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Anti-PM protesters barge into gov’t building in Armenian capital

A group of Armenian protesters barged into a government building in the capital chanting for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to quit as rival rallies were held later on Monday.

Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls

Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the army unit housed there.

At least 18 protesters killed after Myanmar police open fire at protesters

Police in Myanmar fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least 18 and leaving several wounded.

Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta's warning

Myanmar police began to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives.

Myanmar coup protesters mass again, reject army’s claim it has public support

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Myanmar on Wednesday, rejecting the army’s assertion that the public supported its overthrow of elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and vowing they would not be cowed in their bid to end military rule.

Russian police arrest hundreds of pro-Navalny protesters

Guatemala protesters set Congress on fire during budget protests

Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala‏’‏s Congress and burned part of the ‎building amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and ‎the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending.‎

German police clash with protesters angry at Merkel's coronavirus plans

German police unleashed water cannon on Wednesday in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters angry over plans to empower Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to enforce restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Thousands of Thai protesters rally again calling for PM removal

Thousands of people protested in Bangkok on Saturday in the latest in months of anti-government demonstrations that have called for the removal of the incumbent premier and also reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy.

Iraqi protesters clash with police in Baghdad

Clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and some protesters as hundreds, rather than an anticipated thousands, took to the streets of Iraq’s Baghdad to mark the anniversary of anti-government demonstrations that took place last year.

Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge protests escalate

Openly challenging the monarchy of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, thousands of protesters marched in Bangkok on Sunday to present demands that include a call for reforms to curb his powers.

Portland police, protesters clash on 100th day of demos

Protesters in Portland threw rocks and fire bombs at police who in turn used tear gas on Saturday night and at least one person was injured, on the 100th day of demonstrations in the Oregon city against racism and police brutality.

India tops four million virus cases; Australia arrests protesters

India has become the third country to pass four million coronavirus infections, setting a new record daily surge in cases on Saturday as the pandemic shows no sign of peaking.

Amnesty International documents 125 incidents of US police violence against protesters

Amnesty International said it has documented 125 separate instances of violence against protesters for racial justice in the US over an 11-day period earlier this summer.

Protesters call for Netanyahu resignation

"We won't leave until Bibi leaves." Israel's struggle to contain the coronavirus has stirred deep-seated resentment toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and protests demanding his resignation are growing by the week.