Category: protests

Dozens of Protesters Killed in Kazakhstan, Over 1,000 Injured: Report

Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan overnight as they clashed with security forces in the Central Asian country as a Russia-backed security bloc agreed to send in military forces in a bid to quell nationwide unrest, authorities said on Thursday. There was no immediate confirmation on the number of fatalities among protesters, though state-run news…


Russian-Backed Security Bloc Sends Troops to Kazakhstan After President Calls for Help

The Russian-backed Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has agreed to send in military forces to Kazakhstan to combat what has been called a “terrorist threat” after thousands of Kazakhs across the country continued to protest despite the resignation of the current sitting government. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on the Russian-aligned bloc of former soviet countries…


Vaccine Mandates Dividing Bolivia, Sparking Protests and Legal Action

Protest groups in the cities of Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, and La Paz organized demonstrations against two hardline anti-COVID-19 decrees, which the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party government issued and went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Both mandates outline vaccination requirements and dictate residents must inoculate against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, or present a negative…


Protests Force Government Resignation in Kazakhstan

Protests over rising fuel prices have forced the resignation of the Kazakh government on Jan. 5 after demonstrations across the Central Asian nation saw President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev personally intervene in the crisis. The news of the resignation comes after a state of emergency was declared in the Mangistau and Almaty regions until Jan. 22, after thousands of…


Protests Force Kazakhstan Government to Resign

Protests over rising fuel prices have forced the resignation of the Kazakh government on Jan. 5 after demonstrations across the Central Asian nation saw President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev personally intervene in the crisis. The news of the resignation comes after a state of emergency was declared in the Mangistau and Almaty regions until Jan. 22, after thousands of…


Burma Court Jails Celebrities Who Supported Democracy Protests

A court in military-ruled Burma (also known as Myanmar) jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported. The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests and turmoil that is still unfolding….


‘Save the Children’: Australians Rally Across the Country Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Australians protested in large numbers across the country on Sunday against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in multiple states, with the turnout for the “Reclaim the Line” protests distinctly prominent in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. In Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), thousands of people peacefully gathered at Hyde Park before setting off on a march…


At Least 67 Arrested, Dozens Injured in Iran as Thousands Protest Water Shortages

Protests in the central Iranian city of Isfahan over water shortages turned violent on Saturday as riot police cracked down on demonstrations and arrested 67 people while dozens were injured, according to local reports. Thousands of demonstrators have set up tents to protest near the dried-up bed of the Zayandeh Rood river—the largest river in the drought-stricken region—since…


France Deploys Military Police to Caribbean Islands Amid Unrest Over Vaccine Mandate

The French government has deployed military police to the Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe amid intensifying protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other pandemic related restrictions. Following several weeks of unrest and violent protests over COVID-19 measures—including a vaccine mandate for health care workers—police reinforcements were sent to the French Caribbean territories on Tuesday….


Solomon Islands Police Find 3 Bodies After Violent Protests

CANBERRA, Australia—Solomon Islands police found three bodies in a burned-out building and arrested more than 100 people in this week’s violence sparked by concerns about the Pacific nation’s increasing links with China. Australian media reported the bodies were recovered late Friday after riots and protests subsided. No other details were given. Authorities imposed a curfew…