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A Sri Lankan government supporter carries a national flag after attacking the anti-government demonstrators outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Monday.

The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after weeks of protests

May 09, 2022
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has tendered his resignation amid an economic crisis and violent protests against he and his brother, the country's president.
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A demonstrator is arrested at a protest opposing coronavirus vaccine mandates in Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday.

New Zealand protesters set fires as police break up camp

Mar 01, 2022
The police action was the most significant use of force to date by authorities against the protesters, who oppose coronavirus vaccine mandates.
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A convoy of vehicles block an intersection near New Zealand's Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday. Hundreds of people protesting vaccine and mask mandates drove in convoy to New Zealand's capital and converged outside Parliament as lawmakers reconvened a

New Zealand convoy clogs streets near Parliament to protest vaccine mandates

Feb 09, 2022
Among the protesters' grievances is the requirement in New Zealand that certain workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus, including teachers, doctors, nurses, police and military personnel.
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Thousands of protestors across France hit the streets Saturday to condemn police brutality and a proposed law that would make it harder to publicize images of on-duty police officers.

French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests

Nov 30, 2020
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
A sculpture of Juan de Oñate's settlers arriving in New Mexico is pictured as city workers remove a sculpture of the Spanish conquistador on June 16 in Albuquerque.

New Mexico Leaders To Militia: If You Want To Help Community, Stop Showing Up Armed

Jul 07, 2020
Armed militias have become a feature at anti-quarantine protests, racial justice marches and monument removals. But after a shooting in Albuquerque, locals say militias are disturbing the peace.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
People receive first-aid after a car ran into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, Va. on August 12, 2017. Terrorism researchers say right-wing extremists are turning cars into weapons in response to the ongoing protests against police misconduct.

Vehicle Attacks Rise As Extremists Target Protesters

Jun 21, 2020
Twenty people are facing prosecution amid reports of at least 50 vehicle-ramming incidents at protests since late May.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Calvin (right), who wouldn't give his last name, citing safety, says he's concerned about rumors of antifa activists coming to Missoula. But such rumors have been debunked.

The 'Concerned Citizen Who Happens To Be Armed' Is Showing Up At Protests

Jun 10, 2020
As anti-racism protests continue, people with guns are now coming to them. Rampant rumors of antifa violence draw some; others say they are protecting protesters.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Billy Dume says he has focused his public activism primarily on LGBTQ issues. He says George Floyd's death led him to march for racial justice in New York City.

Why One Black Man Decided To March

Jun 05, 2020
One protester in New York City said George Floyd's death moved him to action. "As a black person, I've actually been relatively passive."
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Man In Las Vegas Officer Shooting At Protest Remains Jailed

Jun 04, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge ordered a 20-year-old man accused of shooting and critically wounding a Las Vegas police officer to remain jailed pending arraignment Friday on attempted murder and weapon charges.

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LEFT: Leaders of a march of about 255 people stare at police officers who stopped the group from marching on city hall in Pritchard, Ala, on June 12, 1968. RIGHT: A protester shows a picture of George Floyd from her phone to a wall of security guards nea

1968-2020: A Tale Of Two Uprisings

Jun 03, 2020
I remember how tumultuous 1968 felt. Cops in riot gear and flaming storefronts are nothing new—but this time around, things feel even more dire.
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Code Switch
Police advance on demonstrators who are protesting the killing of George Floyd on Saturday in Minneapolis.

How Much Do We Need The Police?

Jun 03, 2020
For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force.
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One Man Dead, Police Officer Critically Injured -- Can We Change Without Violence?

Jun 02, 2020

The protesters kept coming; the police kept responding. Some protesters carried guns openly. Some not so open.

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Coronavirus Live Updates
A protester waves a placard during a car protest against the stay-at-home order issued by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to stem the spread of the new coronavirus on April 19 in Denver.

Frustration Mounts With Stay-At-Home Orders As Weeks Turn To Months

Apr 20, 2020
Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.
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Asia
Riot police detain a protester on Tuesday near Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where  about 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up.

Hong Kong Standoff At University Grinds On; Protesters Attempt Escape In Sewers

Nov 19, 2019
The numbers of protesters barricaded in has dwindled to about 100, and their food is rapidly depleting after police surrounded the campus on Sunday. Police have arrested about 1,100 in the past day.
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Asia
Police arrest anti-government protesters at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Monday. Pro-democracy protesters organized a general strike last week as demonstrations in Hong Kong stretched into their sixth month.

Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus

Nov 18, 2019
As clashes intensified, protesters shot arrows and hurled gasoline bombs at the authorities — and police used tear gas and water cannons.
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Asia
Protesters practice firing bows and arrows on Thursday at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Hong Kong Police Say Protesters Are Shooting Arrows From Universities

Nov 14, 2019
Police are also accusing protesters of tossing Molotov cocktails off bridges. Authorities said on Thursday that they've arrested 224 people since the previous day.
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Asia
Protesters attend a demonstration in Hong Kong on Monday, as clashes intensified between pro-democracy activists and police.

Hong Kong In Tumult: Man Is Set On Fire Hours After Police Officer Shoots Protester

Nov 11, 2019
Two shocking incidents of violence mark a day that saw police use tear gas and water cannons and protesters throw bricks and Molotov cocktails.
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Middle East
Anti-government protesters wave national flags as Lebanese army soldiers form a human barrier in the area of Jal el-Dib in the northern outskirts of the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

'Baby Shark,' Drinks And Dancing: Lebanon's Protests Are Unlike Any Other

Oct 23, 2019
Protesters are demanding better public services, economic reform and a new government. Many demonstrators do so while holding a Lebanese flag in one hand and a beer in the other.
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Asia
Protesters flash their smartphone lights as they stage a rally at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong on Friday. This weekend marks five years since the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement formed.

Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests

Sep 27, 2019
Saturday marks five years since the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement formed and leads up to the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China next week.
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National
Greenpeace USA climbers rappelled off and formed a blockade on the Fred Hartman Bridge near Baytown, Texas, shutting down the Houston Ship Channel, the largest fossil fuel thoroughfare in the United States.

Activists Say New Laws To Protect Critical Infrastructure Aim To Silence Them

Sep 25, 2019
Climate activists protesting oil and gas are the first charged under a new critical infrastructure law in Texas. Supporters say the laws protect ports, pipelines and other sensitive places.
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Asia
Demonstrators gather during a protest at Hong Kong International Airport, Friday, with the goal of alerting travelers to their call for democratic reforms and the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill.

Hong Kong Protesters Occupy The City's Airport In 'Summer Of Discontent'

Jul 26, 2019
Demonstrators flooded the arrivals terminal, taking their demands for protection of Hong Kong's freedoms to an international audience.
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Environmental Protesters Ejected From Utah Port Meeting

Jun 07, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters interrupted the board meeting of the Utah Inland Port Authority, resulting in state troopers ejecting dozens of environmental activists and arresting one.

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6 Protesters Detained At US Air Force Drone Base In Nevada

Apr 04, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say six protesters were detained and given misdemeanor tickets after they refused to leave the entrance of a U.S. Air Force Base northwest of Las Vegas.

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Africa
Demonstrators stage a protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, in Marseille, France.

Thousands Protest Against Algerian President's Bid For Fifth Term

Mar 03, 2019
Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been in power since 1999 and has changed the constitution in order to stay in office multiple terms.
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1968: How We Got Here
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, center, stands Tuesday with Ana Ignacia Rodríguez Marquez, a former leader of the student movement of 1968, at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, at the Tres Cult

What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?

Oct 02, 2018
Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity has endured.
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