MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s government closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations Thursday, among them some of the…
Protests and demonstrations
Crossing between a government and opposition-held area in Syria closes after violence
IDLIB, Syria — A key crossing inside Syria between an area held by the government and…
Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to…
Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
NEW DELHI — Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent…
A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
SINTRA, Portugal — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and…
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it’s a plot against populist president
BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of protesters rallied on Saturday against lithium mining in Serbia,…
Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly
ABUJA, Nigeria — Frustrated with growing economic hardships, Nigerians are planning nationwide protests this week against…
Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights
FRANKFURT, Germany — Flights at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, were suspended temporarily Thursday as climate activists…
Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his…