Tag: Protests

Panamanian Indigenous Peoples Support Social Protests
Teachers, workers, and students reject the policies implemented by President Mulino. On Tuesday, the National Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples of Panama (COONAPIP) expressed its support for the protests being carried out by teachers, workers, and students against the policies implemented by President Jose Mulino. RELATED: Panamanian Police Repress Protests Against Social Security Reforms More […]
April 30, 2025

Panamanian Police Repress Protests Against Social Security Reforms
Citizens reject changes that will lead to poverty-level pensions. On Monday, the Panamanian National Police harshly cracked down on citizens protesting against Law 462, which reforms the Social Security Fund, and against the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. RELATED: MoU Allowing U.S. Military Presence in Panama is Unconstitutional: Sevillano Riot […]
April 29, 2025

Argentine Police Repress Weekly Retiree Protests: Arrests and Pepper Spray Are Deployed Against Milei Government Critics
Buenos Aires, April 23, 2025 , Riot police fired pepper spray and detained demonstrators during Argentina’s weekly retiree protest on Wednesday, continuing a pattern of repression that has drawn international condemnation since journalist Pablo Grillo was critically injured by a tear gas canister in March. Related: Argentina: At Least 672 Injured, 114 Arrested After Repression […]
April 23, 2025

Haiti: Protests Against Gangs Reflect Worsening Crisis Amid Government’s “War Budget”
Bad weather did not stop some diehard protesters who took to the streets of Haiti’s capital on Wednesday to demand security against gangs. They burned tires, blocking roads, and putting up signs. The protest was initially expected to draw thousands in Port-au-Prince, but the main event was canceled due to heavy rain. Some police officers holding […]
April 17, 2025

Mozambican Security Forces Unleash Brutal Violence Against Protesters
Mozambique’s security forces carried out a brutal crackdown on protesters over a three-month period following last year’s elections, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Citing local activists, the rights group alleges that more than 300 people were killed and over 3,000 injured during the unrest. Amnesty has called on Mozambican authorities to investigate […]
April 16, 2025

Argentine Unions Hold General Strike After Retirees Protest
This is the third general strike that Argentines have organized against far-right President Javier Milei. On Thursday, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest labor union federation, called for a 24-hour general strike to protest President Javier Milei’s austerity policies. RELATED: Cuban Foreign Minister Reaffirms Support for Argentina’s Sovereignty Over Malvinas Islands The strike, […]
April 10, 2025

Nigeria’s ‘Take-It-Back’ Movement Determined to Hold Protest
Organizers of planned nationwide protests named the Take-It-Back Movement have said they will go ahead with their action despite a call by the authorities for the protests to be canceled. In a statement, the Nigeria Police Force said the April 7 date is “ill-conceived and mischievous,” given that it coincides with the maiden edition of the National […]
April 8, 2025

‘Hands Off’ Protests Against Trump Staged in United States
Around 600,000 people joined over 1,400 protests across all 50 states. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in dozens of cities across the U.S. to protest the controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, including the imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the shutdown of federal agencies and the deportation of immigrants. RELATED: […]
April 7, 2025

Protests Erupt Across Europe Against U.S. Policies
People carried signs with messages such as ‘Greenland is Not For Sale,’ and ‘Hate Will Never Make America Great.’ Demonstrators in major European cities, including London, Paris, Berlin and Lisbon, joined the U.S. “Hands OFF” movement on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration’s policies, especially the so-called “reciprocal tariffs.” RELATED: European Stocks Slump as […]
April 7, 2025

Zimbabwe: Protests Against Mnangagwa’s Rule Lead to Arrests Amid Political Tensions
Zimbabwean authorities arrested 95 individuals on charges of promoting public violence following protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, highlighting the growing political unrest in the country. The demonstrations, organized by a faction of war veterans opposing Mnangagwa’s potential extension of his presidency beyond 2028, saw a low turnout as most citizens stayed off the streets. The […]