The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense today ordered the country’s army to fire on those involved in looting or violence, a day after anti-government protesters attacked the homes of ruling party officials. “Security forces have been instructed to shoot anyone they see looting public property or endangering the lives of others,” the ministry said. Thousands […]
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Sri Lanka: Anti-government strike mobilized, schools and businesses closed
Thousands of shops, schools and businesses closed in Sri Lanka today as public and private sector workers went on strike demanding the resignation of the president and government, accusing them of mismanaging the worst economic crisis in the country. and decades. Sri Lanka has been hit hard by the pandemic, rising oil prices and tax […]
Sweden: Three shot dead in clashes between police and anti-right-wing protesters
Three people were injured by gunfire during heavy clashes today in the southwestern Swedish city of Norrkπινping between security forces and protesters protesting against the organization of the far right that is burning the Koran, Swedish police said. “The police launched a warning fire. Three people seem to be hit by spheres ostracized and hospitalized,” […]
Sri Lanka: Army denies ‘dark’ rumors of crackdown on protesters
The Sri Lankan army has denied allegations that it is planning to crack down on protesters seeking the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In a statement on Saturday, he described as “dark” allegations that troops were being trained to attack protesters. The soldiers will only intervene if the police call for help, the army said. […]
At least twenty arrests in anti-war protests in Russia
At least 20 people were arrested in Russia on Sunday during protests in several cities against the war in Ukraine, activists said. Demonstrations were organized in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Vladivostok, the non-governmental organization OVD-Info clarified. More than 15,000 arrests of anti-war protesters have been reported since the Russian military launched an […]
Russia: At least 5,000 anti-war protesters arrested in 69 cities on Sunday
At least 5,000 people were arrested Sunday in 69 Russian cities for participating in protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the non-governmental organization OVD-Info announced today. This is an unprecedented number of arrests in one day, much higher than that recorded during the demonstrations that broke out in early 2021 in Russia against the […]
Large anti-war demonstrations in Ukraine in many European cities
Thousands of people protested in many European capitals today, calling for an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and for peace to prevail. In London, hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, holding placards with slogans such as “Putin kills” and “Complete embargo on Russia”. The crowd chanted “Stop Putin, stop the war.” “When […]
Russia: New anti-war protests, 2,000 arrests, according to NGOs
Several thousand people again today defied the ban on demonstrations in Russia to say “no to war” in Ukraine with rallies that led to more than 2,000 arrests, according to a non-governmental organization. According to the specialized NGO OVD-Info, 2,114 protesters were arrested throughout Russia, a number that, according to her, increases to 5,250 people […]
Canada: Police try to return capital to normal after protests
Canadian police have intervened and are working to bring the capital back to normal today, following the occupation of downtown Ottawa by trucks and anti-pandemic protesters for more than three weeks. The attempt to empty the center of the protesters and their vehicles started yesterday Friday (local time) and continued during the night. Four of […]
Canada: The police proceeded to the first arrests of protesters against health measures.
Canadian police launched the first arrests of anti-sanitation activists in Ottawa in three weeks on Thursday night, a mobilization that has nothing “peaceful” in it, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trindade. “If you want to leave voluntarily, now is the time to do so,” Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell told protesters yesterday afternoon, adding […]