Most private and public businesses remained closed during the civil disobedience campaign, which lasted until 2 p.m. on Monday. The capital of Hadramout governorate saw a widespread civil disobedience campaign begin on Monday morning with much of the city’s…
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Social Protest Rising in Ukraine as Government Approves Harsh Austerity Budget
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada parliament in Kiev last week as they rejected proposed harsh austerity measures being pushed by the new government. (Credit: RT.com) A wave of public protests against the regressive social policies of the…
Mexican activists crucify themselves
Three protesters crucified themselves in front of the State Congress building in Mexico’s Cintalapa on Friday, demanding the release of an activist charged with cattle rustling who was defending the rights of the indigenous population. The activists of the ‘Peasant…
The Battle in Seattle, 15 Years On: How an Unsung Hero Kept the Movements United
A lead organizer of the protests against the World Trade Organization in 1999 remembers Tyree Scott, a quiet presence in the labor movement who urged unity when it mattered most. “There can be no separate peace.” If you spent any…
Italian activist wounded by IDF fire at West Bank protest
IDF troops open fire, wounding man marching in Kufr Qadom demonstration after protestors reportedly hurled stones at soldiers. A 30-year-old Italian activist was moderately wounded from IDF fire during a protest Friday held by Palestinians and left-wing activists in…
Clashes in Mexico protest over students
Protesters clash with riot police in Mexico City amid anger over 43 missing students believed to have been killed. Protersters have clashed with riot police near Mexico City’s international police at the start of another day of demonstrations as the…
Kuwaiti police fire tear gas at protesters
Officers break up unauthorised demonstration demanding the release of prominent opposition leader. Kuwaiti police have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital demanding the release of Musallam al-Barrack, an opposition leader, and…
London: City of Protest
London has become a city of protest. Over the past two weeks, major protests have been taking place in central London. The first was aimed at curbing the austerity measures currently being pushed by the UK Government to try to close…
Brazilian police criticised over raid on protest camp
Several people injured in eviction of tent community at site of proposed construction project in World Cup host city Recife Amnesty International and other human rights groups have condemned police in the World Cup host city Recife for using excessive…
Central African Republic bans phone text messages
The authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have banned the use of mobile phone text messages. The move is aimed at helping to restore security after more than a year of deadly ethnic and religious violence. The ban comes…