Tag: protests

Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Protests in Hong Kong turn into chaotic street battling with pepper gas and rubber bullets

Hong Kong on Thursday postponed the legislative debate on the controversial extradition Bill for a second day, after a massive rally that witnessed violent clashes between protesters and the police on Wednesday. “The Legislative Council will not hold a session today to debate the Bill”, said a notice to lawmakers, without elaborating further.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 22:18 UTC
Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of Brazil to protest bugget cuts

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities in Brazil on Thursday for a second nationwide demonstration in as many weeks over the government's plan to slash education spending.
Thursday, May 23rd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Nicaragua national strike to pressure the Ortega regime to release political prisoners

Nicaragua's opposition on Wednesday called a 24-hour general strike to increase pressure on the government of President Daniel Ortega to release prisoners as agreed in peace talks between the two sides.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Guaidó forced to cancel a Sunday rally since he was blocked from attending

The leader of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly, Juan Guaido, canceled a rally scheduled to be held in the country's fourth-largest city on Sunday and said the “dictatorship” had prevented him from entering.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Venezuelans march for power, water and getting rid of Maduro

After weeks of power cuts and limited access to water, tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido and protest against President Nicolas Maduro, who they accuse of wrecking the economy.
Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Venezuelans protestors and government supporters take to the streets nationwide on Saturday

Venezuelans are expected to take to the streets nationwide on Saturday, less than a week after power outages left many without basic services and water. US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim president in late January, called on his supporters to gather in the capital Caracas and different areas around the country to protest against President Nicolas Maduro and the “tragic” conditions plaguing the country.
Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Nicaragua's Ortega release 50 opposition prisoners

Nicaragua on Friday released 50 opposition prisoners held during nationwide protests against President Daniel Ortega, the interior ministry said, two days after the end of talks aimed at resolving a deadly year-long political crisis.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Hundreds protest on Sunday in Brazilian cities: “dictatorship never again”

Hundreds of protesters chanting “dictatorship never again” took to the streets of Brazil's capital on Sunday for the 55th anniversary of the coup that established more than two decades of military rule.
Monday, March 11th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
Nicaragua negotiations stalled until Ortega releases all political prisoners

Negotiations aimed at resolving a months-long crisis in Nicaragua stalled Sunday when the opposition called on President Daniel Ortega's government to release all political prisoners before any new talks. The opposition Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy said it would “return to the negotiating table only when the government of Nicaragua provides the country with convincing signs they want to find solutions to the crisis,” which began in April 2018.
Thursday, February 14th 2019 - 10:15 UTC
“Food emergency” demand march in Argentine cities

Thousands took to the streets in 50 Argentine cities and towns Wednesday demanding that the government declare a “food emergency” and put an end to suffocating price increases. Since President Mauricio Macri came to power in 2015, electricity bills have gone up 210% and gas 300%. The government blamed the increase on the removal of significant subsidies in place under the previous administration.