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There has been big resistance to the introduction of water charges

Penalties considered for non-payment of water bill

The Government is considering penalties on people who do not pay their water bills, as well as a measure that would attach the charges to a person's house.

News • 18 Nov 14

More than 20 protests are taking place in Dublin, including in Tallaght this morning (Pic: Lisa Jewell)

Govt urged to 'accept the will of the people'

Organisers of the anti-water charges protests have said the marches showed the strength of public opposition to the charges in communities up and down the country.

News • 02 Nov 14

Demonstrators march against plans for the introduction of an internet tax next year

Protests in Hungary over plans to tax internet use

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the Hungarian capital last night to protest against government plans to tax internet use from next year.

News • 29 Oct 14

Protesters screamed and hurled insults and violent scuffles erupted with police

Hong Kong democracy street battles rage on

A stand-off is continuing between police and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong following earlier clashes between the two sides.

News • 19 Oct 14

Water protests took place in Clonmel (Pic: Paddy Healy)

Hundreds rally over water charges

Water charges protests took place in various parts of the country today.

News • 21 Oct 14

Joan Burton said the law does not allow for water to be cut off

Water supply 'will not be cut off' - Burton

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said no water supply will be cut off if people do not pay their water charges.

News • 09 Oct 14

The NTA says vehicles that carry passengers must meet licensing requirements

NTA warns passenger vehicles need licences

The National Transport Authority, which regulates the taxi industry, has said any vehicles and their drivers that carry passengers for payment must meet the relevant licensing requirements.

News • 11 Jun 14

Thai soldiers prevent an anti-coup protest rally at a shopping district in Bangkok

Thai army stifles coup protests

Thailand's military government has sent thousands of troops and police into central Bangkok and effectively stifled protests against its seizure of power on 22 May.

News • 01 Jun 14

Turkish protesters set a barricade alight during an anti-government protest at Taksim Square last year

Turkish PM warning to ignore Taksim anniversary

Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has urged young Turks to ignore a call to mark the anniversary of last-year's Taksim Square protests that mushroomed into a revolt against his rule.

News • 31 May 14

At least 41 people have died, and nearly 800 have been injured in the protests

58 foreigners held in Venezuela protests

58 foreigners have been arrested on suspicion of inciting anti-government protests and violence that have rocked the Venezuela for the last three months.

News • 02 May 14

The rallies centre on problems including 56% annual inflation and one of the world's highest murder rates

Venezuelans protest seeking Maduro resignation

Many Venezuelans went to the beach to enjoy the Carnival holiday, while thousands of anti-government demonstrators marched in the capital.

News • 03 Mar 14

People attend a march against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in San Cristobal, capital of the western border state of Tachira, Venezuela,

Death toll mounts to eight in Venezuela

A student and a young supermarket worker were the latest fatalities from Venezuela's political unrest as the death toll from 10 days of violence rose to at least eight.

News • 23 Feb 14

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych earlier denied that he planned to resign

Ukraine's opposition chief wants more protests

Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has urged President Viktor Yanukovych's opponents not to abandon their protests in central Kiev even though parliament has voted to oust him.

News • 24 Feb 14

Protesters protected themselves with shields (Pic: EPA)

No concrete results from talks in Ukraine

Ukrainian opposition leaders have emerged from crisis talks with President Viktor Yanukovych saying he had failed to give concrete answers to their demands.

News • 22 Jan 14

The Thai bomb squad unit examine the site of a blast at Victory monument in Bangkok

Blast at Bangkok protest camp injures 28

Twenty-eight people have been injured, seven of them seriously, in an explosion at a camp of anti-government protesters in the centre of Bangkok.

News • 20 Jan 14

Anti-government protesters have been camping in Independence Square one month after demonstrations against Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich first began

Anti-government protests in Ukraine

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians joined a protest rally in Kiev this afternoon calling for the resignation of the government.

News • 22 Dec 13

The arrests are part of an investigation into a series of violent incidents outside the Dáil on 18 September

Five men and two teens arrested over Dáil violence

Five men and two teenage boys have been arrested by gardaí investigating a series of violent incidents outside the Dáil on 18 September.

News • 10 Oct 13

Protesters attacked the Benghazi and Tripoli offices of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party today

Hundreds of prisoners escape from a Libyan prison

Hundreds of prisoners have broken out of a Benghazi jail following a riot.

News • 27 Jul 13

Several thousand people took part in the march

Orange Order parade passes off peacefully

A controversial Orange Order parade in north Belfast has passed off without incident.

News • 20 Jul 13

Yesterday's marches in Rio de Janeiro followed overnight demonstrations in the city that led to looting and vandalism

Brazilian govt reverses bus fare increase

Brazil's two biggest cities have agreed to revoke an increase in public transport fares that set off nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation and corruption.

News • 20 Jun 13

Protests were due to anger over police violence and poor public services

200,000 Brazilians protest over public services

An estimated 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities last night.

News • 18 Jun 13

Protesters marching on a rainy day in Moscow demanded the release of the so-called Bolotnaya 17 detainees

Russians protests over 6 May arrests last year

Hundreds of Russian opposition protesters marched to mark the anniversary of a demonstration that ended in clashes with police and several prosecutions.

News • 05 May 13

David Begg said the action is targeted at the European authorities

ICTU expects 100,000 at bank debt rallies

Trade unions are hoping that up to 100,000 people will participate in nationwide demonstrations on Saturday 9 February in pursuit of a deal to lift Ireland's debt burden.

News • 30 Jan 13

PSNI officer injured in NI protests

Fifteen people, including an 11-year-old boy, were arrested during another night of loyalist violence in Northern Ireland.

News • 18 Dec 12

Protesters are worried that a report will recommend changes leading to the downgrading of Waterford Regional Hospital.

Around 1,500 people rally in Waterford

Around 1,500 people have taken part in a night-time protest in Waterford City as part of an on going campaign to maintain and retain services at Waterford Regional Hospital.

News • 09 Dec 12