Activists
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been facing intense criticism and pressure from activists, European Union officials, and international rights groups over a new law that they claim weakens the country's anti-corruption watchdogs. The law, which has been approved by parliament, has sparked the first major anti-government demonstration in
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Tens of thousands of students protested in the streets of Bangladesh last July, demanding an end to a quota system that gave government jobs to the families of veterans who fought in the country's independence war. The protests turned deadly on July 16, when student protester Abu Sayed
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Kenyan police arrested Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, on suspicion of facilitating terrorist acts during anti-government protests. The charges follow clashes last month in which at least 19 people were killed in a protest against the government. The protest was called to remember victims of police violence at
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Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has defended the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) against several anti-government protesters, insisting the charges are grounded in law and national security considerations. The move has sparked a backlash from civil society and opposition leaders, who view the charges
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Kenyan President William Ruto's government has come under intense scrutiny after accusing anti-government protesters of terrorism, a move critics argue is meant to intimidate and silence dissent. The decision to invoke the Prevention of Terrorism Act has been met with sharp condemnation from human rights groups, lawyers, and
Government resistance
Tens of thousands of protesters will gather at over 1,600 locations nationwide on July 17 to rally against various Trump administration policies. The protests, named "Good Trouble Lives On," aim to embody Rep. John Lewis' ideals of social justice and activism. Organizers called for protests against
Local government
Protests have erupted in the Abia community and Etomi community in Cross River State, Nigeria, as residents express strong opposition to the government's plan to privatize the Government Cocoa Estate. The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as 'Our estate isn't for sale'
Local government
Hundreds of women from the Agan community in Makurdi local government area of Benue State took to the streets in protest against rising insecurity, demanding the release of their husbands and sons who have been arrested by security agencies. The protest caused a disruption in traffic on the federal highway
Local government
Residents of Lafiagi in Kwara State took to the streets on Monday to protest against the worsening insecurity in their communities, citing repeated cases of terrorism, kidnapping, and killings. The protesters, predominantly youths, voiced frustration over what they termed government inaction in the face of continued violence. They demanded urgent
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Amid months-long public dissent, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic vowed to arrest more antigovernment protesters, accusing organizers of inciting violence and attacks on police. The remarks came after a massive night-time rally in Belgrade demanded early parliamentary elections, with clashes erupting between protesters and police. Critics say Vucic has become increasingly
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Student-led protests against President Aleksandar Vucic's government have continued to gain momentum in Serbia, with clashes between anti-government demonstrators and police erupting in Belgrade on Saturday night. Despite the government's refusal to call for early parliamentary elections, protesters have vowed to continue their campaign of civil
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Families of missing Kenyans are living in uncertainty as the government refuses to acknowledge state responsibility in the abductions. The crisis began after a finance bill controversy led to widespread protests, with security forces killing at least 60 people and abducting over 70. Of those taken, at least 26 remain
