All news on the topic: Protests

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Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.
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Protester breaks into Rishi Sunak’s garden and defecates in his duck pond
An activist wearing a vest which reads ‘eat s***’ Rishi’ has staged a dirty protest at the Prime Minister’s £2million mansion in Yorkshire.
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Junior doctors in England to begin a five-day strike next month
The British Medical Association’s industrial action will take place from 27 June to 2 July - meaning it will clash with the ongoing general election campaign.
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Three police hurt and 40 arrests at pro-Palestinian march in London
Three police officers were injured and 40 people have been arrested during a demonstration in Westminster.
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Four people were injured and one person was arrested following a clash between Iran protesters in London
The unrest happened in Wembley after an event was held to mark the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.
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Morrisons workers go on strike at two warehouses amidst a pensions row
Unite union says workers are being ‘fleeced’ by supermarket’s changes to pension contribution rules
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Despite mass protests, the Georgian Parliament has approved a "Foreign Agents" law
In a session marked by yelling and physical confrontation, the Georgian Parliament adopted a law on Tuesday that opponents call the “Russian bill” and believe could dismantle civil society and divert the country from the European Union path.
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Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests in run-up to UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Police arrested dozens of people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and Spain
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Man arrested after pro-Israel counter-protesters are spat at during demonstration
A man has been arrested after pro-Israel counter-protesters were spat at on the street during a demonstration over Gaza at a central London university.
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Georgian protesters against ’foreign agents’ bill faced teargas and stun grenades
Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to pass
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Angry students, chanting ’Tory c***,’ chased Jacob Rees-Mogg off campus
Jacob Rees-Mogg was forced to flee from an appearance at Cardiff University on Friday after a gang of protesters heckled the MP and called him a ‘Tory c***’.
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Workers accuse Google of ‘tantrum’ after 50 fired over Israel contract protest
Tech giant fired number of people who protested against $1.2bn Project Nimbus, which supports Israeli military and government
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Venice residents protest against the proposed entry fee for tourists, fearing the city may transform into a mere "theme park"
The city of Venice, one of Italy’s most popular tourist spots, on Thursday became the first city in the world to impose an entry fee for visitors as it attempts to clamp down on overcrowding from holidaymakers...
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Met Commissioner faces call to resign over protest row
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner should resign over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests, the Campaign Against Antisemitism has said.
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Pro-Palestine protesters & eco-zealots join forces to surround British Museum as tourists barred from entering
A group who call themselves ’Energy Embargo for Palestine’ marched on the historic building
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Driver stages 'money-wasting' Citroen C1 protest on grass verge outside her home
Fuming Kate Marsh drove her bright red Citroen into the middle of a green near her home in an attempt so stop workers from digging it up to add a small park
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Outrage as marching white supremacists fly Nazi flags outside Capitol building
Nazi flags were flown on the Capitol building in Nashville, Tennessee, as white supremacy march by masked extremists performing Nazi salutes sparks outrage
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Greta Thunberg cleared after 'unlawful' climate protest arrest outside hotel
Greta Thunberg, 21, from Sweden, was arrested during a demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair, London, when oil executives were meeting for a conference - but a judge has now said the conditions imposed on the group were unlawful
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Greta Thunberg explains why she doesn't drink - and where all her income goes
Away from campaigning and protesting against climate change, Greta Thunberg has never gone out drinking and stays with a friend in Sweden to keep her location private and safe
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Suspended Tube driver apologises for anti-Israel 'free Palestine' chant on train
Transport for London was branded "a disgrace" by Campaign Against Anti-Semitism following the incident, which happened on an Underground train on the Central line
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Moment protestors armed with sticks and poles clash with riot police
Police arrested eight demonstrators for a range of offences including violent disorder, criminal damage and assault - with four officers left injured following the clashes in south London
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Cops to ring-fence Cenotaph and arrest pro-Palestinian crowds who gather nearby
The Metropolitan Police is planning to deploy more than 3,000 officers to police the pro-Palestine protests over the weekend, which coincide with Armistice Day memorial events
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Pro-Palestine protesters demanding ceasfire in Gaza hold sit-in at museum
Police are reportedly on the scene and nobody else is being permitted to enter the gallery in Glasgow's West End. Footage shared on Twitter shows a group sitting in the main entrance hall
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Nine arrests and officer hospitalised as thousands call for ceasefire - updates
More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers were on duty for the demonstration in London and rallies took place elsewhere in the UK demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
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Tube driver's pro-Palestinian chant caught in viral footage sparks police probe
Cops have said they are investigating a London underground driver who roused up passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans including 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'
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