March 12, 2023 Activists vandalize Scotland's 'Braveheart' monument in climate protest Climate activists in the United Kingdom have previously targeted major artworks of cultural importance, vandalizing them to draw attention to their cause.
March 10, 2023 Climate activists face Vatican trial over damage to famous statue A group of climate activists who recorded themselves supergluing their hands to the base of an ancient Roman statue are now standing trial in Vatican City court.
March 9, 2023 China suspected of silencing pro-democracy movement after Hong Kong police arrest veteran activist Hong Kong authorities arrested a veteran labor activist Thursday. While the reason behind the arrest is unclear, Beijing is suspected of cracking down on the city’s pro-democracy camp.
March 9, 2023 Israel's prime minister airlifted to country's main airport after protestors block route Protestors in Israel prevented the prime minister from driving to the country's main airport. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instead had to be airlifted there.
March 8, 2023 Turkish police tear gas protestors of Women's Day march ban Turkish women protesting an official ban on International Women's Day marches were tear gassed by Istanbul police during a two-hour demonstration.
March 8, 2023 Georgian police disperse crowd protesting foreign agent law by using water cannon, tear-gas Georgian police dispersed the crowd protesting a foreign agent law by using a water cannon and tear-gas late Wednesday. People say the law could stifle civil society and media freedom.
March 8, 2023 Security forces deploy tear gas, disperse Hamas militant's West Bank funeral Security forces fired tear gas canisters and flash grenades at mourners of Hamas militant Abdul Fattah Kharushah after they began protesting the Palestinian Authority.
March 8, 2023 Actor Nazanin Boniadi urges world to back protestors in Iran calling for women's rights, political change Nazanin Boniadi, a famous actress from Iran, is urging the world to back protestors calling for women's rights and political change in Iran.
March 8, 2023 Pakistani police fire tear gas, use water cannons to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan Two dozen supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Kahn were arrested for defying a government rally ban. Police used water cannons and tear gas to break up the rallies.
March 8, 2023 French workers continue to hold strikes against Macron's pension reform plan Protestors across France are continuing to strike over President Macron's pension reform plan. Feminists say the plan further deepens gender inequality.