July 3, 2023 Senegalese president foregoes re-election after deadly political violence shakes nation Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced that he will not seek a third term in office after widespread political violence threatened his administration's structural integrity.
July 3, 2023 UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests New laws came into effect on Sunday that would grant expanded powers to British police targeting groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion involved in disruptive protests.
July 3, 2023 Protestors swarm Israel's Ben Gurion Airport over Netanyahu-backed judicial reform bid Thousands blocked traffic around Ben Gurion Airport's main terminal in protest of conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform efforts.
July 2, 2023 France violence: Leaders work out response to riots, victim's grandmother calls for end to unrest The French grandmother of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer called for riots in France to cease, saying she is not upset with police overall.
July 2, 2023 Enough! French police unions condemn 'savage hordes,' forcing Macron into action Defying all odds against overwhelming numbers of rioters, French police officers are curtailing the violence and have compelled the French political establishment to stand behind them.
July 2, 2023 France protests show first signs of subsiding after tens of thousands of police confront 5th night of violence Violent protests continued in France, as thousands of police officials worked to contain demonstrations that finally began to subside after nearly a week.
July 1, 2023 French riots: What to know as hundreds of police hurt, thousands of protesters arrested after deadly shooting President Macron has blamed social media among other things for stoking the violence that has spread across France for four days after the shooting death of a teenager.
July 1, 2023 Over 1,300 arrested across France during fourth night of riots sparked by police killing of teen Over 1,300 people were arrested across France Friday night and into Saturday morning following chaotic riots in response to the police killing of 17-year-old Nahel M.
June 30, 2023 Thousands of protesters rally across Iraq for a 2nd day to condemn the burning of a Quran in Sweden Protests continued for a second day in Iraq over the burning of a Quran in Sweden. Some called on Iraqi authorities to expel the Swedish ambassador.
June 30, 2023 France riots: What vacationers need to know as violent protests continue France has seen a series of massive protests this year over issues ranging from pension disputes, climate change, police brutality and working conditions, affecting travel safety and efficiency.