protests
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
World
December 25, 2020
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faced a fresh political challenge on Friday as hundreds of opponents…
Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising
CAIRO (AP) — Protests in Sudan’s capital and across the country on Saturday demanded a faster pace to democratic reforms,…
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) – Ten years ago, a fruit seller set himself ablaze in the central Tunisian town of…
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
World
December 14, 2020
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have called for a national strike on Monday, the…
Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Sunday summoned the German envoy to Tehran after the European Union condemned the execution…
Maduro opponents claim big turnout in Venezuelan protest
World
December 13, 2020
Maduro opponents claim big turnout in Venezuelan protest
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Droves of Venezuelans blaming President Nicolás Maduro for their country’s collapse voiced their frustrations Saturday in…
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
JERUSALEM (AP) — A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in…