Thai police arrest student after King's portraits defaced
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – A student activist has been arrested and charged under Thailand’s strict laws against insulting the monarchy after he was accused [...]
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Pompeo says US not 'banana republic' after mob attacks Capitol
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday (Jan 7) hit back at assertions that a mob attack on the [...]
‘Whites-only school prom’ protesters hit with tear gas and rubber bullets in South Africa
Rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and water cannon have been used on protesters at a South African school accused of staging a [...]
Thousands of Thai royalists put on show of force for King
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thousands of yellow-shirted Thai royalists staged their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far on Sunday (Nov 1) [...]
Thai king in spotlight as pro-democracy protests continue
SINGAPORE – Among the core demands of the thousands of pro-democracy protesters who have taken to the streets of Thailand since mid-July is [...]
'We have to speak out': Thai students defy protest ban
BANGKOK (NYTIMES) – Thai authorities shut down parts of Bangkok’s commercial centre and crippled public rail networks over the weekend in an effort [...]
British newspaper distribution hit by Extinction Rebellion blockade
LONDON (Reuters) – Distribution of several British newspapers was disrupted on Saturday after climate change activists blockaded printworks used by Rupert Murdoch’s News [...]
Bulgarian anti-government protesters block central Sofia
Protesters set up several tents on one of Sofia’s busiest central crossroads and outside the government headquarters. Anti-government protesters have occupied two key [...]
Kenya: Arrests at Nairobi protest against police brutality
Nearly 30 people taken into custody in Nairobi as they took to the streets to demand an end police brutality. Kenyan police fired [...]