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‘One too many’: rapper’s arrest sparks protests against Togo’s ruling dynasty
At least 10 people killed and 100 young people arrested since protests began in west African country in June On the night last month that he and 34 other young people were arrested in the Togolese capital, Lomé, for coordinating an anti-government demonstration, Bertin Bandiangou said gendarmes beat him with ropes and slapped him. The…
‘Science Fair’ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts
‘Science Fair’ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. | A few dozen scientists protested the cancelling of their research grants by the US government at a ‘science…
At least 16 people killed and 400 injured in Kenyan protests
Police clashed with people marching in Nairobi and other areas to honour those killed in protests last year At least 16 people have been killed and 400 injured in Kenya as a nationwide demonstration to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests turned chaotic, with police clashing with protesters in different parts of the…
Military parade and No Kings protests: a split-screen of a divided America
Frank Langfitt WASHINGTON, D.C., and ANNAPOLIS, Md. — There are events that become a Rorschach test that brings out America’s political and cultural divisions in bold relief. Saturday’s military parade — which celebrated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and also fell on President Trump’s birthday — was that kind of moment. As the Trump administration…
Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump’s mass deportation policies
By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán , Jasmine Garsd NEW YORK — “ICE out of New York!” Those were the words thousands of people chanted near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office, and throughout the streets of Manhattan Tuesday night as part of a series of nationwide rallies against President Trump’s immigration sweeps and the…
Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the Robotaxis to Burn So Completely
Thermal Runaway Explains Why Waymo Cars Burned So Completely in the Recent Los Angeles Protests During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery packs. The phenomenon sent temperatures past 1,000 degrees Celsius, vaporized much of the cars and spewed lung-searing hydrogen fluoride By Deni Ellis Béchard edited…
Troops arrive in LA as Trump sends National Guard to curb immigration raid protests
By Joe Hernandez , Steve Futterman Members of the California National Guard arrived in the Los Angeles area Sunday morning, after President Trump activated the troops to curb protests against federal immigration raids that occured in and around the city in recent days. Some of the demonstrations, which came in response to a spate of…
Trump orders National Guard into LA after immigration raid protests
US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen in Los Angeles to deal with unrest over raids on undocumented migrants. His border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Saturday: “We are making Los Angeles safer.” The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday as residents of a predominantly Latino district…
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
By Katja Ridderbusch ATLANTA — A day rarely goes by when Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed’s eyes don’t fall on a small, framed photograph on the bookshelf in her office. It shows two smiling young men in casual, colorful shirts and shorts. Both died by suicide in the past few years. Looking at the photo of her late…
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who has long been treated like a pariah on the global stage, is visiting Bangkok barely a week after an earthquake that killed at least 3,000 people in his country. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from Bangkok For years, Myanmar’s army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has…
Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul’s mayor
By The Associated Press ISTANBUL — Prosecutors early Sunday requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, be formally arrested over allegations of corruption and terror links. A court is now set to decide whether the popular opposition figure will be charged and jailed pending a trial. The…
Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests
Middle East Tensions Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government. By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel convened his cabinet late Thursday to approve the ouster of the head of the Shin…
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence. On the Asian side of Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, a rally…
Pro-Ukraine protests across US after Trump-Zelensky clash
Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance’s angry exchange with Volodymr Zelensky at the White House. Hundreds of people gathered in New York, Los Angeles and Boston to express their support for Ukraine after the furious row in the Oval Office. Protesters holding pro-Ukraine signs also lined a…
Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here is why
By Chandelis Duster Protests are set to take place in several major cities across the U.S. on Monday, the Presidents Day holiday, according to activists. These demonstrations are being organized by the 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.” The protests are a response to what organizers describe as “the anti-democratic…
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death
The death of a teenage boy sparked violent protests in a city in north-west China, the BBC has confirmed through verified video. In the videos shared on social media, protesters can be seen hurling objects at police and officers beating some demonstrators in Pucheng in Shaanxi province. Authorities said the teenager fell to his death…
South Korea’s Dueling Protests
South Korea Turmoil A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence. By John Yoon Reporting from Seoul It was another call to action on Friday for the South Korean protest movement that had faced down security forces just a month ago…
‘Guayaquil Four’ boys missing in Ecuador pose challenge to president
Protests have erupted nationwide after disappearance of boys not seen since they were approached by soldiers The disappearance of four boys in Ecuador after they came into contact with the armed forces is posing a severe challenge to President Daniel Noboaâs âwar on drugsâ. The four â all black, aged between 11 and 15, and…
Crisis in South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Martial Law and Its Political Consequences
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law throughout the country, citing the need to protect the “constitutional order” against alleged “anti-state” activities and accusing the opposition of attempting to “overthrow free democracy.
Political Crisis in South Korea: Martial Law and Its Consequences
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sparked a political and social storm by declaring martial law on December 3, 2024. The measure, which granted broad powers to the military and restricted civil liberties, was justified as a response to alleged threats from “anti-state” elements and “communist forces” linked to North Korea. However, its implementation was short-lived…