Chinese developer Evergrande denies bankruptcy rumors as protests mount
HONG KONG / SHANGHAI – Insolvent real estate giant China Evergrande Group said Tuesday it had hired consultants to review its financial options and warned … Read more
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Women join protests on Afghan streets in defiance of Taliban rule
Hundreds of Afghans, including many women, protested in Kabul on Tuesday, shouting slogans against neighboring Pakistan and expressing support for rebels in the latter part … Read more
Nearly 500 arrests amid latest wave of Extinction Rebellion protests
Nearly 500 people were arrested and 81 activists removed after clinging to structures during the recent Extinction Rebellion protests in London. The Metropolitan Police said … Read more
Extinction Rebellion announces how it plans for two weeks of protests
A total of 100 banners, 300 meters of fabric and more than 20 liters of paint will be used in the two-week protests of the … Read more
Police make more than 50 arrests at Extinction Rebellion protests in London
Police arrested more than 50 people Monday as Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked an intersection in Covent Garden as part of an ongoing campaign in London. … Read more
Extinction Rebellion gears up for two weeks of climate protests across London
The Extinction Rebellion environmental campaign is preparing for another two weeks of climate protests to take place across London. The group says thousands of people … Read more
Organizer of mass Hong Kong protests disbanded
HONG KONG – Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organizes Hong Kong’s annual rally on July 1 and attracted millions to participate … Read more
In Cuba, hundreds remain behind bars after July protests
HAVANA – Hundreds of people, including dozens of dissident artists and opposition activists, remain detained a month after unprecedented protests against the government, according to … Read more
The Facebook group that began Cuba’s wave of protests
HAVANNA – “Tired of not having electricity?” Read a post on July 10th in a Facebook group for residents of the small Cuban town of … Read more
After protests, looting tear through South Africa, the nation wonders: What now?
DURBAN, South Africa – The shock was felt as a handful of local residents stared at a destroyed mall. Windows were broken, the parking lot … Read more
