January 31, 2023 Iranian couple faces 10-year jail sentence for dancing in the streets The Iranian government has cracked down on nationwide defiance, hitting out at any act that it perceives as contributing to the protests, which have continued for months.
January 31, 2023 French demonstrators pour into the streets in latest clash with government over raise in retirement age Demonstrators across France are protesting in the streets over the government's plan to raise the country's retirement age. A French bill would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
January 28, 2023 Climate change protesters in The Hague block highway, get detained and hauled away by bus Hundreds of climate activists on Saturday blocked one of the main roads into the international criminal court, The Hague, in a show of protest over fossil fuel linked tax breaks.
January 27, 2023 Protestors in several Muslim countries denounce desecration of Quran by far-right activists Protests by Islamists in Pakistan, Iraq, and Lebanon were held to denounce the desecration of the Quran in Sweden and the Netherlands. Many of the rallies were dispersed peacefully.
January 26, 2023 Protesters brand Australia national holiday 'Invasion Day' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tabled a referendum to add Indigenous people to the nation's constitution, but he ruled out any plans to change Australia Day.
January 26, 2023 Reporter's Notebook: The Ayatollah’s Off-Ramp? A former Iranian diplomat has written a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appealing for him to do "the right thing," in regards to the country's protests.
January 25, 2023 Iraqi protestors rally near the country's central bank regarding the recent devaluation of the dinar The Iraqi dinar has been losing value in comparison to the U.S. dollar. The devaluation of the currency has led to protests outside of the central bank in Iraq.
January 24, 2023 Critics call out Biden administration for not walking away from Iran nuclear deal despite recent rhetoric Some U.S. and European politicians say a nuclear deal with Iran will normalize the world's top state sponsor of terrorism despite claims by the Biden administration that it is not its "focus right now."
January 19, 2023 Turkey says Swedish decision not to probe Kurd protest 'absurd' Turkey denounced the decision by a Swedish prosecutor to not investigate a Kurd protest as 'absurd'. During the protest the Turkish president was hung in effigy from a lamppost.
January 19, 2023 Police, protesters in Peru's capital clash as demands for president's resignation grow Protesters in Peru continue to demand the resignation of current president Dina Boluarte and express support for her predecessor Pedro Castillo, who tried to avoid impeachment.