Tag: protests and demonstrations
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize
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UK to introduce limits on protests after synagogue attack
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will give police new powers to place limits on repeated protests and is considering legislation to ban them outright, after weeks of demonstrations led to mass arrests and strained resources. The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support…
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Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here’s what to know
Protests have erupted in Morocco, driven by young people demanding change
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Morocco’s youth-led protests demand better schools and hospitals, prime minister resignation
Youth-led demonstrators in Morocco took to the streets for a sixth straight night despite fear of violence after three people were killed by security forces
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Hundreds of migrants mount protest in southern Mexico in bid to legalize status
Hundreds of migrants have embarked on a protest march in southern Mexico in support of an aim to legalize their immigration status and find more work opportunities after a long frustrating wait near the Guatemala border
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Family reunites as activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah returns home after 12 years in Egyptian prison
Prominent pro-democracy Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has reunited with his family after spending years in prison
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Trump’s UK state visit shifts from pomp to politics and investment
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new technology partnership at a business roundtable Thursday, where they were joined by executives highlighting efforts to deepen ties on artificial intelligence and digital assets. The agreement will create “billions of dollars in opportunities for American farmers to sell their products into the…
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Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
A Hong Kong court says criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition
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International Women’s Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy
Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, decision-making jobs and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day Friday
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State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
President Joe Biden will deliver his third State of the Union on Thursday night