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new day of protests in Tel Aviv on the 260th day of the Gaza war
This Saturday, June 22, thousands of Israelis once again expressed their anger against the Netanyahu government as the fighting drags on and hostages are still being held in Gaza. 1…
Violent protests in Nairobi
One person shot dead, at least 200 injured and 100 arrested are the results of the protests in Kenya so far. The demonstrations are not only taking place in Nairobi…
Students continue pro-Palestinian protests ‘until we are heard’
In the letter, three students from different universities represent fourteen student protest organizations from the cities of Utrecht, Tilburg, Leiden, Amsterdam, Wageningen, Groningen, Eindhoven, Nijmegen, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Enschede, Delft and…
Tourism is expected to break records this year – despite protests
According to UN Tourism Barometer tourism is expected to recoup the entire loss from the corona pandemic and reach new record levels this year, with expected growth of 2 percent…
Relatives of victims of protests against ex-president Macky Sall demand justice
In Senegal, the families of those who lost their lives or were unjustly imprisoned during opposition protests over the past three years are demanding justice. Formed as a collective, “the…
Football: Protests ahead of Israel’s European Championship qualifiers – man chained to the post
Watch the protests outside the arena in the player above. The protester who chained himself to the post had to be taken away by security personnel and police. War between…
ME about violence: ‘We use the utmost means in university protests’
The violence that the Mobile Unit used last week during the university protests in Utrecht was necessary and proportionate, says section commander Robert Woud. “For us, violence is a last…
President Ebrahim Raisi was Iran’s ultra-conservative leader, remembered for crushing headscarf protests | Foreign countries
Ebrahim Raisi managed to act as the president of Iran from 2021. He was seen as a likely successor to the country’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Iida Putkonen, Elsa Osipova…
Russian influence operation suspected of being behind peasant protests
Farmers in Europe continue to protest, despite EU concessions. In Poland, where one million private farmers constitute an important voter group, investigations are now underway into whether a Russian influence…
Over 130 arrested after protests in New Caledonia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Devastation in the city of Noumea in New Caledonia in connection with the violent riots. Photo: Delphine Mayeur/AFP/TT Over 130 people have been arrested after…