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Tens of Thousands of Women Protest on India’s Independence Day After Murder of Medic
Women hold candles as they take part in the Reclaim the Night March on Aug. 15 to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a…
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Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands gathered Saturday for a rally against lithium mining in Serbia despite officials' warnings of…
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Footage does not show Nigerians planning protest in support of Miss SA contestant
Screenshot of the false post, taken on August 6, 2024 The post’s caption also claims the men said they had the backing of the Economic…
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Footage shows tax bill protest in Kenya, not anti-hunger protest in Nigeria
Faced with soaring prices and economic crisis, Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against government policies. Disinformation…
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Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after 'hunger' protest
A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs"…
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Iran summons German ambassador in protest at Islamic centre ban
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador in Tehran in protest against the ban on the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH),…
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Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be "playing with fire" if they press ahead with plans to stage an…
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Palestine protest row ahead of Glasgow Pride march
Glasgow's Pride has raised concerns around plans for pro-Palestine protests at Saturday's parade. It said it was "firmly against" conflict…
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VW Design Centre employees protest against planned closure
Employees of the Volkswagen Group Future Centre in Potsdam - a design centre with around 100 employees - are protesting against the…
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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism
Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in…
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Thousands protest in Germany against sale of Mercedes dealerships
Around 25,000 Mercedes-Benz employees have demonstrated against the planned sale of the company's car dealerships, workers'…
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Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest…
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German far-right AfD keeps current leaders at forum marked by protest
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed the current leadership at a party congress held as huge crowds of…
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Thousands in Málaga protest against mass tourism
Thousands of people in the Spanish city of Málaga turned out to protest against mass tourism on Saturday, angered at high rents and…
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German far-right party opens convention after strong election showing. Opponents gather to protest
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany opened a convention Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European…
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday to…
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Kenya's president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw…
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New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries
A bold and new generation of young Kenyan protesters has emerged on the streets forcing the government to back down on some of a slew of…
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Footage of South Korea anti-govt protest in 2019 falsely linked to marine death inquiry
Protesters gathered in South Korea on May 25, 2024 to call for an independent probe into accusations of government meddling in an inquiry…
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Stanford graduates walk out of commencement in pro-Palestine protest
(KRON) – Graduates of Stanford University walked out of their commencement ceremony on Sunday in protest for Palestine. In a video…
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Video shows funeral procession for ex-Indonesian governor, not 'protest for justice'
Footage of a late Indonesian provincial governor's funeral procession has been shared with a false claim it shows people protesting…
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Five hurt as police, activists, clash at French motorway protest
Police and masked activists clashed at a protest over a motorway project in southern France Saturday, leaving five people hurt, local…
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Wives of mobilized Russian soldiers hold rare protest at defense ministry demanding their return
A group of about 20 women got down on their knees outside Russia's Defense Ministry on Monday to hold a rare protest and demand the return…
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Mexico's drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police blocked traffic in protest…