Tag: protests
The Criminalisation of Social Protest in the Republic of Ireland: The Movement against Economic Austerity and Water Privatization
‘The anti austerity and anti water privatisation movements in the Republic of Ireland gathered momentum towards the end of 2014, culminating in large scale protests in the capital and many towns and cities around the […]
Thousands of Polish Farmers Protest in Warsaw
’6000 farmers marched in Warsaw to protest the Polish government’s failure to address their long-standing demands. After failed talks between Union leaders and the prime minister during the afternoon, farmers built an occupation camp outside […]
Bahraini forces attack anti-regime protesters
‘Bahraini security forces have attacked pro-democracy protesters during a funeral ceremony for one of the victims of the regime’s crackdown in the Persian Gulf kingdom. On Friday, the regime forces launched another heavy-handed crackdown on […]
Saudi court upholds death verdicts for two protesters
‘A court in Saudi Arabia has upheld death sentences for two protesters over taking part in anti-government demonstrations. The European-Saudi Organization for Human Rights broke the news on Wednesday, identifying the two as Ali Saeed […]
Marches held across Spain to protest new security law
‘Spaniards have held demonstrations in the capital Madrid and 20 other cities to protest against a new government law which bans unauthorized public gatherings. Hundreds of protesters marched in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square […]
Australian police pepper-spray protesting students
‘Dozens of university students protesting against the Australian government’s education reforms have been pepper-sprayed by police in Sydney. Angry student protesters descended on the Sydney Masonic Center on Friday morning to disrupt a speech by […]
Israeli forces clash with Palestinian protesters in West Bank
‘Israeli forces have attacked Palestinian demonstrators protesting against the ongoing Israeli settlement building in the occupied territories, and injured nearly a dozen protesters. Media reports say violence erupted after Friday prayers in the West Bank […]
Haiti: Mainstream Media Reduces Protests Against Dictatorship and Occupation to Mere Protest About Gas Prices
‘Folks, most of the mainstream news on Haiti protestors is deliberately reducing the Haiti protests against dictatorship and occupation to a mere protest about high gas prices. At the same time, they’re ignoring the popular […]
‘Game-Changing March for Climate’ as Californians Rise Up Against Fracking
‘Thousands of people from across California kicked off a march through Oakland on Saturday to demand that Governor Jerry Brown show “real climate leadership” by halting all fracking and shifting to 100 percent renewable energy […]
Bulgarian protesters censure NATO base plans
‘Bulgarian protesters have held a demonstration to condemn the government’s plan to allow the setting up of a NATO military command base on the country’s soil. The demonstrators assembled in front of the presidency building […]
Soldiers attack Palestinians protesting Israel president’s visit to Hebron
‘This video shows Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank city of Hebron attacking a peaceful demonstration against a visit by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on 2 February. It shows Palestinian adults and children carrying […]
Bahrainis urge Sheikh Salman’s immediate release
‘Dozens of people have held separate demonstrations in Bahrain to call for the immediate freedom of the country’s prominent opposition figure, Sheikh Ali Salman. Demonstrators converged outside mosques in the village of al-Diraz, west of […]
Is Hungary the Next Ukraine? – Thousands of Hungarians protest PM’s policies and call for ouster
‘Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have poured onto the streets of the Hungarian capital Budapest to protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies, demanding the premier’s ouster. Some 4,000 demonstrators convened outside the parliament building on […]
Thousands march in London to protest housing crisis
‘Thousands of people have taken part in the ‘March for Homes’ in London, to demand solutions to the escalating housing crisis. Groups of protesters gathered to listen to speeches at Elephant and Castle and Shoreditch […]