August 31, 2023 Iranian man arrested during protests over woman's death following headscarf detention dies in custody A 35-year-old Iranian man, who was taken into custody last year amidst nationwide protests, has passed away after experiencing a seizure while in prison.
August 30, 2023 Driver drags radical climate protesters through highway after they refuse to get out of way The Letzte Generation have been blocking roads to raise awareness about the purported climate crisis, leading to outrage from commuters in Munich.
August 29, 2023 Famed carnival terrorized by men with giant knives, 8 stabbings, 275 arrests: 'Marred by serious violence' The Notting Hill Carnival was "marred by violence" this year after 275 people were arrested for possession of weapons, assaulting police, sexual offenses and more.
August 28, 2023 Colombians turn out in droves to protest 50% gasoline price hike Colombians turned out by the thousands in major cities on Monday to reject drastic gasoline price hikes set by leftist President Gustavo Petro's government.
August 24, 2023 Sweida protests continue as Syrians demand economic relief and president's resignation Hundreds of Syrians in Sweida gathered in the streets to protest deteriorating economic conditions and demand the departure of President Bashar al Assad.
August 23, 2023 Hong Kong court refuses to ban protest song, government now allowed to appeal decision The government of Hong Kong is now allowed to appeal a court decision that refused to ban “Glory to Hong Kong," a song protestors have sung to promote the city’s separation from China.
August 21, 2023 Biden admin accused of abandoning 3 US residents held in Iran as part of 'ransom' payment to regime Biden's deal to funnel $6 billion to Iran's regime in exchange for the release of five U.S. hostages if facing criticism for failing to include additional U.S. residents held by Iran.
August 15, 2023 7 prominent advocates charged in Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests get convictions overturned Some of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates are getting their convictions overturned, following a 2019 pro-democracy protest that gathered about 1.7 million people.
August 8, 2023 Kenyan official claims dead bodies were planted to accuse police of using excessive force during protests Kenya's national police inspector general claims dead bodies were planted in an attempt to accuse officers of using excessive force during the recent protests.
August 7, 2023 2 fatally shot during violent South African protests in Cape Town Violent protests in Cape Town, South Africa, led to two people being killed on Aug. 7, 2023. The protests stem from a dispute between taxi drivers and authorities.