All news on the topic: Protests

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Exact date revealed for far-right thugs’ plan to plunge UK into chaos with 39 protests nationwide
Hundreds of far right thugs have been told to "mask up" for yet more planned violence expected this week across the country, after distressing scenes over the weekend in the UK
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations that began as protests against job quotas and swelled into a movement demanding her ouster.
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‘Nick them quick’ approach to be used against UK rioters, minister says
Courts could sit for 24 hours to rapidly remove rioters from streets, but there are no plans to bring in army
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Far-right rioters shout ’p***’ as they drag Asian man from his car
Video footage shows the moment when violent far-right rioters dragged an Asian man out of his car and smashed it up.
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Sunderland riot fire destroys vital service used by struggling families
The burned-out Citizens Advice Bureau was the only place in Sunderland able to give free help under the government’s Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service
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Hull riot escalates with fires set across the city as protesters clash with police
Riots have erupted across England following the brutal killings of three young girls at a dace party in Southport earlier this week where several others were injured
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Muslim stabbed at train station hours before far-right demonstration at Liverpool mosque
A train station stabbing left Liverpool’s Muslim community on edge today, even before far-right protesters gathered outside a city mosque.
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Sunderland police station set on fire as rioters hurl beer barrels at police
Sunderland Central Police Station on Waterloo Place in the city centre was set on fire by protestors on Friday evening as thugs took to the streets over Monday’s attacks in Southport
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Gatwick Airport in chaos as Just Stop Oil block Southern terminal
Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted Gatwick Airport after activists stormed its terminal during busy summer holiday travel season.
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Former Dublin factory designated for asylum seekers is torched
Ex-Crown Paints building in Coolock had been the scene of a large protest
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Just Stop Oil activist urges jurors to apply ‘conscience’ in M25 protest trial
Five climate protesters deny conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance after motorway action
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Two police officers hospitalized after being attacked by protesters at far-right AfD congress in Germany
Two police officers have been hospitalised after clashes with hooded protesters outside the congress of Germany’s far-right AfD, as the party met weeks after its record European Union election result.
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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...