Tag: Protests

Argentine Unions Hold General Strike After Retirees Protest
This is the third general strike that Argentines have organized against far-right President Javier Milei. On Thursday, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest labor union federation, called for a 24-hour general strike to protest President Javier Milei’s austerity policies. RELATED: Cuban Foreign Minister Reaffirms Support for Argentina’s Sovereignty Over Malvinas Islands The strike, […]
April 10, 2025

Nigeria’s ‘Take-It-Back’ Movement Determined to Hold Protest
Organizers of planned nationwide protests named the Take-It-Back Movement have said they will go ahead with their action despite a call by the authorities for the protests to be canceled. In a statement, the Nigeria Police Force said the April 7 date is “ill-conceived and mischievous,” given that it coincides with the maiden edition of the National […]
April 8, 2025

‘Hands Off’ Protests Against Trump Staged in United States
Around 600,000 people joined over 1,400 protests across all 50 states. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in dozens of cities across the U.S. to protest the controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, including the imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the shutdown of federal agencies and the deportation of immigrants. RELATED: […]
April 7, 2025

Protests Erupt Across Europe Against U.S. Policies
People carried signs with messages such as ‘Greenland is Not For Sale,’ and ‘Hate Will Never Make America Great.’ Demonstrators in major European cities, including London, Paris, Berlin and Lisbon, joined the U.S. “Hands OFF” movement on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration’s policies, especially the so-called “reciprocal tariffs.” RELATED: European Stocks Slump as […]
April 7, 2025

Zimbabwe: Protests Against Mnangagwa’s Rule Lead to Arrests Amid Political Tensions
Zimbabwean authorities arrested 95 individuals on charges of promoting public violence following protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, highlighting the growing political unrest in the country. The demonstrations, organized by a faction of war veterans opposing Mnangagwa’s potential extension of his presidency beyond 2028, saw a low turnout as most citizens stayed off the streets. The […]
April 1, 2025

Paraguayan Farmers and Indigenous People Demand Access to Land and Rural Assistance
Thousands of citizens took part in the 31st Peasant, Indigenous, and Popular March. On Thursday, thousands of farmers and Indigenous people marched in Asuncion to demand agrarian reform that would grant them access to land and greater support for rural producers. This marked the third day of protests faced by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña. RELATED: […]
March 28, 2025

Paraguayans To Stage Three Days of Protests
There is widespread discontent due to the President Peña’s neoliberal agenda. From Tuesday to Thursday, Paraguayan social and political organizations will stage demonstrations to protest against the policies of right-wing President Santiago Peña. RELATED: Paraguay Faces an Environmental Crisis: 29 Forest Fires Destroy Forests and Grasslands On Tuesday, workers, retirees, Indigenous people, and young people […]
March 25, 2025

Thousands of Argentines Join the Retirees’ March in Buenos Aires
Every Wednesday, retirees gather around the National Congress in downtown Buenos Aires to demand better pensions. Defying the threats from the government of far-right President Javier Milei, thousands of Argentinians joined retirees during the Wednesday march to demand better pensions and respect for their rights. RELATED: Argentina: At Least 672 Injured, 114 Arrested After Repression […]
March 20, 2025

The Argentine Government Militarizes Access to Congress Due to Pensioner Protests
Security Minister Bullrich threatened to crack down on those participating in the protests against President Milei. On Wednesday morning, the administration of the far-right President Javier Milei ordered the militarization of the areas surrounding the Argentine Congress to prevent citizens from accessing the site as they march in support of retirees in the afternoon. RELATED: […]
March 19, 2025

Argentine Photographer Injured by Police Shows Slight Signs of Improvement
On March 12, Pablo Grillo was attacked while covering the protests in support of retirees in Buenos Aires. On Wednesday, Pablo Grillo, the photographer who was shot in the skull with a tear gas canister by the Argentine police, made slight movements in his hands and legs, although he remains in critical condition. RELATED: Argentina: […]