President Herzog called on the government to freeze the legislation on Monday morning • Smotrich and Ben-Gvir expected to attend counter protests. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday evening that he was temporarily freezing the bill that would alter … Read More
March 17 (UPI) — More than 300 people have been arrested amid protests against French President Emmanuel Macron‘s decision to bypass the French legislature to apply changes to pension policy, including an increase to the age of eligibility from 62 … Read More
Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan have clashed with police outside his home as officers try to arrest him. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the supporters, who threw stones and bricks. There is a tense situation … Read More
Protesters clashed with police in Atlanta at the site of a training centre which opponents say will fuel police militarisation and also uses valuable forest land. Hundreds of people atte After the clashes began, police locked down the area and … Read More
Huge rallies have been held in several Mexican cities against what protesters say are government attempts to undermine the electoral authorities. The biggest was in Mexico City, where organisers say 500,000 people marched on the city’s main plaza. The local … Read More
Public transportation, schools and power supplies have been disrupted in France as tens of thousands of demonstrators held a third round of strikes and protests against planned pension reforms PARIS — New nationwide strikes disrupted public transport and schools, as … Read More
French unions and demonstrators have taken to the streets on Thursday in widespread industrial action against the government’s projected pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron’s administration seeks to raise France’s official retirement age from 62 — lower than much of Europe … Read More
LIMA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Glencore Plc’s (GLEN.L) huge Antapaccay copper mine in Peru is operating at “restricted” capacity due to anti-government protests that saw an attack on the facility last week, a company source told Reuters on Tuesday. Peru, … Read More
Citizens will carry out peaceful marches to call an indefinite strike in Arequipa, Ayacucho, Apurimac, Cusco, Moquegua, Madre de Dios, and Puno. Starting Wednesday, Peruvian social organizations will resume massive protests to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the … Read More
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts women’s … Read More