Page 8 - Protests

Hundreds of protesters set fire to part of Guatemalan Congress building

Video on social media showed flames shooting out a window in the legislative building

Thousands protest in Belarus amid crackdown for President's resignation

Thousands of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets of the capital to demand the resignation of the country's longtime president and encountered police using stun grenades to break up the crowds

Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protest, demand resignation

The protests have drawn tens of thousands of people to Jerusalem, as well as inspired smaller gatherings across the country. Protesters held signs Saturday that said

Investors keep wary eye on Thailand protests as stock market slips

Thai stocks were Asia's worst performers this week, down 2.6 per cent

Confining dissent: Protests won't stop because of court's irritation

The Supreme Court judgment on Shaheen Bagh reflects how rules can be selectively used to make or break a protest

Public places cannot be occupied indefinitely: SC on Shaheen Bagh stir

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that occupying public places like Shaheen Bagh for protests is not acceptable and such a space cannot be occupied "indefinitely"

Guarat Cong chief, 30 party workers detained for protest without approval

Around 30 Gujarat Congress workers along with party chief Amit Chavda were detained on Friday for holding a protest without permission over various issues, including the new farm laws, police said

Punjab farmers continue 'rail roko' agitation; Haryana Cong's over month-long stir from Sep 28

Farmers in Punjab continued their rail roko agitation at several places on Saturday as the Congress in Haryana announced over a month-long agitation against the Centre's farm-related Bills from September 28.

Scores arrested in protest against Belarus' president

Hundreds of women calling for the authoritarian president to step down protested in Belarus' capital on Saturday, continuing the large demonstrations that have rocked the country since early August.

Thailand protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms in Bangkok

Protesters were gathering Saturday in Bangkok for the most ambitious rally so far in a pro-democracy campaign that has shaken up the government and Thailand's conservative establishment

Belarus leader visits Russia to secure more loans, support amid protests

Belarus' authoritarian president visited Russia Monday in a bid to secure more loans and political support, as demonstrations against the extension of his 26-year rule entered their sixth week

Belarus opposition says leaders 'kidnapped' after mass anti-govt protests

Maria Kalesnikava, one of the few leading opposition figures still in Belarus, the council spokesman Anton Radniankou and its executive secretary Ivan Krautsou have been "kidnapped" by unknown people

Portland protesters set fire to police union building, cops arrest 25

Protesters in Portland repeatedly set fire to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said

Nagaland: NIDA calls for complete shutdown of medical services for 24 hours

The Nagaland In-Service Doctors Association has called for a complete shutdown of all medical services throughout the state for 24 hours to protest alleged assault of doctors by police personnel

Belarus president Lukashenko brandishes a rifle as protests flare up

Demonstrators marched towards Lukashenko's residence at the Independence Square on Sunday, brandishing red and white flags to symbolise their opposition to the president

Massive protest rally in Minsk keeps up pressure on Belarus president

More than 100,000 protesters demanding the resignation of Belarus' authoritarian president rallied Sunday in a vast square in the capital

To-do lists, clear goals: How Telegram is driving protests in Belarus

Every day, like clockwork, to-do lists for those protesting against Belarus' authoritarian leader appear in the popular Telegram app

Signals from Shaheen Bagh: Not all battles are fought in electoral arena

The Shaheen Bagh protest lasted 101 days, inspired many similar protests across India, and drew parallels with the Khilafat movement of a century back

Swiggy denies their delivery partners are underpaid

Food delivery service company Swiggy on Thursday put out a statement clarifying that most of their delivery partners have made Rs 45 per order in the last week.

Tens of thousands gather in central Minsk in protest against Lukashenko

A huge crowd of demonstrators assembled near the WWII memorial stele before marching to Independence Square, where Lukashenko addressed a rival rally