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Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia is celebrating 80 years of independence from Dutch colonial rule, but not everyone is in a celebratory mood, and an unusual protest…

The UK’s official human rights watchdog has written to the government and police expressing concern at a potentially “heavy-handed” approach to protests about Gaza and urging…

Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Serbia, smashing…

Protests and vigils have taken place around the world in support of Palestinians suffering in Gaza and to pay tribute to the four Al Jazeera journalists…

More than 200 refugee organisations, charities and trade unions have signed an open letter calling on Britain’s political leaders to end “pernicious and insidious currents” of…

FILE – Demonstrators walk in an encampment on the UCLA campus after clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups, May 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jae C.…

Police say four people were killed and 500 others arrested at protests in the capital, Luanda.At least four people were killed and hundreds were arrested during…

Ukrainian leader came under domestic and international pressure after signing law critics say curbs the powers of the country’s anitcorruption agencies.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial bill that hands sweeping authority to Ukraine’s prosecutor general over the country’s independent anticorruption agencies. This triggered the largest…

A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay A side-by-side of…