PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of French protesters on Wednesday swarmed cities across the country, and striking workers disrupted rail lines and closed schools to protest the government’s plan to…
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How China’s Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters
On Sunday, when Mr. Zhang went to protest China’s strict Covid policies in Beijing, he thought he came prepared to go undetected. He wore a balaclava and goggles to cover…
Why Protesters in China Are Using Blank Sheets of White Paper
In Shanghai, a vigil grew into a street protest where many held blank sheets of white paper in a symbol of tacit defiance. In Beijing, students at Tsinghua University raised…
Iran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup
Tensions ran high at Iran’s 2-0 win over Wales at the World Cup on Friday as fans supporting the Iranian government harassed those protesting against it and stadium security seized…
Iran to hold public trials for 1,000 protesters accused of ‘subversive actions’ amid Mahsa Amini unrest
Authorities in Iran have announced they will hold public trials for at least 1,000 of the protesters detained in the country for their participation in anti-government demonstrations following the death…
Protesters in Sri Lanka Mark Takeover of President’s Residence
They did flips into the pool. They lounged on canopied beds. And on wide-screen televisions, they watched cricket and news footage of their fellow protesters, who had massed in Sri…
With One Tweet Attacking Roe Protesters, Matt Gaetz Showed Why He’s Probably Going To Federal Prison
Alleged child sex trafficker Rep. Matt Gaetz showed why he is likely going to be indicted with comments attacking pro-choice protesters. Gaetz tweeted: How many of the women rallying against…
Brooklyn Bridge protesters kneel for those shot by Kyle Rittenhouse after acquittal
Hundreds of demonstrators marched throughout New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan on Friday night time, blocking site visitors as they protested Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal. The marchers began from Brooklyn’s…
Sudanese Security Forces Fire on Protesters as Military Tightens Grip
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudanese security forces fired tear gasoline and reside gunfire into crowds of demonstrators on Saturday, killing at the very least five individuals and wounding several other individuals,…
Protesters Killed in Sudan on Day Seen as a Litmus Test for the Military
NAIROBI, Kenya — Two people ended up killed in Sudan as protesters flooded the streets on Saturday, a doctors’ group said, as pro-democracy teams defied the armed service coup this…