Cyprus police use tear gas at rally against graft, COVID curbs
Police in Cyprus have fired tear gas and used water cannon in rare skirmishes with protesters rallying against corruption and restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of protesters on Saturday gathered at a park in central Nicosia where they were surrounded by dozens of police officers in riot gear. Several groups including left-wing and […]
In Pictures: Haitian police tear gas protesters, journalists
Haitian police fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who were marching against President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, and attacked journalists covering the demonstration, in the latest clashes to mark the country’s political crisis. The protesters accuse Moise of illegally extending his term in office. He says it lasts until February 2022 – […]
Police use tear gas against protesting farmers in New Delhi
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Indian police use tear gas as protesting farmers rally to capital
DEVELOPING STORY ‘Tractor rally’ organised by tens of thousands of protesting farmers turns violent as India celebrates its Republic Day. New Delhi, India – A rally by tens of thousands of Indian farmers to the capital New Delhi has turned violent, with police using tear gas and baton-charging the protesters as they broke barricades. The […]
Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine, tear gas supporters
The opposition presidential candidate was arrested while campaigning in Kalangala in the country’s central region. Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and his campaign team have been arrested in Kalangala in the country’s central region, he said in a post on Twitter. The arrests on Wednesday spurred protests at a […]
India police use tear gas, water cannon to stop farmers’ march
Thousands of protesting farmers scuffled with police during a march against new laws, which they fear will benefit corporations. Police in India have fired several rounds of tear gas and used water cannon on thousands of farmers on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi to prevent the protest march from entering the city centre. […]
India farmers brave tear gas as they protest against ‘black laws’
Thousands of farmers have been stopped by police as they tried to march to the Indian capital as part of their Dilli Chalo (Go to Delhi) protest against new legislation passed by the right-wing government they say will curb their earnings and benefit big corporations. Police in New Delhi’s neighbouring state of Haryana, governed by […]
Greek police use tear gas to break up march marking 1973 uprising #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Athens, Greece – Police in Athens have fired tear gas and sprayed water cannon to disperse peaceful demonstrators who defied a coronavirus-related ban to take part in a rally to commemorate a 1973 student uprising against Greece’s then-military rulers. The November 17 anniversary holds a highly symbolic value for Greeks, with tens of thousands of […]
In Pictures: Thai police fire tear gas at pro-democracy rally #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Police in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, used water cannon and tear gas on pro-democracy protesters trying to reach Parliament, where legislators were debating possible changes to the military-scripted constitution. Student-led rallies have rocked Thailand since July, demanding the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who first took power in a 2014 coup, and reform of the […]
Thai police fire water cannon, tear gas as protest turns violent #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Demonstrators are demanding changes to the constitution drawn up by Thailand’s former military rulers and the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters clashed with a royalist group dressed in yellow on Tuesday in front of Parliament and police blasted demonstrators with water cannon and fired tear gas to break them up. Protesters […]
Police fire tear gas as Iraq protesters rally for a second day #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Dozens of protesters again clash with security forces in Baghdad, a day after a rally marked the first anniversary of anti-gov’t protests. Dozens of Iraqi protesters again clashed with security forces in Baghdad on Monday, a day after a rally marked the first anniversary of the start of nationwide mass anti-government demonstrations. Police fired stun […]
In Pictures: Rubber bullets, tear gas at Haiti protests #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Haitian police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who blocked roads and set fires in the capital, Port-au-Prince, with several people left injured. Saturday’s unrest was the latest during more than a year of protests calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise over corruption charges. Haiti is currently experiencing a […]