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Indonesia’s deadly protests paused but deep resentment remains. Here’s what to know
World
September 1, 2025
Indonesia’s deadly protests paused but deep resentment remains. Here’s what to know
Indonesia’s worst wave of violent protests in years seems to have come to a pause for now after the government…
Israeli activists to protest for Gaza on Eid al-Adha
Middle East
June 6, 2025
Israeli activists to protest for Gaza on Eid al-Adha
The Israeli “Civilian Ploughmen’s Movement” (HaMa’an HaEzrahi) issued a statement calling for a demonstration on the first day of Eid…
Egyptian lawyers protest increase in court fees
Egypt
May 19, 2025
Egyptian lawyers protest increase in court fees
Lawyers across Egypt have begun implementing a two-day strike from attending criminal court sessions across the country, in compliance with…
Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters and multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure
Middle East
March 26, 2025
Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters and multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure
CNN — A Turkish court on Tuesday placed seven journalists in custody after they were arrested while covering the protests…
US professor discusses university protests and Gaza war in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2024
US professor discusses university protests and Gaza war in exclusive interview
The Professor of Middle Eastern history at the University of California (UCLA) James Gelvin stressed his support for the waves…
Pro-Palestinian protesters snarl Manhattan traffic and limit Grand Central access as they call for ceasefire Friday
World
November 13, 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters snarl Manhattan traffic and limit Grand Central access as they call for ceasefire Friday
CNN — Hundreds of pro-Palestinan protesters snarled Manhattan traffic and curtailed people’s access to Grand Central Terminal as they demonstrated…
Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform
Middle East
March 30, 2023
Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform
For months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to protest far-reaching changes to Israel’s…
Brazil is reeling after Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings.
World
January 9, 2023
Brazil is reeling after Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings.
Brazilian authorities say they have restored order in the capital Brasilia after hundreds of supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro…
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
Middle East
November 26, 2021
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to…
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
Middle East
November 26, 2021
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital of Khartoum, renewing their demand…