Protest Arrest Ouster

Farmers gather for protest over tax changes

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.

Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained

The BBC's Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.

Thousands of farmers protest in London against tax changes

Union leader tells rally inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sector

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A pensioner is in hospital in a critical condition being treated for serious head injuries, police say.

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

Netanyahu condemns ICC arrest warrants

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the arrest warrants brought by the International Criminal Court against him, his former defense minister and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. CBS ...

'What about the people in Gaza?': Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Biden's speech

At least one pro-Palestinian protester interrupted President Biden during his formal apology for the United States’ Native American boarding school policy during remarks in Arizona.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations

OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Georgia’s pro-EU opposition calls for protest over ‘rigged’ election result

Pro-western president Salome Zourabichvili claims country has fallen victim to ‘Russian special operation’. Georgia’s pro-western opposition has called on the country to protest on Monday against ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004

A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in 2004, saying none of the suspects had been apprehended

World - ABC News - October 28

Georgians join mass rally as president urges protest at 'rigged vote'

Salome Zourabichivili has called Georgians out on the streets, telling the BBC this is a "crucial moment".

Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian group following protests

Brown University has suspended the school's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine while it investigates allegations of violent threats made during a recent protest. WJAR's Erin Coogan reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

World - ABC News - October 29

Protest over war in Gaza breaks out while Harris campaigns in Michigan

Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in Michigan Monday, but as she spoke she was again interrupted by a group protesting the war in Gaza. Michigan has the largest percentage of Arab Americans ...

Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet

Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban

As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.

As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

Hundreds of seasonal firefighters in Greece have protested outside the country's Civil Protection Ministry, demanding permanent jobs as their contracts expired after a harsh wildfire season

World - ABC News - October 31

Columbia pays $395,000 to student suspended over protest ‘fart spray’

Israeli student filed lawsuit after suspension for spraying pro-Palestinian protesters with foul-smelling substance. Columbia University has reached a $395,000 settlement with a student who was ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Death toll rises as protesters rage against Mozambique election result

Police accused of killing at least 11 unarmed bystanders since 24 October, amid claims poll was rigged. Silvio Jeremias was on his way home from his job at a petrol station on the night of 25 ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways

World - ABC News - November 3

Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.

After Floods in Spain, Protesters Throw Mud at King Felipe VI and Officials

As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help. Anger toward public officials is growing.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Woman strips to her underwear in an apparent protest at a Tehran university

A young woman stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university in an apparent protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code, according to online videos and media reports. A video posted ...

Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the ...

World - ABC News - November 4

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