Anti-government Protests

• Security officials planning for possible new ‘Freedom Convoy’ in 2023: Trudeau advisor

  Jody Thomas told a parliamentary committee this evening that deputy ministers are meeting to discuss the prospective demonstration for the first time this week.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
• MPs set to debate motion on Emergencies Act amid convoy blockades

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tabled the motion in the House of Commons on the specific powers in the Emergencies Act and the invoking of the act itself.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
  
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• Kazakhstan president’s home reportedly ablaze amid protests over fuel prices

  In response to the protests, the government resigned and the president vowed to take harsh measures to quell the unrest.

  World

  Jan 5, 2022
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• Thailand’s prime minister calls for calm as protesters’ deadline nears

  Prayuth's office issued a statement repeating his plea to resolve differences through Parliament, which will discuss the political situation in a special session starting Monday.

  World

  Oct 24, 2020
• Kyrgyzstan president offers to resign as opposition groups seize control of government

  Protests over contested election results have led to a power vacuum after opposition groups forced cabinet to resign, but failed to agree on a provisional government.

  World

  Oct 9, 2020
• Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt after presidential election results spark protests

  The thousands-strong protests broke out after two establishment parties, one of which is close to President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, swept Sunday's vote, according to preliminary results.

  World

  Oct 6, 2020
• Thailand protests: Thousands of anti-government demonstrators gather in Bangkok

  Thousands of people assembled at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument, a traditional venue for political activities.

  World

  Aug 16, 2020
• Hundreds march in Lebanon’s capital to reject new government

  The new government named in January came after weeks of political stalemate and amid nationwide protests while Lebanon grappled with an unprecedented economic crisis.

  World

  Feb 1, 2020
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• At least 3 dead, dozens wounded at anti-government protests in Iraq

  The violence is the latest since protests in Iraq reignited last week after a brief lull amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran following a U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad earlier this month.

  World

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Hong Kong protests cut short after clashes with police break out

  Hong Kong police fired tear gas Sunday at a public park that was overflowing with thousands of protesters calling for electoral reforms and a boycott of the Chinese Communist Party.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020