections in June as part of efforts to address demands of pro-democracy protesters.
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Burning tires: Lebanon’s protesters send dark, angry message
<p>BEIRUT — It’s an expression of anger but also of helplessness: Anti-government protesters in Lebanon are burning tires to block key roads, releasing dense...
Athletes appeal to NCAA in protest of anti-transgender laws
<p>More than 500 college athletes have signed a letter to the NCAA Board of Governors asking the organization to refuse to schedule championships in...
Burning tires: Lebanon’s protesters send dark, angry message
BEIRUT — It’s an expression of anger but also of helplessness: Anti-government protesters in Lebanon are burning tires to block key roads, releasing dense...
Greenpeace protests ECB’s loans for carbon-heavy industries
FRANKFURT, Germany — Greenpeace activists landed on the roof of a European Central Bank building Wednesday to drop a banner protesting the financial institution's...
Athletes appeal to NCAA in protest of anti-transgender laws
More than 500 college athletes have signed a letter to the NCAA Board of Governors asking the organization to refuse to schedule championships in...
Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
NEW DELHI — To her friends, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian climate activist, was most concerned about her future in a world of rising...