Tag: Protests
Hong Kong: Violent demonstrations totally intolerable – China
The Chinese government has angrily reacted to the spate of violent protests rocking length and breadth of the Hong Kong…
Anniversary: Police, protesters clash in Hong Kong
Police and protesters clashed on Monday in the Hong Kong City during anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese…
Hong Kong prepares for more protests, strikes as extradition anger boils over
As the City of Hong Kong leader, Carrie Lam, continues to push for a bill that will allow people to…
Protests greet Trump’s UK state visit
Thousands of protesters greeted President Donald Trump’s U.K. visit with anger and British irony Tuesday, crowding London’s government district while…
Trump to hold talks with May amid protests on Day 2
The United States President, Donald Trump, is set to meet Prime Minister Theresa May for “substantial” talks on the second…
Protests rock May Day celebration in Lagos
The May Day celebration in Lagos State was rocked by protests as staff of the Lagos State University, LASU and…
Protests as Governor Wike wins 8 LGAs out of 10 declared by INEC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesome Wike is leading in the collation of the March 9 governorship election which resumed today…
Protests break out in Zimbabwe as economic crisis spirals
Protesters barricaded roads and burned tyres in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Monday, as anger over the worst economic crisis in…
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers over protests
A Turkish court has jailed 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at Istanbul’s new airport on Friday, broadcaster…
India govt under fire over fuel prices
Nationwide protests against record high petrol and diesel prices shut down businesses, government offices and schools in many parts of…
Vietnam jails 10 people for protests over economic zones
A court in Vietnam on Monday jailed 10 people for terms ranging from two to 3-1/2 years after they were…
Israeli police in Jerusalem brace for protests
Israeli police in Jerusalem are being deployed in larger-than-usual numbers ahead of the first Friday prayers after U.S. President Donald…
Israel on high alert, expects Palestinian unrest in Jerusalem, West Bank
Israeli security forces are on high alert as thousands of Palestinians are expected to take part in a protest on…
Protests at US airports over Trump’s travel ban on Muslims
President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests around…
Group condemns, blames Mimiko for protests in Akure
A group, Ondo State Professionals in Benin, has condemned in strong terms a demonstration allegedly carried out by members of…
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Protests herald collation of Edo guber poll results
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of angry youths believed to be loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), went on the rampage…
Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests
Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
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Protests, empty seats mar Rio Olympics colourful opening
Rio’s Olympic Games have officially begun after Friday’s Opening Ceremony – a celebration of Brazilian culture featuring Gisele, carnival-style dancing…
Protests in London as 2m people call for 2nd referendum on EU
Anti-Brexit protests broke out on the streets of London after a petition for a second EU referendum attracted 2 million…
Pensioners: Bayelsa warns against sponsored protests
The Bayelsa State Government has frowned against frequent recourse to protests by various aggrieved groups, but expressed commitment to the…
Ministerial nomination: Police warn against pro, anti-Amaechi protests
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The nomination of former Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, of Rivers State as minister is heating up political tension…
Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso
(Reuters) – Heavily armed troops crushed protests in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou after a former spy chief seized power in…
Protests as Lacasera sacks 700 workers
Scores of workers at Lacasera Company Plc staged a protest on Monday in Lagos, moments after at least 700 workers…
Two arrested as Ferguson protests hits St Louis
Police arrested at least two people Saturday as nightly protests in the racially troubled US suburb of Ferguson over the…
France defends freedom of speech after violent protests
President Francois Hollande stressed on Saturday that France was committed to “freedom of expression” after fresh violence broke out in…
LASU Crisis: ASUU Splits Into Factions
Kazeem Ugbodaga The crisis rocking the Lagos State University, LASU, is worsening as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,…
Hitches in Ogun over PVCs, Amosun demands 2 more days
*Less than 10 per cent of voters served, says Amosun *Our Failure is a National Calamity – INEC Commissioner Abiodun…
School pupils join Hong Kong democracy protests
Nearly 1,000 Hong Kong secondary school pupils, some wearing uniforms, joined university students on Friday to bolster a days-long protest…
In Pictures: 100 days after, activists hold rally for Chibok girls
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Sanusi’s Coronation: Protesters Occupy Emir’s Palace
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Newly crowned Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Sarki Lamido Sanusi Lamido is operating from a temporary office in…