Tag: Protests
Youth groups insist on protest against Julius Berger despite warning from Wike
Two youth groups vow to lead massive protest against Julius Berger in Port Harcourt on Tuesday despite warning by Rivers…
Sporadic shooting as APC, PDP clash; massive protest rocks Bayelsa
Sporadic shooting erupted at Tombia roundabout and Akemfa in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State last night, which snowballed into massive protest following…
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…