Новости по теме Protest

Brazil mobilizes 157,000 security force for World Cup Brazil said Friday it is mobilizing 157,000 soldiers and police to ensure security during the World Cup, which opens in 20 days against a backdrop of violent protests and strikes.

24 May 2014

One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare One man died and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters Thursday, officials said, in the latest eruption of anger against the Turkish government.

23 May 2014

Six policemen injured, 27 people detained in Macedonia violence Six policemen were injured and 27 people were detained Tuesday when a peaceful protest over the death of a Macedonian teenager in Skopje turned violent, a police spokesman said.

21 May 2014

Thai army invokes martial law to quell unrest Thailand's army declared martial law Tuesday after months of deadly anti-government protests, deploying armed troops in central Bangkok and censoring the media but insisting the move was "not a coup".

20 May 2014

4,000 Chinese nationals await Vietnam evacuation Thousands of Chinese nationals are awaiting evacuation from riot-hit Vietnam, state-run media said Monday, as Hanoi moved to stifle fresh protests over a territorial dispute between the two countries.

19 May 2014

Clashes near Sao Paulo airport 27 days from World Cup Dozens of protesters clashed with police late Friday, throwing fireworks and torching at least two vehicles near Sao Paulo's airport, which has just opened a new international terminal ahead of the World Cup.

17 May 2014

Philippine, Vietnamese join anti-China street protest Several hundred Filipino and Vietnamese protesters united in a march in the Philippine capital on Friday, demanding that China stop oil drilling in disputed South China Sea waters.

17 May 2014

Attack on Thai protest camp leaves 2 dead, 24 wounded Grenade blasts and gunfire rocked an anti-government protest site in Thailand's capital Thursday, leaving two dead and 24 wounded as fears of wider political violence mounted in the crisis-hit kingdom.

15 May 2014

Venezuelan police arrest 105 in clashes Venezuelan police arrested 105 people and fired tear gas at anti-government student protesters who hurled stones and fireworks Wednesday at a ministry building in the capital, officials said.

15 May 2014

Angry scenes as Chinese MH370 relatives meet airline staff A meeting between relatives of Chinese passengers aboard missing flight MH370 and Malaysia Airlines staff descended into chaos Thursday, with police stepping in to separate both sides amid angry scenes in a Beijing hotel.

25 April 2014

Canadians rally to legalize marijuana Several thousand people came out in Canada's biggest cities on Sunday to call for the legalization of marijuana -- a yearly protest that happens internationally on April 20.

22 April 2014

Tibetan man in China sets self on fire: reports A Tibetan man in China burned himself to death on Tuesday, overseas media and a rights group reported, the latest in a string of self-immolation protests in recent years.

16 April 2014

Protesters consider ending occupation of Taiwan's parliament Protesters said Monday they were considering ending their three-week occupation of Taiwan's parliament, after its Speaker intervened to try to end the standoff over a contentious services trade pact with China.

08 April 2014

Romanians protest against Chevron fracking plans Thousands took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against plans by US energy giant Chevron to drill for shale gas.

07 April 2014

Thai 'Red Shirts' rally to support embattled PM Thousands of Thai pro-government "Red Shirts" massed Saturday in a show of support for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, warning that they would resist attempts to oust her through the courts.

05 April 2014

Kazakh company halts gold exploration amid violent protest in Kyrgyzstan Kazakh company Altyn Kumushtak Mining, LLC has suspended exploration of Shyralzhyn gold deposits in Buckeye-Ata district of Talas oblast in Kyrgyzstan due to violent clashes of the local residents and the police.

04 April 2014

One dead and 40 injured in Bolivia mining clashes One person died and 40 were injured Monday in Bolivia in clashes between miners and police, officials said.

01 April 2014

Protesters occupying Taiwan's parliament issue ultimatum Protesters barricaded themselves inside Taiwan's parliament for a third straight day, threatening "further action" if the government pushes ahead with its plans to ratify a contentious trade pact with China.

21 March 2014

Venezuelan intelligence arrests opposition mayor Venezuela's intelligence service arrested and charged the opposition mayor of restive San Cristobal, where anti-government protests broke out more than a month ago.

20 March 2014

Anti-government marchers in Caracas slam Cuban 'invader' Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched Sunday against Cuban meddling in Venezuela's domestic affairs.

17 March 2014

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