Tag: protest
“Fight the Trump Takeover” protests held across U.S.
Efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps got new pushback from protesters at rallies across the country Saturday. Nearly 280 events took place in 34 states, according to organizers. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Hundreds protest extravagant Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Venice, Italy, protesting Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the buzz and the backlash.
Spanish locals shoot water at visitors in protests against mass tourism
Demonstrators marched in Barcelona and other tourist destinations in Spain to demand action as residents face a housing crunch and say their towns' local character is disappearing.
‘Go ski in Russia’: JD Vance faces protesters, mockery on Vermont ski trip
Demonstrations were planned ahead of the Oval Office face-off between Vance and Ukrainian president Zelenskyy, but they gained momentum in the aftermath.
Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president
Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia's capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.
Gaza protest blocks Metro Vancouver container port
Police say demonstrators have disrupted access to a major Metro Vancouver container port terminal, calling for an end to what they call "Canada's weapons trade with Israel."
B.C. Sikh temple granted buffer zone with protests of consular officials expected
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province's largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected protests.
Netanyahu resolved to maintain Israeli military presence in Gaza
Despite growing calls from within Israel for a cease-fire and hostage release deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Wednesday the Israeli military must remain in Gaza in order to seal the southern Gaza border, known as the Philadelphi C...
Protests erupt in Israel after 6 hostages found dead
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Sunday after Israel's military said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza. Among them was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Demonstrators set up Pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC
UBC officials say staff will monitor and assess the demonstration on the Vancouver campus and will liaise with the RCMP.
UAE says it will allow climate activists to assemble ‘peacefully’ at COP28
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it would allow environmental activists to "assemble peacefully" at this year's UN climate talks, despite a prohibition on unauthorised protests in the Gulf state.