Tag: Protests
Ecuador: Demostrators Reaches 15 Days of Protests Against Archidona’s Jail Construction
Today, protests reached Tena, the capital of Napo province, after 15 days of constant protests and nightly vigils. After 15 days of strikes and blockades, the resistance march against the construction of the maximum-security prison continues to grow, demanding the attention of the country’s president: “the Amazonian peoples and nationalities will fight to the last […]
December 16, 2024
Italian Police Crack Down on Students Protesting Against Genocide in Gaza
They reject ‘the war economy’ imposed by Giorgia Meloni’s ‘reactionary and militaristic’ administration. On Friday, police clashed with Italian students protesting in Turin during a general strike against the policies of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. RELATED: France, Germany and Italy Call on the EU to Act Quickly to Prevent Economic Decline “We are against […]
December 13, 2024
Protests in Georgia Have Lasted for Six Days
The Interior Ministry accused protesters of throwing blunt objects, pyrotechnic devices, and flammable items. On Tuesday, the police used water cannons and tear gas to control pro-European protesters demonstrating for the sixth consecutive night in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. RELATED: An ‘Orange Revolution’ is Being Attempted in Georgia: Peskov Last week, Prime Minister Irakli […]
December 4, 2024
An ‘Orange Revolution’ is Being Attempted in Georgia: Peskov
On Monday, Georgian PM Kobakhidze threatened to ask the Constitutional Court to outlaw opposition parties. On Monday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned of attempts to organize a Ukrainian-style revolution in Georgia, where opposition forces have sparked violent protests over the government’s decision to suspend negotiations for European Union (EU) membership until 2028. RELATED: For […]
December 2, 2024
General Strike of Transporters in Spain: Demands for Improvement of Labor and Early Retirement
The workers in the sector have stated that if their demands are not met, they will resume unemployment strikes initially on December 5 and 9, with the threat of an indefinite strike starting on December 23. Despite the broad mobilization, the trade union landscape shows internal divisions. Related: Protests in Ecuador: Government Crackdown Leads to […]
November 28, 2024
Nigeria: International Amnesty Dennounce Violence Against Protesters
International Amnesty (IA) condemned on Thursday the “excessive use of force against demonstrators” during protests in August in Nigeria, where police killed at least 24 people in several states of the country, according to this organization. Related:Nigeria: Combat Between Boko Haram and Nigerian Army Left Fifteen Dead “In all cases the victims were shot by […]
November 28, 2024
Brazil: Mato Grosso Police Attack Indigenous People Protesting Lack of Drinking Water
‘Instead of water, they send troops. The riot police arrived shooting,’ a Guarani Kaiowa leader said. On Wednesday, the Military Police of Mato Grosso do Sul used tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to suppress the Indigenous people of the Dourados Reserve, who were protesting for access to drinking water. RELATED: Bolsonaro Knew About […]
November 28, 2024
Protests in Ecuador: Government Crackdown Leads to Arrests and Injuries
Among those arrested was a citizen identified as Nicole Tibanlongo, who was detained by the National Police while participating in protests in Quito; she was found to have a badge from the National Assembly. Related: Ecuador: Government Recalls State of Emergency, Protests Ecuadorian police authorities have reported that during the mobilizations against the government of […]
November 21, 2024
French Farmers Stage Protests Over EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
The National Federation of Agricultural Holders’ Unions recorded 85 demonstrations across the country. On Monday, Farmers took to the streets across France to protest against the trade agreement that the European Union (EU) plans to sign by the end of the year with the South American trade bloc Mercosur. RELATED: Brazil’s President Lula hopes for […]
November 19, 2024
New Bulgarian Parliament Fails to Elect Chairperson in 1st Session
The 240 legislators from eight parties and coalitions were unable to secure a simple majority for any candidate. On Monday, Bulgaria’s newly-elected National Assembly held its first session amid internal disputes and public protests. It failed to elect a chairperson despite a constitutional requirement to do so at the first session since being elected at […]