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Police officers detain a man at protests in Moscow. Hundreds have been arrested during a demonstration demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to run for the Moscow city council.

Russian Police Arrest Hundreds Of Demonstrators At Moscow Protest

Jul 27, 2019
Demonstrators are demanding fair elections for the City Duma and for opposition candidates to be allowed on the ballot.
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Goats and Soda
Zulekha Dawood leads female cyclists through a neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan. They ride early in the morning to avoid the worst of traffic.

Daring To Ride A Bike And 5 Other Ways Women Are Changing The World

Mar 07, 2019
For International Women's Day, we're spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.
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Europe
More than 350 people were arrested in demonstrations Saturday in Paris. The protests began on November 17th over a hike in gas prices.

French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests

Dec 02, 2018
The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high.
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Europe
People wave Romanian national flags during a demonstration against the government on Saturday, during the second day of protests.

Tens Of Thousands Of Romanians Protest Corruption, Demand New Government

Aug 13, 2018
Rallies in Bucharest and other cities were largely organized by expatriates who came home to demonstrate en masse. Police responded violently on Friday, but protests continued on Saturday and Sunday.
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Goats and Soda
Students gathered at Elephant Road Circle, demanding better road safety and justice for traffic deaths, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 4.

Angered By Traffic Deaths, Students Began To Direct Traffic In Bangladesh

Aug 07, 2018
It started when a bus killed two students in the capital city of Dhaka. Thousands of student prs literally changed the flow of traffic — to the dismay of the government.
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Europe
A protest against President Trump in London's Parliament Square includes a giant balloon of "Trump Baby" in a diaper on Friday. It flew high above the statutes of prominent historical figures including Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawc

Large Protests, Baby Blimp Greet Trump In London And The U.K.

Jul 13, 2018
The president tells a British tabloid that he feels "unwelcome" in London. He also attacks London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who approved protesters' plan to fly a "Trump Baby" blimp.
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County Ordinance Would Ban Makeshift Weapons At Protests

Jun 06, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officials in Clark County are considering banning baseball bats, slingshots and other items that could be used as weapons during protests.

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The Two-Way
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gather on the football field on Wednesday to honor the memories of 17 people who were killed during a mass shooting at the school in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14.

Across The Country, Students Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence

Mar 14, 2018
One month after the shootings in Parkland, thousands of schools are becoming sites of protest. At 10 a.m., students walked out for 17 minutes — one minute for each Parkland victim who died.
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Code Switch
Hundreds of people demonstrate against racism in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, 2018 in New York City.

Protesting Is Uncomfortable. Should It Be Easier?

Jan 17, 2018
This week on Ask Code Switch, a question from a Florida high school student who wants to know how to fight against injustice without antagonizing his teachers.
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The Two-Way
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said the goal of the prisoner release and prison shutdown is to "foster national reconciliation."

Ethiopia Says It Will Free All Of Its Political Prisoners

Jan 03, 2018
It's a turnaround for a government that has cracked down on dissent — and had not even admitted that it held political prisoners. The prime minister said a notorious prison would be closed.
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Washington Redskins Owner Daniel Synder stands with players during the national anthem before Sunday night's game against the Oakland Raiders.

How Every NFL Team Responded To Trump's National Anthem Protest Comments

Sep 25, 2017
After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.
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The Two-Way
Protests like this one in Paris were called for by the far-left CGT union.

PHOTOS: 'Slackers Unite' In Rallies Against Changes To French Labor Law

Sep 12, 2017
The show of opposition to President Macron's proposed labor law overhaul is seen as the first major test for the recently elected leader. In Paris, there were clashes between protesters and police.
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The Two-Way
A barricade is set on fire during a protest against the G-20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Friday.

Anti-Globalization Protests Spark Violence In Hamburg For Second Day

Jul 07, 2017
Activists continued protests in the German city as the summit of the world's major economic powers got underway.
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The Two-Way
The <a href="https://peoplesclimate.org/live/">Peoples Climate March</a>, is being billed as a mobilization for climate, jobs and justice.

Marchers Unite To Take On Trump's Climate Policies

Apr 29, 2017
On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.
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Politics
Protesters marked the 10th anniversary of the forming of ACT UP along Wall Street in New York City in 1997 by calling attention to the high price of AIDS drugs.

ACT UP At 30: Reinvigorated For Trump Fight

Apr 17, 2017
Veteran activists who helped make ACT UP and its affiliates a potent force in the fight against AIDS are now helping train activists opposed to the policies of the Trump administration.
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Politics
Bills in state legislatures across the country would increase penalties for protests that block highways, such as these in St. Paul, Minn. in the summer of 2016.

Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters

Jan 31, 2017
In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.
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Weekly Protests Planned At Offices Of State's 2 Senators

Jan 30, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Protesters plan weekly demonstrations to encourage the state's two senators to push back against President Donald Trump's actions and cabinet nominees.

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Goats and Soda
Duncan Green, author of "How Change Happens." He says of activism: "There has to be a little part of you that acknowledges doubt, ambiguity and uncertainty. You have to have room to change direction."

Thinking About Going To A Rally? Read This Activist's Advice First

Jan 19, 2017
Duncan Green, a 35-year veteran of social justice and the author of a new book called 'How Change Happens,' says the real work happens after a protest.
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The Two-Way
A demonstrator with a baseball bat crosses a bridge during a protest against the election of Donald Trump in Portland, Ore., on Thursday night.

Anti-Trump Protest In Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared A Riot

Nov 11, 2016
Some 26 people were arrested after protesters smashed windows, set fires and threw objects. Police and reporters say the damage came from a group of "anarchists" within the crowd of thousands.
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The Two-Way
An anti-Trump rally is held on Wednesday in Seattle, Washington.

Anti-Trump Protests Break Out In Cities Across The Country

Nov 09, 2016
Several of the protests coalesced around Trump-owned properties. Police have closed off some roads, but demonstrations largely have been peaceful.
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The Two-Way
Amid growing tension over tuition fees, violent clashes with police have erupted regularly on campuses across South Africa in recent months, and several universities have been closed to avoid further unrest. At Wits University on Monday, protesters throw

PHOTOS: Students, Police Clash In South Africa Over Free Tuition Demands

Oct 10, 2016
Fires, stone-throwing, tear gas and water cannon filled the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand on Monday, when the school was supposed to reopen after weeks of unrest.
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The Two-Way
A Charlotte police officer walks with members of the North Carolina National Guard Thursday as activists continue to protest the killing of a black man by police.

Midnight Curfew Imposed in Charlotte; Protester Wounded Wednesday Dies

Sep 22, 2016
The move by officials comes as demonstrators spend a third night protesting the killing of a black man by police, and as National Guard troops join city police in maintaining order.
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The Two-Way
Police fire tear gas on Wednesday as protesters converge on downtown Charlotte, N.C. Two nights of unrest followed the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday.

N.C. Governor Declares State Of Emergency After 2nd Night Of Unrest In Charlotte

Sep 21, 2016

More tear gas-shrouded demonstrations followed the fatal shooting of a black man by police on Tuesday. A civilian was shot at the protests and is now on life support.

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The Two-Way
Protesters throw objects at police officers on I-85 in Charlotte, N.C., in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

After Fatal Police Shooting, Protest Erupts In Charlotte, N.C.

Sep 21, 2016
Police say that Keith Lamont Scott was carrying a gun when an officer shot and killed him; his family says he was unarmed. Overnight protests shut down I-85, but the interstate has now been reopened.
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Politics
While campaigning in Indiana, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came face to face with a protester who supports his rival Donald Trump.

WATCH: Ted Cruz Clashes With Trump Supporter, 'He Is Playing You For A Chump'

May 02, 2016
It wasn't the only unfortunate incident that befell Ted Cruz's campaign over the weekend as he's struggling to catch Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote.

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