Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least 64 people on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said.
Chinese Regime Cracks Down on Workers’ Mass Protest in Guangdong Province
Thousands of workers in China’s Guangdong province gathered in front of their workplace to protest pay cuts, overtime work without pay, and overdue social insurance owned by their employer. The labor protests broke out in front of Nanhua Metal Gem Craft Co. Ltd. in Nanhai, Foshan City, overnight on March 18 and extended into March 19….
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Arrested While Protesting in the Capital
KAMPALA, Uganda—Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine was arrested Monday while leading a protest against the detention of many of his supporters in the aftermath of a presidential election. Police arrested Wine near a public square in the capital and then drove him back to his home outside Kampala. “His home is now surrounded by police…
Johnson ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Clashes During Sarah Everard Vigil
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said he’s “deeply concerned” over footage showing clashes between police and protesters at a vigil for alleged murder victim Sarah Everard. The Metropolitan police on Saturday drew public criticisms and faced an official inquiry after officers clashed with and tackled to the ground protesters gathered at a…
Swedish Police Break up Coronavirus Demonstration in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM—Swedish police on Saturday dispersed hundreds of opponents of coronavirus restrictions who staged a protest in the capital Stockholm in defiance of a ban on large gatherings. Police blocked a bridge in the centre of the city and said on their website they were in dialogue with organisers to persuade demonstrators to disperse. TV images…
At Least 18 Killed in Burma on Bloodiest Day of Protests Against Coup
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup.
Police Make Arrests Amid Daniel Prude Protest Unrest
Several people were arrested Wednesday night at a protest in New York City following a decision not to charge any officers in the death of Daniel Prude. People took to the streets of Brooklyn after New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that no officers would be indicted in connection with a March…
China Insider: Thousands Protest Long-Term Lockdown in China’s Virus Hotspot
Gaocheng district of Shijiazhuang city, Hebei Province, is one of the hotspots of the latest COVID-19 resurgence in China. The district of roughly 800,000 people has been under strict lockdown since early January.
Burmese Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Wounding 3, as Hundreds of Thousands Protest
Supporters of ousted Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the military junta’s call to halt mass gatherings. The United Nations human rights office said more than 350 people, including officials, activists and monks, have been arrested in Burma since the…
Yorba Linda Man Hurt During Black Lives Matter Protest Blames City, But it Wants His Claim Denied
The City of Yorba Linda wants to deny a claim for damages against a man who injured during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on city property last September. Brian Willis—who was hit by a sedan during a protest and counter protest last September—filed a claim against the city, alleging it was negligent in failing…
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