ASUNCION (REUTERS) – Thousands of Paraguayans gathered around Congress in downtown Asunción on Monday (March 8), marking the fourth day of protests amid calls to impeach President Mario Abdo over the government’s handling of the Covid-19 health crisis. The protesters,
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Dozens held over Kazakh political prisoner protest
KAZAKHSTAN (AFP) – Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of protesters on Sunday (Feb 28) who were calling for the release of political prisoners in line with a resolution passed by the European Parliament. Government opponents were attempting their first protest
Thousands of Haitians protest, alleging new dictatorship
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) – Several thousand people demonstrated on Sunday (Feb 14) in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, saying the government was trying to establish a new dictatorship and denouncing international support for President Jovenel Moise. The protests were mostly peaceful, although
Protests start small, peacefully at fortified U.S. statehouses
Small groups of right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday as National Guard troops and police kept watch to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the
Hong Kong protests: Prominent activist Joshua Wong jailed over pro-democracy rally
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for 13 and a half months over an unlawful anti-government rally in 2019. The 24-year-old’s sentencing on Wednesday is the toughest and most high-profile of an opposition figure this year. Mr
Peru President Merino faces calls to resign after three protesters killed
LIMA (AFP) – The head of Peru’s Congress has called for the “immediate resignation” of interim President Manuel Merino after a violent crackdown on protests against his new government left at least three dead and more than 60 injured. Thousands
Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Hands point above head = need umbrella; Hands held over head = need helmet; Hands crossed over chest = enough supplies here.Slideshow ( 5 images )Thai protesters are learning a whole new language, developed within days to
Belarus protests: Alexander Lukashenko in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin following mass demonstrations
Belarus’ embattled president Alexander Lukashenko has landed in Russia for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin. The meeting is the first between the two leaders since protests broke out in the Eastern European country over the controversial re-election of Mr Lukashenko
Protests erupt as Wisconsin police shoot black man
Protests have erupted in the US state of Wisconsin after police shot a black man several times while responding to what they said was a domestic incident. The man, identified as Jacob Blake, is in a serious condition in hospital.
Hong Kong buyers rush for UK properties after security law
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – Hong Konger Winnie Tong aims to move to Britain with her family in two years, but is stalling on plans to buy a house there after prices jumped almost 15% since April. The 40-year-old who used