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Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Middle East
May 24, 2022
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – The Iranian government mobilized tens of thousands of supporters on Friday in a domestic show…
Woman storms Cannes red carpet denouncing sexual violence in Ukraine
World
May 22, 2022
Woman storms Cannes red carpet denouncing sexual violence in Ukraine
A topless protester with blue and yellow paint across her chest and stomach ran onto the red carpet at the…
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, Prime Minister tells crisis-hit nation
World
May 17, 2022
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, Prime Minister tells crisis-hit nation
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last…
Chadians take to the streets in anti-French protests
World
May 16, 2022
Chadians take to the streets in anti-French protests
N’djamena – Chadian police fired tear gas and used water canon to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the…
Military rescues Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister in pre-dawn operation as violent clashes leave seven dead
World
May 10, 2022
Military rescues Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister in pre-dawn operation as violent clashes leave seven dead
(CNN)- Sri Lanka’s outgoing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was rescued in a pre-dawn military operation Tuesday, hours after his resignation,…
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
World
May 9, 2022
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, following weeks of protests against his…
Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
World
May 7, 2022
Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
(CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday, after prolonged protests and a general…
From Pakistan to Peru, soaring food and fuel prices are tipping countries over the edge
World
April 9, 2022
From Pakistan to Peru, soaring food and fuel prices are tipping countries over the edge
London (CNN Business) – When people took to the streets in Egypt in 2011, protesters chanted about freedom and social…
Sri Lankan President declares state of emergency following violent protests over economic crisis
World
April 2, 2022
Sri Lankan President declares state of emergency following violent protests over economic crisis
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency following violent protests outside…
Cuba’s anti-government protesters sentenced up to 30 years behind bars
World
March 20, 2022
Cuba’s anti-government protesters sentenced up to 30 years behind bars
(CNN) – Cuba’s Supreme Court sentenced more than 100 protesters in Havana to prison terms that ranged between four and…