EU threatens new Belarus sanctions after protest death The European Union has warned that it could impose further sanctions on targets in Belarus and condemned the death in police custody of an opposition … World • 13 Nov 20
Protests in Wisconsin after police shoot black man Protests erupted in the US city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, after police shot a black man in the back several times from close range as he … US • 24 Aug 20
€250m pledged for Lebanon after devastating explosion Several countries have joined in international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Lebanon after last week's devastation of the Beirut port. World • 09 Aug 20
Anti-racism protests take place across Ireland Thousands of protesters have gathered at demonstrations around the country to support the Black Lives Matter movement, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ireland • 06 Jun 20
Protests take place in India over rape, murder of vet Hundreds of Indian protesters have taken to the streets as public anger grew over the brutal gang rape and murder of a female veterinary doctor, … World • 02 Dec 19
23 dead as violent unrest in Chile enters fifth week The death toll from demonstrations that have turned violent in Chile has risen to 23, as the country enters its fifth week of social unrest. World • 23 Nov 19
Chile's police may have violated protocols - Pinera Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said that police may have broken protocols in responding to a month of protests, and prosecutors will investigate whether they … World • 22 Nov 19
Hong Kong plunges into recession on protests, trade war Hong Kong today confirmed it had plunged into its first recession since the global financial crisis as months of seething pro-democracy protests and the US-China … Business • 31 Oct 19
Extinction Rebellion activists mount Dublin road blocks A number of road blocks were mounted by climate change activists in a Dublin city centre demonstration today, disrupting traffic for short periods. Environment • 07 Oct 19
Students lead global protests over climate change From the Solomon Islands to New York's Wall Street, millions of students and workers abandoned schools and offices today to demand urgent action to stop … World • 20 Sep 19
Why Hong Kong's streets are gripped by protesters again Demonstrators have again taken to the streets in Hong Kong, massing in the heart of the city to oppose a controversial bill that would allow … Asia • 12 Jun 19
Algerian protesters demand regime change Thousands of people have demonstrated in Algeria, demanding immediate political changes a day after ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term … World • 12 Mar 19
Activists occupy Airbnb to protest housing crisis Activists from the Take Back The City movement have occupied the Airbnb office in Dublin to protest against what they say is the company's role … Ireland • 13 Oct 18
Protests in Myanmar over Thai death sentences Hundreds of protesters have demonstrated outside Thailand's embassy in Yangon after two Myanmar migrants were sentenced to death by a Thai court for murdering two … News • 25 Dec 15
Pressure mounts on Malaysian PM to resign Thousands of people have gathered for a second day of protests in Kuala Lumpur to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over a … News • 30 Aug 15
Protesters demand compensation for Tianjin blasts Hundreds of residents displaced by huge explosions last week in China's port city of Tianjin demanded compensation today. News • 17 Aug 15
Thousands rally over water charges Thousands of water protesters marched through Dublin city centre from the Garden of Remembrance to Leinster House this afternoon. News • 19 Apr 15
Thousands in anti-government protests in Brazil Thousands of people have marched in Brazil to protest against the government of President Dilma Rousseff. News • 13 Apr 15
Up to 150 protesters gather outside RTÉ Up to 150 protesters gathered outside RTÉ this afternoon to demonstrate against the broadcaster’s coverage of water protests and of austerity. News • 09 Mar 15
Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan 2014 clashes As violence continues in eastern Ukraine, Kiev today marks a bittersweet first anniversary of the Maidan protest siege that brought an end to the regime … News • 20 Feb 15
Opposing protests held at Islamic Cultural Centre Gardaí were on duty at the entrance to the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh in Dublin this afternoon as two opposing protests took … News • 01 Feb 15
Thousands protest nationwide over water charges Thousands of people have taken part in a protest in Dublin over water charges, with other rallies taking place in towns and cities around Ireland. News • 31 Jan 15
NBA players join protests over US police killings Basketball stars in New York have joined nationwide protests in the US against the failure of a grand jury to indict a white police officer … News • 09 Dec 14
Clashes in Athens as teenager's killing is marked Greek police fired tear gas at protesters hurling molotov cocktails towards them as clashes broke out during a large protest in Athens. News • 06 Dec 14
NY grand jury over recent police shooting A US district attorney has said on he will convene a grand jury to consider possible charges in the shooting death of an unarmed black … News • 05 Dec 14
