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Putin Announces Partial Mobilization

David Boos September 23, 2022

Ahead of the upcoming referendums in the occupied regions in Eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 men and renewed his nuclear threats towards the West.

Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Europe

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 7, 2022

A recent poll conducted by YouGov arrived at the conclusion that the sense of grievance among Europeans is so high that social unrest might become an unpleasant reality in the near future.

High-Profile Protesters Arrested in Sri Lanka

David Boos August 13, 2022

The arrest of trade union leader Joseph Stalin led to large scale protests in Sri Lanka. UN special rapporteur on human rights, Mary Lawler, called the arrest “disturbing” and said Stalin “must be supported, not punished.”

Sri Lanka: IMF Agreement Postponed, Crackdowns on Protesters

David Boos August 2, 2022

While Sri Lankans had hoped that the removal of Rajapaksa from office would be a first step to turn around the collapsed economy, negotiations with the World Bank and IMF haven’t yet been successful. Instead, protesters are being persecuted.

The Islamic Tail Wagging the Western Dog

Roger Watson July 28, 2022

It is not their judgement of the film that is in question; it is their methods and the reasons why they were permitted to behave with impunity in a society where free speech predominates.

Sri Lanka: A Nation in Turmoil

David Boos July 22, 2022

Images of Sri Lankan protesters storming the presidential palace in Colombo have gone viral on the Internet, and President Rajapaksa has abdicated. But will his successor Ranil Wickremesinghe be able to bring back peace and stability to Sri Lanka?

Dutch Farmers Subdued but Still Defiant

Tristan Vanheuckelom July 7, 2022

Monday’s protest, during which a policeman fired two shots at a tractor, marks the latest escalation in an ongoing contest of wills.

Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei” Over Building Collapse that Killed 34

Robert Semonsen June 3, 2022

In the wake of a building collapse last week that killed 34 people and injured 37 others, incensed protesters took to the streets chanting anti-government slogans, including “death to Khamenei.”

The Long Slow Death of Hong Kong

Roger Watson May 30, 2022

While I agree with the aims and even admire the methods of the protesters of 2019 to 2020, it is likely that when China does assume full control of the Hong Kong territory, they will have made things worse.

Canadian #TruckersForFreedom Protest Going on a Week; European Variant Announced

Tristan Vanheuckelom February 5, 2022

United under the ‘European Freedom Convoy 2022’ banner, similar movements are now springing up across the continent. They plan to take to the streets in their respective capitals on the 7th of February, and to descend on Brussels on the 14th.

Tag: protests

Putin Announces Partial Mobilization

Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Europe

High-Profile Protesters Arrested in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: IMF Agreement Postponed, Crackdowns on Protesters

The Islamic Tail Wagging the Western Dog

Sri Lanka: A Nation in Turmoil

Dutch Farmers Subdued but Still Defiant

Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei” Over Building Collapse that Killed 34

The Long Slow Death of Hong Kong

Canadian #TruckersForFreedom Protest Going on a Week; European Variant Announced

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