March 18, 2023 France retirement protests: Paris bans gatherings near key sites to quell unrest Protesters have demanded French President Emmanual Macron resign after announcing he would ram through a change in the country's pension requirements without a parliamentary vote.
March 17, 2023 UN rights chief calls for end to 'systematic repression' in Belarus The United Nations rights chief called for an end to "systematic repression" in Belarus, and called for an immediate release of political prisoners.
March 16, 2023 3 dead in rioting blamed on gangs in Brazil's northeast Riots in Brazil's northeast, blamed on imprisoned gang members, have left three dead. Most of the violence has been located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
March 16, 2023 Thousands of Hungarian students, teachers march to demand educational reforms Hungarian teacher and student groups marched the capital Budapest Wednesday demanding educational reforms, such as providing better working conditions for educators.
March 15, 2023 Pakistani police siege of opposition leader's home postponed over sports match Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan faces allegations he illegally sold state gifts he received while in office, but he maintains the case is purely political.
March 15, 2023 Italian government limits recognition of parental rights to biological parents only The Italian government has limited the recognition of parental rights to only the biological parent in families with same-sex couples. The move was denounced as homophobic.
March 15, 2023 French protestors stage another round of strikes as committee of senators, lawmakers examine pension bill A committee of senators and lower-house lawmakers are examining a pension reform bill. Another round of strikes is being staged in response to the bill.
March 13, 2023 Bill concentrating power in Netanyahu coalition advances, Israeli legal reform proceeds Allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's Knesset have introduced a bill insulating the leader from potential legal challenges over corruption charges.
March 13, 2023 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan rallies thousands of supporters despite arrest warrants Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, is rallying protestors despite warrants for his arrest. Khan has arrest warrants relating to graft and terrorism cases.
March 13, 2023 22,000 arrested during Iranian protests gets pardoned, government says The Iranian government said 22,000 people arrested during a massive wave of anti-government protests have been pardoned. The demonstrations began when a woman died while under custody.