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Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots
World
May 2, 2021
Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots
BERLIN (AP) — More than 50 police officers were injured and over 250 protesters were detained after traditional May Day…
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches
Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches on Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according…
Myanmar protesters march three months after coup; U.N. warns of ‘standstill’
World
May 1, 2021
Myanmar protesters march three months after coup; U.N. warns of ‘standstill’
Protesters against military rule marched in Myanmar on Saturday three months after a coup ended a democratic transition, with several…
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
World
April 27, 2021
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Thousands of people protested and two people were killed in Chad Tuesday in demonstrations against the…
Myanmar activists slam ASEAN-junta consensus, vow to continue protests
World
April 25, 2021
Myanmar activists slam ASEAN-junta consensus, vow to continue protests
Myanmar’s pro-democracy activists sharply criticized an agreement between the country’s junta chief and Southeast Asian leaders to end the nation’s…
Police arrest dozens in Jerusalem clashes; Israeli nationalists chant ‘Death to Arabs”
Middle East
April 23, 2021
Police arrest dozens in Jerusalem clashes; Israeli nationalists chant ‘Death to Arabs”
After a night of violence in Jerusalem, Israeli police made over 50 arrests and Palestinian medics said 100 were injured…
Doctors urge Alexei Navalny to end hunger strike now
World
April 23, 2021
Doctors urge Alexei Navalny to end hunger strike now
Alexei Navalny’s medical team on Thursday urged him to “immediately” bring an end to his hunger strike as the jailed Kremlin…
Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood
Middle East
April 20, 2021
Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police scuffled with protesters in an Arab neighborhood in Tel Aviv for a second…
Fires, damage at Oakland protest against police brutality
World
April 17, 2021
Fires, damage at Oakland protest against police brutality
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest that began peacefully in California ended with multiple fires set, several cars damaged and…
Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’
World
April 16, 2021
Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’
A Myanmar council of ousted lawmakers announced on Friday they are forming a “National Unity Government,” including anti-coup activists and ethnic…