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Thousands in Greece strike to protest soaring living costs | Protests News

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Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Athens and other Greek cities as a 24-hour general strike to protest against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of Greece’s transport network. About 15,000 people marched in the capital on Wednesday while another 4,000 demonstrated in Greece’s second largest city, […]

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Nigeria president orders release of minors charged over protests

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At least 30 minors were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in August protests against the rising cost of living. Nigeria’s president has directed that all minors detained during protests against the rising cost of living in August be freed and treason charges against them dropped, Information Minister Mohammed

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Violent protests in Martinique prompt airport closure and curfew

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Martinique shaken by protests over cost of living Passengers were left stranded when the international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by unrest over the cost of living in the French territory. On Thursday dozens of protesters stormed the runway at the airport in the capital, Fort-de-France, prompting its closure.

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Classes resume at Bangladesh university at heart of anti-Hasina protests

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Dhaka University is full again, weeks after authorities shuttered the campus following deadly antigovernment demonstrations. Students have returned to classes at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University, after a weeks-long shutdown sparked by a student-led uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tens of thousands had demonstrated on the campus and in the surrounding Shahbagh neighbourhood as

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Bangladesh youth revolution: One month after toppling government | Protests

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We reconnect with our Bangladesh community, one month since a youth-led movement forced out PM Hasina. Last week, Bangladesh marked one month since a youth-led movement ended Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Initially sparked by protests against a quota system for government jobs, the unrest soon escalated into a full-scale revolution. More than 1,000

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As new semester dawns, campus protesters in US face heightened restrictions | Protests News

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In response, many universities began the new academic year with a slate of new rules and guidelines that critics say dampen free speech. At New York University, for instance, a paragraph about the word “Zionism” was added to the school’s official “Guidance and Expectations on Student Conduct” on August 25. “Using code words, like ‘Zionist,’

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Lukashenko pardons 30 convicted in Belarus antigovernment protests

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President’s office says the decree affects seven women and 23 men who have children. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 people convicted for antigovernment protests, four years after huge demonstrations that prompted a massive crackdown on dissent and spurred a new wave of emigration. Lukashenko’s office said in a statement on Wednesday that the

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Will protests in Israel have any impact on the war on Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Demonstrators demand a ceasefire deal as more captives are killed in Gaza. Huge demonstrations took place in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – after the bodies of six Israeli captives were found in southern Gaza. The deaths have intensified public anger and political pressure on the Israeli leader. So, what will this mean for

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What role have artists played in Kenya’s antigovernment protests? | African Union

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We discuss the role of musicians and influencers in the ongoing protests against the Kenyan government. In the second part of our episode on Kenya’s antigovernment protests, we discuss how new art and music have become integral to the movement. A viral protest song that samples Kendrick Lamar’s diss track – Not Like Us –

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Is far-right violence in the UK in retreat? | Protests News

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Anti-migrant demonstrations fail to materialise as thousands attend counterprotests after far-right riots. Thousands of people join demonstrations in the United Kingdom – in support of migrants and against racism. The protests follow days of rioting – stoked by far-right groups and misinformation online. What’s the public mood? And has the unrest been contained? Presenter: Hashem

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