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The Latest: Thousands in Berlin Protest COVID-19 Measures

BERLIN—Thousands turned out in Berlin on Saturday to protest the government’s CCP virus measures, despite bans against several planned gatherings. Police banned nine planned demonstrations for Saturday, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, the most visible anti-lockdown movement in Germany. A court ruled in favor of allowing one protest, planned for 500 people, on…


Thousands in Berlin Protest COVID-19 Measures

BERLIN—Thousands turned out in Berlin on Saturday to protest the government’s coronavirus measures, despite bans against several planned gatherings. Police banned nine planned demonstrations for Saturday, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, the most visible anti-lockdown movement in Germany. A court ruled in favor of allowing one protest, planned for 500 people, on Saturday and…


The Latest: Afghans Protest at Kabul Bank, Long ATM Lines

Hundreds of Afghans have protested outside a bank in Kabul as others form long lines at cash machines. The protesters Saturday at New Kabul Bank included many civil servants demanding their salaries, which they said had not been paid for the past three to six months. They said even though banks reopened three days ago…


Argentina Activists Protest China Pork Export Deal

Animal rights activists protested Wednesday in Buenos Aires against a possible agreement with China to install mega pig farms in the country. Dozens of activists wearing paper bags with pigs drawn on their heads rallied in front of the Chinese embassy shouting slogans against animal abuse. The treaty negotiation between the two countries considers more…


Greek Health Care Workers Protest Against Mandatory Vaccines

ATHENS, Greece—Workers at public hospitals in Greece held a five-hour work stoppage Thursday to protest a government decision making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all health care workers in the public and private sector. About 300 hospital workers rallied outside the health ministry in Athens to protest the measure, which goes into effect on Sept….


Russian Police Detain Journalists Who Back Media Freedom

MOSCOW, Russia—Russian police on Saturday detained several journalists who protested authorities’ decision to label a top independent TV channel as a “foreign agent.” The journalists held individual pickets outside the main headquarters of the country’s top domestic security agency, the FSB, on Moscow’s Lubyanka Square. They held placards such as “Journalism is not a crime”…


The New Civil War in China

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has plunged into its own civil war. It is between the “ultra-Maoists” around CCP leader Xi Jinping and the “liberals.” The outcome will be massively disruptive for the Chinese population and for nations which depend economically on China. The “ultra-Maoists” are in the ascendant, leading China toward a new…


Giuliani’s Son and Candidate Sliwa Speak as Hundreds Gather to Protest Vaccine Mandate in NYC

MANHATTAN, New York—Around 300 people and GOP leaders gathered on Sunday afternoon, including Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa and Rudy Giuliani’s son, Andrew Giuliani, to protest against Democrat New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate. Mayor de Blasio recently announced a vaccine pass mandate for restaurants, gyms, and performances in the city that will…


Large Colorado Rally Says ‘No’ to Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines

More than 250 people from all over Colorado gathered Friday outside UCHealth of the Rockies in Loveland to protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers. The rally was the third and largest sponsored by Nurses and Healthcare Workers United, a grass roots organization of medical workers that opposes the vaccine mandates. “With the…


Colorado Rally Says ‘No’ to Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines

More than 250 people from all over Colorado gathered Friday outside UCHealth of the Rockies in Loveland to protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers. The rally was the third sponsored by Nurses and Healthcare Workers United, a grassroots organization of medical workers that opposes the vaccine mandates. “With the announcement of three…