The rebels in Niger have taken control of the airport and television, while the army reported a gradual establishment of control over the capital city, Niamey. (translated)
In the latest mass attack on the neighborhood of Kenscoff in Haiti, armed gangs killed at least 47 people and kidnapped more than 50, representing one of the largest waves of violence in recent years, along with pronounced protests from survivors against local authorities. (translated)
The Nepalese government is facing public outrage and protests after a three-year-old girl was raped and murdered, prompting calls for stricter laws on criminal offenses, while nine people have been arrested in connection with the case. (translated)
Russia is facing a severe fuel crisis that has led to mass arrests and violence among drivers, as authorities impose sales restrictions and face pressures from the war with Ukraine and sabotaging of infrastructure capacities. (translated)
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been found guilty of inciting subversion for organizing a vigil in memory of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, which represents a significant judicial case in the context of the National Security Law that Beijing introduced in 2020. (translated)
Iran executed a man, Shahram Sadeghi, who intentionally ran over police officers during protests in January, injuring seven officers in the process, which the authorities described as an operational action in favor of hostile countries, and the verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court. (translated)
A protest against dangerous industrial waste that threatens the health of local residents was held in Gospić, where some politicians warned that the costs of remediation would ultimately be paid by the citizens, while the protesters expressed concern about pollution and demanded urgent action from the authorities. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to implement personnel changes at the high levels of government due to the political crisis triggered by the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which has led to protests and distrust towards his government as the country faces an intense military conflict with Russia. (translated)
The article warns of a serious problem of illegal dumps of hazardous waste in Gospić, where residents are announcing a mass protest due to contaminated water and soil, while the authorities have not taken adequate measures to resolve the situation for years. (translated)
Twenty-six countries, including France, Britain, and Canada, have strongly condemned the recent executions of protesters in Iran, calling on the Iranian regime to stop the practice of the death penalty and to release arbitrarily detained individuals, highlighting the increase in executions related to protests and the growing number of people facing the death penalty. (translated)
Afghan Farhad Noori, who last year drove his car into people gathered at a union protest in Munich, has been sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of two people and injuries to 40 others, and the court emphasized the particular severity of his guilt, which excludes the possibility of release after 15 years. (translated)
Tens of thousands of foreigners, including Nigerian Richard Itor, have fled South Africa in the past two months due to protests against migrants that have sparked diplomatic tensions with various African countries, with many leaving behind families and jobs out of fear for their own safety. (translated)
Due to American sanctions that are suffocating the Cuban economy, the country is facing a complete collapse of its energy system, an increase in protests, and military loyalty to the regime, while the population is on the brink of emotional and economic breakdown. (translated)
Russian authorities are resorting to violent methods to force military-capable men to sign contracts for military service, including arrests on the streets and threats, due to a shortage of soldiers and weakening initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine, while protests against such practices are simultaneously emerging. (translated)
Following the leak of questions for the national entrance exam for medicine in India, which led to a retake of the exam for nearly two million candidates, at least 21 students tragically lost their lives, including 17-year-old Kahan Patel, sparking mass protests and the resignation of the education minister. (translated)
In the last two months in Kashmir under Pakistani administration, clashes have occurred between protesters, who seek basic rights such as access to electricity and food, and security forces, resulting in several dozen deaths, with protesters emphasizing that they are not terrorists but victims of government violence. (translated)
On the beach of Scheveningen in The Hague, thousands of shoes were placed during a commemoration for children killed in Gaza, in order to highlight the humanitarian consequences of war and to pay tribute to lost lives, with the aim of encouraging the public to strengthen protests for the protection of civilians, especially children. (translated)
Roman (44) from Kiev has been living in isolation for three years, leaving his apartment only at night out of fear of mobilization and violent conflicts in the streets, while simultaneously expressing fear of the fate that would befall him in the war with Russia. (translated)
UEFA announced a boycott of the World Cup in protest against FIFA's plans to sell shares in the competition to private investors, which has provoked a unified response from all 55 member associations of UEFA and potentially triggered a conflict between the two most important football organizations. (translated)
At least 1500 prisoners sentenced to death in Iran's largest prison, Ghezel Hesar, have launched a mass hunger strike, during which some of them sewed their own mouths shut, in protest against the increase in executions related to drugs and anti-government protests, while human rights organizations have warned of a deterioration of human rights in the country. (translated)
