Tag: Protests
Bolivian Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Arce’s Resignation Amidst Growing Social Unrest
Tensions escalated in La Paz on Monday as police clashed with a large group of protesters aligned with former President Evo Morales. The demonstration, dubbed the “March for Life,” began in the morning in Achica Arriba, before making its way through El Alto and eventually reaching the city center of La Paz, with the intent […]
January 14, 2025
Farmer Commits Suicide During Protests in India
Over the last month, two farmers have committed suicide in protest against PM Modi’s apathy towards the ongoing protests. On Thursday, 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at a protest site in the northern Indian state of Punjab. He consumed insecticide at the Shambhu border, a point between Punjab and […]
January 9, 2025
South Africa Sends Special Envoy to Address Mozambique’s Election Protests
South Africa has dispatched a special envoy to meet with Mozambique’s outgoing president in an effort to quell the deadly protests that have erupted following the disputed election held in October. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed special envoy Sydney Mufamadi to express his government’s solidarity with Mozambique and its willingness to assist in resolving […]
December 31, 2024
Massive Protests in Syria Following Vandalism of an Alawite Shrine: Fears of Escalation
Telesur correspondent Hisham Wannous reported that protests escalated after extremists set fire to the mausoleum, a sacred site for Alawite people with over 1,200 years of history. Related: Rebels Take Damascus, President Al Assad Leaves The Country Several cities in Syria, including the capital Damascus, have been the scene of mass protests by outraged Alawite […]
December 25, 2024
Violent Unrest Erupts in Mozambique Following Election Ruling
At least 21 people have been killed in violent unrest across Mozambique following the Constitutional Council’s decision to uphold the victory of the long-ruling Frelimo party in the October presidential election. Related:Cyclone Chido Claims 94 Lives in Mozambique, Leaving Widespread Destruction Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda announced late Tuesday that the court ruling, made on Monday, […]
December 25, 2024
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 […]