20 Results found for "protesters"
Landmark talks in Uganda
For the first time in four years, Uganda’s president and the king of the nation’s largest ethnic group have gathered together, weeks after deadly riots raged in Kampala.President Yoweri Mu
MAY DAY
May Day rallies around the world are highlighting public anger over the global recession which has seen millions lose their jobs. In Asia rallies have been held in Tokyo, South Korea, Cambodia, Japan,
Violence as Sudanese trouser trial continues
The trial of Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, a Sudanese woman journalist who risks 40 lashes if convicted of committing an “indecent act” for wearing trousers, is expected to resume today.Hussein,
South Africa police crack down on township protesters
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has promised to deliver better services, such as water and housing, in a bid to end township protests this month. But he warned that there could be no justification
Thailand: Grenade attack kills protester
Following anti-government protests in Bangkok, Thailand, it is reported that one person was killed and 29 more were wounded after a grenade attack on protesters occupying the Government House comp
Thai protesters resist summit
Anti-government protesters in Thailand have readjusted their focus towards a summit of Asian leaders in the resort town of Pattaya. Some 200 protesters pushed past police barriers to reach the l
Thailand Yellow Shirt Leader Shot
Thailand's 'Yellow Shirt' leader, who headed the week long occupation of Bangkok's main airport last year, has been shot. Sondhi Limthongkul received bullets to his head when his car was attacked on F
China riot city of Urumqi under control
China flooded the capital of western Xinjiang province with security forces on Wednesday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead.Wounded people from both the Uighur and Han Chinese communities were
Tens of thousands of protesters defy ban to demonstrate
Tens of thousands of pro-reformist supporters of the defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi defied a protest ban issued by Iran’s interior ministry on Monday, amassing in Revolution
Iran in turmoil
Iranian state run media has reported that around 17 people have been killed in on-going anti-government protests in the Iranian capital of Tehran. State radio has also announced that 450 people
Violent clashes in Peru over indigenous land rights
Following days of clashes between indigenous Peruvian protesters and police, Peru’s army imposed a curfew over of the jungle state of Amazonas on Tuesday.24 police officers are believed to have
Tension in Honduras continues
Governments from across Latin America have voiced criticism of the recent coup-d’état which took place in Honduras over the weekend, and have demanded the ousted President Manuel Zelaya b
