Thousands march in Peru capital to demand president step down
by Carlos MANDUJANO / Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Thousands of protesters began marching through Peru's…
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Peru closes tourist hub airport as nationwide protests persist
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Weeks-long protests that have left dozens dead across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in…
3 years ago
Blame the voting machines: Brazil riots fit global pattern
by Anuj Chopra, with Luiza Queiroz in Sao Paulo and Rossen Bossev in Sofia Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)…
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Global stars call for release of jailed Iranian actor Alidoosti
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Hundreds of high profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to…
4 years ago
Iran to retry rapper reportedly on death row
Tehran, Iran (AFP) Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of a Kurdish rapper who was reportedly sentenced to death…
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Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted in connection with protests that have…
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Outrage as Iran carries out first first hanging over protests
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS and David VUJANOVIC in Nicosia Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday…
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How not to retire: South Korean ex-president bedevilled by protests
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse PYEONGSAN, South Korea (AFP) -- After five years running South Korea, former president Moon Jae-in…
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China cities under heavy policing after protests
by Matthew WALSH with Ludovic EHRET in Beijing Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China's major cities of Beijing and…
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China censors rare, nationwide protests
by Matthew Walsh, with Jing Xuan Teng in Beijing Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China's censors were working Monday…
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‘Long live the people!’ Beijingers gather for frigid anti-lockdown rally
Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN One by one Beijingers braved the cold Sunday night after word of a rally…
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China arrests BBC journalist covering Covid protests
London, United Kingdom (AFP) The BBC said on Sunday one of its journalists in China had been arrested and beaten…
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