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Five people were arrested in London for breaching Covid restrictions as protestors carrying Black Lives Matter signs demonstrated in Parliament Sqaure following the death of a 24-year-old man. Mohamud Mohammed Hassan was arrested on Friday evening last week after reports of a disturbance at his home but released the following morning without charge. He was … Read more
Protestors marched through Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince demanding the removal of President Jovenel Moise amid fears he is amassing too much power in his second year of rule by decree. Hundreds of people in the capital, Cap-Haitien, Jacmel, Saint-Marc and Gonaives took to the streets in support of the opposition, while dozens of demonstrators clashed with police. Andre Michel, … Read more
Protesters have gathered outside Cardiff Bay police station to protest the death of a man who died hours after being released from custody. More than 200 people marched from the city centre to the police station around a mile away to demand ‘justice’ following the death of 24-year-old Mohamud Mohammed Hassan. They are also asking … Read more
Police scuffled with anti-lockdown and anti-vaxxer protestors and made dozens of arrests after thousands marched through Bristol and Liverpool city centres today despite warnings they could face fines for breaking coronavirus restrictions. The group Stand Up Bristol gathered with signs in the city this morning, with at least 14 maskless protestors – being arrested by … Read more
Thailand appeared a country divided today as royalists rallied to cheer on the King while pro-democracy protesters raised a Hunger Games three-finger salute at an ant-monarchy rally. Royalists turned out in their thousands as Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and Queen Suthida opened a new extension of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Blue Line in Bangkok … Read more
Police haul away anti-lockdown protestors as they march through Bristol without masks chanting ‘freedom’ Group Stand Up Bristol – which has 2,800 Facebook members – gathered with signs in the city this morning Many were pictured being arrested by officers from Avon and Somerset police and one officer was assaulted The group had previously been told … Read more
Hundreds of people have gathered in Manchester city centre to protest against the second national coronavirus lockdown. The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm at Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order. Social media footage showed a few hundred people in attendance with little social distancing and few wearing masks. … Read more
Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors defy ban on demonstrations to hold protests in Liverpool and Brighton on first weekend of new restrictions Demonstration has been organised by Save Our Rights UK for Brighton and Hove It comes despite banning of demonstrations for duration of second lockdown Brighton and Hove Police said action ‘may be taken’ against … Read more
Protesters have pelted riot police with fireworks during demonstrations against new coronavirus restrictions. At least a month of new restrictions have been imposed across Italy to fight rising coronavirus infections, starting on Monday and lasting until November 24. On Saturday night, far-right and neo-fascist political groups protested in Rome against an overnight curfew. Riot police … Read more
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament aimed at easing political tensions. The rally took place at the busy Rajprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping district, on Sunday with protester numbers swelling to several … Read more