Tag: protesters
In Iraq, a group of angry protesters took over the parliament – the people of the oil-rich country are suffering while waiting for the government
There have been attempts to form a government in Iraq since the elections held in October without success. Due to the political impasse, the country is now stuck in place.…
The parliament in Baghdad is stormed by protesters
Hundreds of protesters have broken into the heavily fortified Green Zone inside Baghdad’s parliament, reports say Al Jazeera. According to the newspaper, the demonstrators are mostly supporters of the Iraqi…
Climate activism reached museums – in Italy, protesters glued their hands to Botticelli’s masterpiece
The painting was not damaged, as it was protected by safety glass. Two women and a man were arrested and banned from entering the city of Florence for three years.…
Unpopular prime minister becomes Sri Lanka’s new president, expected to lift country from economic crisis – protesters: “Go home, Ranil!”
Wickremesinghe’s biggest task is to rescue Sri Lanka from the economic crisis that has brought the people to the streets to protest for weeks. In his acceptance speech, he hoped…
Sri Lanka: Protesters withdraw after resignation
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country Thursday night under pressure from protesters who were furious at the island nation’s economic collapse. He emailed his resignation on Friday night – a…
Protesters have stormed the presidential palace in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, hundreds of protesters have stormed the presidential palace. President Gotabaya Rajapaksas himself is said to have been taken to safety by his bodyguards. The police…
Thousands of protesters stormed the Sri Lankan president’s house – the president fled the scene
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is affected by the war in Ukraine, the corona pandemic and the drought. People have been demanding the resignation of the president and the…
Libya’s parliament stormed by protesters
Protesters have stormed, vandalized and set fire to parts of the Libyan parliament in the city of Tobruk. Protests against deteriorating living conditions are being staged throughout the country. –…
Protesters broke into one of the country’s parliaments in Libya and set fires there
Yesterday, people dissatisfied with the chaos and poor living standards took to the streets in several cities. Libya, which is in chaos, has two competing parliaments. 12:07•Updated 12:11 In Libya,…
protesters take to the streets the day after a bloody day
The UN demands an independent investigation into the murders committed in the context of the demonstrations on Thursday, which left nine dead according to the latest report. Most of the…