Demonstrations

As US President Biden reiterates total support for Israel, Washington vetoes second ceasefire proposal at UN Security Council.

Forget the ceremonial gavel passing and group photos. Venezuela’s new congress, now dominated by opponents of the socialist administration, is being sworn in Tuesday amid dueling street demonstrations

The police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer offers lessons in how not to handle mass demonstrations, according to a Justice Department report that warns such problems could happen in other places roiled by mistrust between law enforcement and the community

Malaysia’s prime minister vowed he would not quit over a $700-million financial scandal, and accused protesters of showing “poor national spirit” by holding a massive rally to demand his resignation on the eve of the country’s National Day on Monday

Waving red, white and green Lebanese flags, thousands of people poured into a major square in downtown Beirut Saturday

Police arrested nearly two dozen people in Ferguson during a protest that stretched into early Tuesday marking the anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown

Every Saturday for nearly two months, Constitution Square outside Guatemala City’s National Palace has overflowed with thousands of protesters

Burkina Faso’s leader of nearly three decades declared astate of emergency Thursday, hours after protesters who oppose his bid for another term stormed the parliament and set part of it on fire, marking the greatest threat to his rule since he himself seized power in a coup.

The Hong Kong people fear a recent violent incident was orchestrated to help lay the groundwork for repression by the People’s Liberation Army.

There were nearly three dozen large protests against officials in the ruling Chinese Communist Party around China on Monday, showing that such incidents are becoming more and more commonplace.