Protest
Official: Death toll climbs to 42 in Friday protests in Iraq
Baghdad, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — The death toll from protests in Iraq has climbed to 42 after a senior government official in the country's south said 12 protesters died in a fire they started while storming the office of powerful militia during a rally there a day earlier.
Lebanese army removes some roadblocks in nationwide protests
Beirut, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Lebanon's army on Saturday removed roadblocks set up by protesters in at least one critical juncture linking Beirut to the suburbs and the country's east amid a nationwide wave of protests, including a campaign of civil disobedience.
Masses of Chileans jam capital in protest against government
Santiago, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched peacefully in Chile's capital Friday, intensifying pressure on a government struggling to contain deadly unrest over economic hardship.
Fans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protesters
Houston, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets' season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night.
Chile protesters: Government concessions not enough
Santiago, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — A new round of clashes broke out Thursday as demonstrators returned to Chile's streets, dissatisfied with economic concessions announced by the government in a bid to curb a week of deadly violence.
Protests rage in Chile despite president's reform promise
Santiago, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of protesters swarmed Chile's capital setting up fiery barricades and clashing with riot police Wednesday, as an apology and promises of economic reform from President Sebastián Piñera failed to calm unrest and rioting that has led to at least 18 deaths.
Lebanon's government scrambles to respond to mass protests
Beirut, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Protesters closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday, as politicians scrambled to put together a rescue plan for the country's crumbling economy and stem five days of mass anti-government protests.
Bhola Violence: BNP’s countrywide protest prog Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – BNP will stage protest programmes across the country on Wednesday against the killing of four people in Sunday’s violence in Bhola’s Borhanuddin upazila following a blasphemous Facebook post from a hacked account.
Hong Kongers defy police with unauthorized protest
Hong Kong, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong protesters again flooded streets on Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally and demanding the government meet their demands for accountability and political rights.
Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop
Barcelona, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The mayor of riot-stricken Barcelona pleaded Saturday for calm after violent protests by Catalan separatists rocked Spain's second largest city for a fifth consecutive night.