Tag: Protests and demonstrations
Czechs rally against justice minister over explosion probe
<p>PRAGUE — Thousands of people rallied against the Czech Republic's justice minister Thursday, accusing her of undermining the independence of the country's legal system...
No longer silent, Gulf Arab citizens express anger at Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip has unleashed a chorus of voices across Gulf Arab states that are...
No longer silent, Gulf Arab citizens express anger at Israel
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip has unleashed a chorus of voices across Gulf Arab states that are...
Angry French police hold huge, emotional rally at parliament
PARIS — French police officers held a huge demonstration outside parliament Wednesday to press for a law that protects the protectors who are feeling...
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
KYIV, Ukraine — Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention,...
Angry French police hold huge, emotional rally at parliament
<p>PARIS — French police officers held a huge demonstration outside parliament Wednesday to press for a law that protects the protectors who are feeling...
Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Colombian lawmakers voted against a health system overhaul bill Wednesday, giving protesters another victory after 20 days of street demonstrations that...
Cyprus’ devout want no part of Eurovision entry ‘El Diablo’
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Several dozen Orthodox Christian faithful and clergy members held up wooden crucifixes, icons of saints and a banner declaring Cyprus’ love...
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention,...
Texas hires 1st Black director of Longhorn marching band
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas has hired the first Black director of the Longhorn marching band one month after it announced the...