Demonstrations
Georgia police fire rubber bullets on anti-government protesters
World
June 21, 2019
Georgia police fire rubber bullets on anti-government protesters
Georgian police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters demanding snap parliamentary polls after a Russian lawmaker addressed the…
HK leader apologizes for extradition crisis, vows to stay on
World
June 18, 2019
HK leader apologizes for extradition crisis, vows to stay on
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized Tuesday for the political unrest that has shaken Hong Kong, but the pro-Beijing chief…
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
Middle East
June 17, 2019
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
HAIZER, Algeria (Reuters) – While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to…
Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets
World
June 17, 2019
Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets
In the thoroughfare where days ago protesters were fighting running battles, the police are nowhere to be seen, while black-clad…
Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
World
June 16, 2019
Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
Young Hong Kongers who marshaled the fight against a police force that was armed with tear gas and rubber bullets…
Huge Hong Kong rally kicks off as public anger boils
World
June 16, 2019
Huge Hong Kong rally kicks off as public anger boils
Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented clashes between…
Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to ‘defend freedom’
World
June 12, 2019
Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to ‘defend freedom’
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong retailer Alan Li shut up shop on Wednesday, joining about 100 businesses and numerous…
Protesters gather in Hong Kong ahead of extradition bill debate
World
June 12, 2019
Protesters gather in Hong Kong ahead of extradition bill debate
Large crowds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong early Wednesday as the city braced for another mass rally in…
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally
World
June 10, 2019
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a…
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
Middle East
June 7, 2019
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
ALGIERS (Reuters) – With banners reading “You all go” and “We need new figures”, thousands of protesters gathered in the…