Articles for Demonstrators

EU foreign ministers fail to agree on sanctions against Georgian authorities
1 week ago

EU foreign ministers fail to agree on sanctions against Georgian authorities

Firstpost  

Georgia’s authorities have forcefully clamped down on pro-EU demonstrators taking to the streets in recent weeks to protest the government’s decision to shelve its push to join the bloc Anti-government protesters launch fireworks during a tenth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks until 2028, in central Tbilisi. “But everybody needs to agree …

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South Korean demonstrators bring K-pop lights to impeachment protest; reigniting it as a symbol of resistance
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean demonstrators bring K-pop lights to impeachment protest; reigniting it as a symbol of resistance

Hindustan Times  

South Korean demonstrators bring K-pop lights to impeachment protest; reigniting it as a symbol of resistance South Korean people marched and held rally as the South Korean President attempted to pass Martial Law. They showed up in costumes and K-pop lights.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout South Koreans held a rally recently, as President Yoon …

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Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators
1 week, 6 days ago

Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service recommended a jail sentence of six months with three of those conditionally suspended on Tuesday against a 22-year-old man from Almere who is accused of being involved in violence on May 11 against pro-Palestine demonstrators on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. The man was part of a group of around ten men who went to the Museumplein …

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Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance

Firstpost  

Demanding fresh elections and a return to European integration, the demonstrators headed towards parliament, undeterred by a police crackdown on pro-EU protesters and attacks on the opposition Anti-government protesters launch fireworks during a tenth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks until 2028, in central Tbilisi. Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili – at …

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Torture and brutality complaints as Georgia’s Kobakhidze govt cracks down on protesters
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Torture and brutality complaints as Georgia’s Kobakhidze govt cracks down on protesters

Firstpost  

Protestors have been withstanding extreme torture at the hands of police officials trying to thwart people’s movement. Georgia’s human rights chief has called the use of force by police “brutality and torture” while the UN’s rights chief has said it is “extremely worrying” Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend …

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Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital converged on parliament again on Tuesday, venting outrage against the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union. I am sure we need to withstand a little longer.” The ruling Georgian Dream party retained control of parliament in the disputed Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely …

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Police issue warning as demonstrators set to descend on central London after arrest of seven Kurdish terror suspects
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Police issue warning as demonstrators set to descend on central London after arrest of seven Kurdish terror suspects

Daily Mail  

Police have issued a warning ahead of a Kurdish protest planned for today in central London following the arrest of seven terror suspects. Police officers stand outside a Kurdish community centre after a counter terrorism investigation into suspected activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK Chants of 'Free Kurdistan' and 'shame on you' were heard …

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Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his release from prison. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who was leading the protest, and other …

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Mayor annoyed by Amsterdam University's communication during pro-Palestine barricades
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mayor annoyed by Amsterdam University's communication during pro-Palestine barricades

NL Times  

Mayor Femke Halsema was annoyed and sometimes fully angry about how the University of Amsterdam communicated with the authorities during occupations and barricades by pro-Palestinian demonstrators in May. I think it is wise to continue to adhere to the principle that is responsible first,” Halsema wrote to Pauw in the Signal group consisting of the Amsterdam authorities. Therefore no grounds …

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Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
1 month ago

Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Georgia’s capital as officers moved before dawn to break up a camp protesting the results of last month’s parliamentary election and demanding a new vote. “The legal ways to challenge the election results have been almost entirely exhausted, without an outcome.” Up to 1,000 protesters remained at the site, and …

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Columbus, Ohio: Neo-Nazi demonstrators waving swastika flags condemned by local officials
1 month ago

Columbus, Ohio: Neo-Nazi demonstrators waving swastika flags condemned by local officials

CNN  

CNN — Ohio officials have denounced a small contingent of neo-Nazis who paraded Saturday afternoon through a Columbus neighborhood – waving flags featuring swastikas and shouting a racist slur – in the latest public demonstration by White nationalists in recent years across the United States. Around a dozen people in black pants, shirts and head coverings – their faces obscured …

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Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square

NL Times  

The police arrested over 50 protesters at a banned demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon. Despite the ban, hundreds of Palestinian-support protesters gathered on Dam Square on Sunday afternoon. After the police had taken away the detainees and the other demonstrators by bus, calm returned to the square at around 5:00 p.m. A few hours before the …

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Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban

Al Jazeera  

The ban was imposed after violence involving Israeli football supporters around the Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game. Dutch police have arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of clashes between Israeli football fans and people in the city. Early on Sunday, the Amsterdam District Court upheld …

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Amsterdam extends ban on all protests through Thursday to maintain order
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam extends ban on all protests through Thursday to maintain order

NL Times  

An emergency ordinance in Amsterdam that also bans protests and demonstrations will remain in effect at least until 7 a.m. on Thursday. The measure was ordered by the mayor, the head of the district prosecutor’s office, and the local police chief in the wake of the violence after the Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday night. Some Maccabi …

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Thousands Rally for Peace in Italy, Denouncing War in Ukraine and Beyond
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thousands Rally for Peace in Italy, Denouncing War in Ukraine and Beyond

Associated Press  

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflicts. The rallies were held in Rome, Turin, Milan, Florence, Bari, Palermo and Cagliari, with the support of hundreds of associations committed to peace, disarmament and human rights.

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Tommy Robinson supporters chant 'We want Tommy out!' as their figurehead is held in a police cell - while police clash with protesters on both sides and violent demonstrators are arrested
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson supporters chant 'We want Tommy out!' as their figurehead is held in a police cell - while police clash with protesters on both sides and violent demonstrators are arrested

Daily Mail  

Tens of thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters packed into central London on Saturday and threw their arms in the air while chanting 'we want Tommy out', as police arrested four people amid skirmishes with protesters on both sides. A man holds a banner saying 'I am Peter Lynch' - apparently mimicking France's Je suis Charlie slogan over the killing of …

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Women and Men Rally in Paris to Support Gisèle Pélicot in Drug and Rape Trial
2 months ago

Women and Men Rally in Paris to Support Gisèle Pélicot in Drug and Rape Trial

Associated Press  

Women and men in Paris and other French cities demonstrated Saturday in support of Gisèle Pélicot, a woman who has faced a harrowing trial for sexual assault. The demonstrations highlighted Pélicot's courage and the importance of speaking out about sexual violence. The trial is expected to run until December and features dozens of men facing charges of rape and assault.

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One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
2 months, 1 week ago

One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique turned violent late Wednesday, with at least one person killed as demonstrators set fire to a police station, cars and road barricades as they clashed with officers. It was one of the most violent nights yet since protests began more than …

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Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Nearly a dozen officers were injured in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent protests over the high cost of living, with demonstrators burning cars, looting businesses and targeting police, authorities said Tuesday. The violence erupted late Monday in the capital of Fort-de-France, where protesters threw bottles and rocks and …

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Photos: L.A. events mark first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: L.A. events mark first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war

LA Times  

The Oct. 7 anniversary spurred emotional commemorations as well as solemn campus demonstrations in the Los Angeles area as pro-Palestinian protesters and backers of Israel recall the attack by Hamas and its continuing bloody aftermath. Grand Park Candles are lighted to represent the victims killed in the Oct. 7 attack as hundreds of Jewish people gather in Grand Park across …

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Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Officers have made 17 arrests …

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Outrage as Palestinian demonstrators mass in London with some proudly wielding anti-Semitic placards
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Outrage as Palestinian demonstrators mass in London with some proudly wielding anti-Semitic placards

Daily Mail  

Outrage has been sparked after thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors descended on central London, with some wielding anti-Semitic placards saying 'I love Hezbollah'. The Metropolitan police say they are taking swift action Another placard seen at the protests read: 'Hezbollah are not terrorists' One protester held a placard mocking Sir Keir Starmer after his fumble during his speech at a Labour …

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Gang rape trial draws thousands of demonstrators in France
3 months, 1 week ago

Gang rape trial draws thousands of demonstrators in France

NPR  

Gang rape trial draws thousands of demonstrators in France In France, thousands demonstrated in support of a woman whose ex-husband is on trial for drugging her and recruiting other men to sexually assault her. ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE: Thousands of people gathered in Paris and other cities across France this weekend in support of 72-year-old Giselle Pelico. BEARDSLEY: These protesters are …

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Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for ‘all the right reasons’ while condemning Hamas
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for ‘all the right reasons’ while condemning Hamas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for “all the right reasons,” as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave. The Palestinian people have every right to life and liberty …

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