Tag: Protests and demonstrations
Thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain -- Thousands of Spaniards rallied in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the...
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai begins to testify in his national security trial
HONG KONG -- Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying Wednesday in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as...
UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
LONDON -- With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to protest a hike...
French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal
PARIS -- French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests called Monday targeting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. They argue the deal threatens their livelihoods...
Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move that officials say could...
London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
LONDON -- Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species not feces,” thousands of people marched in London on Sunday to...