protests

Dalai Lama Says China Has No Right to Silence Protesters

seher — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:18:18 -0500

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has reiterated his support for the Beijing Olympic Games, but says authorities in China have no right to demand that critics end peaceful demonstrations against China's actions in Tibet.

Paris Police Extinguish Olympic Torch as Anti-China Protests Mount

seher — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:16:20 -0500

Large protests against Chinese human rights policies have disrupted the Olympic torch relay in Paris, forcing police to extinguish the symbolic flame and transport it by bus for part of the route.

Croatian Protesters Urge President Bush to Stay Away

seher — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:04:58 -0500

A group of Croatian activists, opposed to President Bush's visit, have signed a huge postcard inviting the U.S. president not to return to their country.

US Treasury Secretary to Raise Tibet Issue in China

seher — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:15:17 -0500

A U.S. official says Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will raise American concerns about China's actions in Tibet during his talks next week in Beijing.

US Diplomat to Travel to Lhasa on Chinese-Led Trip

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:26:19 -0500

The United States says China has invited it to send a diplomat on a Chinese-led trip to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, the site of anti-China protests over the past several weeks.

Anti-China Protests Escalate in Nepal

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:03:12 -0500

About 20 Tibetan teenagers scaled the walls of the United Nations compound in the Nepali capital Friday, while police arrested dozens of other pro-Tibet demonstrators outside.

Dalai Lama Calls for International Probe Into Tibet Protests

seher — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:37:12 -0500

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and his administration based in India, are calling for an independent, international investigation into the protests that have gripped Tibet.

UN Welcomes Nepalese Government Deal with Protesting Madheshis

seher — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:38:16 -0600

The international community is welcoming a deal between Nepal's government and ethnic Madheshi protesters, after more than two weeks of crippling strikes. The deal means an end to protests that shut down most of southern Nepal, causing a severe fuel shortage and concerns about the upcoming election in April. Liam Cochrane reports from Kathmandu.

Crowd of 100,000 opposition supporters rally in Tbilisi

Dinka — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:04:03 -0500

Around 100,000 opposition supporters, more than during the 2003 'rose revolution,' are rallying in front of Tbilisi's parliament to demand early parliamentary polls, but are ruling out a new 'revolution.'

Belarus Police Detain Protesters And Journalists

Dinka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:38:00 -0500

Police in Belarus today detained a group of opposition activists for staging an unlawful protest. The activists were demonstrating outside a courthouse in the town of Baranovichi to protest against the prosecution of a fellow activist, who is on trial for belonging to an unregistered group, Youth Front.

At least nine arrested, several injured at Sydney summit protest

Dinka — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:44:41 -0500

At least nine people were arrested and several injured at a protest rally Saturday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum being held in Australia's largest city.

Nigeria: Millions of Nigerian Voters Condemn Undemocratic Election Holiday

MichaelChima — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:23:44 -0500

Millions of Nigerians are protesting as the government of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suddenly declared Thursday April 12 and Friday April 13 as national public holidays in Nigeria!