Tag: Protests and demonstrations
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
LONDON -- Four Greenpeace activists arrested for scaling the country estate of former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and draping it in black...
A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's's biggest casino
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- A union leader freed from prison Monday after serving time for her part in a strike against Cambodia’s biggest...
A high-level US delegation in Dhaka to foster economic growth with interim government
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A high-level U.S. delegation met Sunday with the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication...
Flights grounded at Kenya's main airport as workers protest against Adani deal
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Hundreds of workers at Kenya's main international airport demonstrated on Wednesday against a planned deal between the government and a...
What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future...
Colombian truckers block highways in main cities in protest over increases in fuel prices
BOGOTÁ, Colombia -- Thousands of Colombians were forced to walk to work on Tuesday, as truckers in major cities blocked highways to protest...