When two environmental activists began opposing Tesla’s proposed battery recycling facility in Tonsley, a suburb south of Adelaide, they expected Elon Musk’s controversial reputation might sway local opinion. What they did not anticipate was the level of anti-Musk sentiment expressed globally, particularly outside the United States.The activists, who use pseudonyms Neon and Zane to shield […]
Activist Vatal Nagaraj leading a protest against actor Kamal Haasan, condemning the latter’s remarks against Kannada, in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj has threatened a Statewide bandh over Tamil actor Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada. Mr. Nagaraj, who led a protest against the actor in Mysuru on Monday […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Kenyan rights groups have condemned the arrest of a software developer who built a platform opposing a contentious finance bill, warning that it reflected an intensifying crackdown on dissent.The East African country has been cracking down on critics of the government since massive protests last June against tax rises and corruption.Security forces […]
Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency (Photo: AP) Thousands of flag-waving Bulgarians took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, and other major cities on Saturday to protest government plans to adopt the euro and to demand a referendum on the new currency. The protesters, led by civic groups and nationalist […]
Thousands of Afghans staged protests across the country on Friday in response to a nationwide call from the Taliban authorities, condemning Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.Following Friday prayers, large crowds gathered in multiple cities, waving Palestinian flags and burning images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a show of solidarity with Palestinians.“We are out […]
People attend a pro-Palestinians demonstration to commemorate the Nakba Day in Berlin, Germany (AP) Several protesters and police officers sustained injuries during violent confrontations at a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking Nakba Day in Berlin on Thursday.According to police, who made over 50 arrests, approximately 1,100 people took part in the demonstration in the Berlin district of […]
Ben Cohen, co-founder of the ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was detained on Wednesday during a protest in the US Senate.The demonstration was focused on military aid to Israel and humanitarian concerns in Gaza, disrupting a hearing where US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr was giving testimony.Cohen was one of several activists taken […]
Serbian students concluded their ultra marathon from Novi Sad to Brussels (Image: AP) After 18 days, eight countries and 1,950 km (1,211 miles), students from Serbia completed their ultra marathon from Novi Sad to Brussels, arriving in the Belgian capital on Tuesday.Greeted by citizens at the entrance to key EU institutions, they arrived to the […]
Newark mayor Ras Baraka arrested, then released at immigration detention protest (Picture credit: AP) Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released Friday night after being arrested during a protest at a federal immigration detention centre in Newark. Baraka had been taken into custody by federal agents outside Delaney Hall, where he had joined demonstrators opposing the […]
Damage is seen to a CNC machine inside of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on University of Washington’s campus after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the space in Seattle (Image: AP) The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest, the school announced Wednesday. The […]
