Tag: Protests
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This is not May 1968 (Part 1)
In Paris in May 1968, students organised a revolt against French President Charles De Gaulle against the backdrop of a nationwide general strike. Universities were occupied and barricades were set up in the streets. The Communist Party and other left-wing political forces sought to capitalise on the unrest forming a grand coalition, while workers and…
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Protests continue across in Europe: students in Rome storm the Colosseum
Protests have continued across Europe, turning violent once again in multiple cities, including Paris, Barcelona and Rome. Many protests led by students turned violent once again with rioters looting shops and damaging public buildings. In Italy, demonstrations continued on as of early this morning, with clashes taking place in several cities. In Rome, a group…
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Fact Check: French blonde woman used as a meme is NOT a shop-owner
Anti-immigrant pundits are taking to social media with memes about the French woman who was filmed asking protesters to stop looting a shop in Paris last Saturday, October 17. The woman has become a meme and is being portrayed as a liberal white woman and shop owner who defended the protesters’ cause and the right…
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400 people arrested in France after widespread looting and riots
Around 400 people were arrested in France yesterday following protests in multiple cities. Up to one million people were estimated to have taken part in the demonstrations, which began with students protesting over the state of schools and the lack of teachers. The protests then escalated with the support of trade unions and public sector…
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Venezuelans rise in protest after Delcy’s speech at the UN
Protests erupted across Venezuela after Venezuela’s unelected President, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Protesters held placards denouncing constant power cuts and shortages of basic and essential goods. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado is still trying to attempt a return to Venezuela after several of her attempts were…
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Ukrainians wake up for protests after a night of bombings killing 9 people included four children
Thousands of Ukrainians marched through central Kyiv on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister right before Russia launched a waved of ballistic missiles on the city. However, protests continued on the following day with many taking to the streets once again. The Lithuanian embassy was also damaged during the night-time attack.…
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Ukrainians take to the streets despite continued airstrikes by Russia
Ukrainians took to the streets this weekend in protest of a surprise government reshuffle by President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia kept striking multiple cities with drones, bombs and ballistic missiles. Kyiv was being targeted as of early this morning and rescue teams have rushed to recover people beneath the rubbles of homes. At least one…
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Protests break out against Hamas in Gaza despite repression
Protests have broken out in Gaza against Hamas despite widespread repression and intimidation by Hamas terrorists to prevent the protests from taking place. Hamas has also organised a counter-protest in the guise of a funeral of one of its members killed by Israel last week. The protests, dubbed the “26th June Revolution” are attempting to…
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Footage of Iranian protests re-emerges online as internet in Iran slowly comes back online
Footage of the mass Iranian protests that took place in January in Iran has re-emerged as internet connection is slowly returning to Iran, albeit heavily restricted by the regime. Iranians and the opposition are also returning online, with many of them calling for a continuation of the protests. Iranians online also argue that the economic…
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Iranians in Europe demonstrate against the Islamic regime
Iranians in Europe held demonstrations across various cities against the Islamic regime of Iran and demanding its toppling. Other protestors held banners in favour of the son of previous Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi. Demonstrations took place in Stockholm, Sweden and Paris. Other protests against the Islamic regime also took place in Brussels and Berlin…
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Tehran becomes a giant crime scene as bodies are buried
Tehran, the capital city of Iran, has become a giant crime scene as thousands of bodies are being buried with truckloads of bodies spotted being transported at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Centre in Tehran where bodies are regularly being delivered. Several reports confirmed that hundreds of bodies have arrived at the medical centre. The Human…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader confirms that thousands of protestors have been murdered: more footage emerges
Last Saturday, in a speech given in Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed Israel and the US for the thousands of protestors that were murdered by security forces in Iran during ongoing protests. He also blamed US President Donald Trump, accusing him of being directly involved and said that “the Iranian nation must break…