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Thousands of farmers protest in London against tax changes
Union leader tells rally inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Pride and protest: a photographic history of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
Images by Fred W McDarrah feature in a new exhibition that follows key moments of community and liberation. The Manhattan photographer Fred McDarrah came to prominence documenting the Beat movement ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
For this inauguration, Trump hopes for fewer protests and more acceptance
On his second go-round, Donald Trump wants an inauguration that is more broadly accepted and celebrated than eight years ago.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Protesters Supporting Pakistani Ex-Leader Are Dispersed in Crackdown
Thousands of demonstrators seeking the release of Imran Khan, the jailed ex-prime minister, fled the capital.World - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Trump Flipped Hispanic South Texas
Donald J. Trump’s biggest gains were along the Texas border, a Democratic stronghold where most voters are Hispanic. He won 12 of the region’s 14 counties, up from five in 2016.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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 forcesWorld - 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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 seasonWorld - 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 -
Iran arrests woman who stripped in protest at ‘abusive’ dress code policing
Amnesty International calls on authorities to release student, who reportedly had a violent confrontation with Basij paramilitaries. Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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 waterwaysWorld - 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.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest
Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.World - CBS News - November 4 -
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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Police fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in Serbia
Protesters have thrown flares and red paint at the City Hall building in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in rage over last week’s collapse of a concrete canopy at the railway station that killed 14 ...World - ABC News - November 5 -
Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister
Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Yoav Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Protests follow Netanyahu firing Gallant as Israel's defense minister
Protests erupted in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in response to news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
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Why Mozambique's election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police
Thousands are protesting in Mozambique’s capital and police are responding by firing tear gas and rubber bullets as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African countryWorld - ABC News - November 7