Thousands of Lebanese formed a human chain on Sunday along highways and coastal roads in a show of solidarity with anti-government protests. CBC | World News
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Hundreds of shops trashed as Hong Kong police, protesters clash
Hong Kong police and protesters exchanged tear gas and petrol bombs as an illegal anti-government march that attracted tens of thousands descended into chaos, with hundreds of shops trashed and Chinese banks and metro stations targeted. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan protesters fling firecrackers at riot police as clash enters 2nd day
Violent clashes erupted for a second night in Barcelona between police and protesters angry about the conviction of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders, as Spain launched an investigation Tuesday into an activist group organizing the demonstrations. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong protesters take violence to new ‘life-threatening’ level, say police
Violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have escalated to a “life-threatening level,” police said Monday after a small bomb exploded and a police officer was stabbed overnight. CBC | World News
Read More »Barcelona airport under siege by thousands of protesters – brawls erupt inside terminal
BARCELONA AIRPORT faced severe travel chaos today as train and metro access was briefly blocked over separatist protests. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Troops patrol Ecuador capital as anti-government protesters defy curfew
Ecuadoreans posted videos on social media of burning road blockades and standoffs between crowds and security forces in downtown Quito ahead of the first round of talks aimed at ending 11 days of unrest. CBC | World News
Read More »2 protesters charged under Hong Kong’s new mask ban as protests continue
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Monday night as groups of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets in continued violence since the government banned face masks at rallies, with two protesters charged earlier in the day with violating the mask ban. CBC | World News
Read More »Extinction Rebellion: Outrage as 200-year-old British landmark ‘vandalised’ by protesters
DEMONSTRATORS have caused outrage after a 200-year-old British landmark was tarnished with an Extinction Rebellion logo. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »2 protesters charged in 1st use of Hong Kong’s new mask ban
Two protesters were charged Monday with violating Hong Kong’s new ban on wearing masks at rallies, a move likely to add to a backlash that has thrown the city into deeper crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »China’s military issues warning to protesters as laser light hits Hong Kong barracks
China’s Hong Kong military garrison warned protesters on Sunday they could be arrested for targeting its barracks in the city with laser lights. CBC | World News
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