Tens of thousands of farmers in India are attempting to march to the country’s capital, New Delhi, to demand guaranteed crop prices. They’ve been stopped at the border between the Punjab and Haryana provinces by police, who have used tear gas and detained some protesters who tried to break barricades. CBC’s Salimah Shivji reports from the protest. CBC | World ...
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Just Stop Oil activist ‘delayed 4,000 plane passengers’ in protest over 40C heatwave
The Cambridge University student scaled a gantry above the M25 near Heathrow Airport, delaying flights. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Greta Thunberg, 4 others acquitted on London climate protest charges
A judge on Friday acquitted climate activist Greta Thunberg of a charge that she had refused to follow a police order to leave a protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. CBC | World News
Read More »Furious French farmers spotted tearing down EU flags during protest
French farmers who are protesting over low pay and strict environmental regulations are ripping down EU flags. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Maui welcomes back tourists as wildfire survivors protest over lack of affordable housing
Political leaders invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the fire that killed at least 100 people and destroyed over 2,000 buildings. But some residents are struggling with the return of an industry requiring workers to be attentive and hospitable even though they are dealing with loss. CBC | World News
Read More »PHOTOS | Thousands in Argentina protest President Javier Milei’s proposed economic reforms
Thousands of union members and activists took to the streets of Argentina’s capital Wednesday to protest a decree from President Javier Milei that imposes sweeping deregulation and austerity measures meant to revive the country’s struggling economy. CBC | World News
Read More »Starbucks workers across U.S. set to walk off the job Thursday to protest work conditions
Workers at hundreds of Starbucks stores began walking off their jobs during a key promotional event on Thursday, demanding improved staffing and schedules, the Workers United said on social media platform X. CBC | World News
Read More »Climate activist Greta Thunberg to appear in court after protest
Greta Thunberg will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Poppy sellers surrounded by pro-Palestine mob during scary Armistice Day protest
The same day Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was rushed by pro-Palestine demonstrators as he made his way through the station. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »BBC Strictly Come Dancing ‘ramping up security’ over live show protest fear
Insiders claim bosses are worried environmental activists could target next week’s live show Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
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