CBC.caOn Monday, Venezuelans woke up to find barricades of pipes, trash and branches burning in the streets. Improvised roadblocks, cutting off neighbourhoods from each other and from the central core of certain cities, appeared simultaneously…
Voice of AmericaAnti-government protesters continued to clash with Venezuela’s security forces overnight, as violent street demonstrations dragged into the third day of a national holiday. Scattered barricades blocked streets Saturday in the capital, Caracas, as…
Telegraph.co.ukScattered barricades blocked streets and protesters battled police in some Caracas neighbourhoods Friday even while life went on as usual in others as a political standoff persisted through the second day of national holidays. In…
New York TimesAntigovernment protesters blocking a street in San Cristóbal, in western Venezuela, decorated their barrier like a beach scene. Credit Meridith Kohut for The New York Times. the main story. the main story. …Jailed…
Washington PostCARACAS, Venezuela — The start of a weeklong string of holidays leading up to the March 5 anniversary of former President Hugo Chavez’s death did not completely pull protesters from the streets Thursday as…
Wall Street JournalCARACAS, Venezuela—Some opposition leaders are calling for the unthinkable: a cancellation of Carnival celebrations this year to mourn those who died in recent weeks during the worst civil unrest here in a decade….
ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Wednesday for an end to violence in Venezuela that has killed at least 13 people and urged politicians to take the lead in calming the nation’s worst unrest…
Bloomberg“The fact that the situation in Kiev is relatively calm is due to the fact the city is in a state of shock,” said Fyodor Lukyanov, head of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy…
New York Daily News“Justin Bieber’s relocation to Atlanta can be nothing but bad for our children, as well as the community.” While over 600 people joined the event, only a few people showed up to…
CNN(CNN) — It had all the elements of an irresistible story, but ultimately it was too good to be true. A popular celebrity. Breathless media chronicling his every move. And an affluent Atlanta neighborhood up…
Huffington PostAt the Social Media and Political Participation lab at NYU we have been closely following social media activity related to the protests since they began in November, collecting Twitter and Facebook data related to…
Fox NewsCARACAS, Venezuela – Paratroopers are heading to a Venezuelan border area torn by fierce clashes between police and anti-government protesters, while security forces are being accused of turning many parts of the country into…
Wall Street JournalCARACAS, Venezuela–Protests against President Nicolás Maduro’s government escalated Thursday, with thousands of demonstrators burning tires and cars and security forces fighting back to gain control of the streets in the capital and in…
BBC NewsPolice in the Ukrainian capital Kiev have launched a fresh attack on anti-government protesters as the death toll in renewed clashes has climbed to 26. The new attempt to uproot the protest stronghold came…
Wall Street JournalLeopoldo López gets into a National Guard vehicle Tuesday after delivering a fiery speech to supporters as he gave himself up to authorities. Reuters. CARACAS, Venezuela—Opposition leader Leopoldo López, facing accusations from Venezuela’s…
New York TimesBANGKOK — Four people, including a police officer, were killed and at least 64 were injured on Tuesday as antigovernment demonstrators resisted attempts by thousands of riot police officers to dislodge them from…
The Star OnlineSoldiers stands guard at the temporary office of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during a protest in Bangkok February 17, 2014. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom. BANGKOK (Reuters) – Lines of Thai riot police confronted anti-government…
USA TODAYCARACAS — Shots rang out and tear gas clouded the air of a wealthy Caracas district on Saturday night as protests against the government entered into a fourth consecutive day. Rioters burned trash and…
BusinessweekAt least five protesters were injured today in Venezuela’s capital as opposition groups and government supporters marched for the fourth day. Tear gas shot by national police around the Plaza Altamira in Caracas after student…
Voice of AmericaVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded Saturday to ongoing opposition protests with a counter-demonstration by thousands of his supporters. President Maduro used the pro-government rally in Caracas to denounce opposition leader Leopoldo …Pro and…
BBC NewsSupporters and opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of the capital, Caracas, in rival marches. The demonstrations come at a time of growing political tension in Venezuela. Three people…
ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities freed 25 student protesters on Friday pending trial and said that 74 others arrested after this week’s deadly political turmoil would be processed within hours. Demonstrators gathered in various cities…
Washington PostCARACAS — President Nicolas Maduro’s government kept dozens of student protesters behind bars Friday as unrest continued across Venezuela after this week’s deadly political violence. Student demonstrators gathered again in various cities to denounce…
San Jose Seeks San Francisco Tech Firms Amid Protests Against TechiesCBS LocalSAN JOSE (KPIX 5) — As protests heat up in San Francisco over so-called “Google buses” and tax breaks for tech companies, San Jose…
As Olympics Open, Social Media Is a Prism for Protests Against Russia’s Ant …New York Times (blog)As my colleagues in Sochi write in their live-blog, the Winter Olympics have officially begun with the completion of…
BloombergAngry residents yell at police and officials protesting against not being able to cast… Read More. Angry residents yell at police and officials protesting against not being able to cast their ballot as many polling…
ABC NewsProtesters trying to derail Thailand’s national elections forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in a highly contentious vote that has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s deepening political crisis. Around the…
New York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — Viktor F. Yanukovych, the president of Ukraine, went on sick leave on Thursday, leaving negotiated efforts to resolve the country’s political crisis hanging. A statement on the president’s website said…
BBC NewsUkraine’s parliament is due to debate a possible amnesty for scores of protesters arrested in anti-government demonstrations. President Viktor Yanukovych has said he wants to make the amnesty conditional on protesters leaving official buildings…
BBC NewsUkraine’s parliament is expected to vote on plans to scrap a new anti-protest law in a special session called over the ongoing unrest in the country. President Viktor Yanukovych has offered to repeal the…
Christian Science MonitorA roundup of global reports. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. In Pictures Thailand’s choice between red or yellow. Gallery A New Age of Street Protests
BBC NewsUkrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk says protests will continue despite President Viktor Yanukovych’s offer to appoint him as prime minister. Mr Yatsenyuk said the opposition was generally ready to accept leadership, but several key…
The EconomistInstead, it was a day of civil unrest and perhaps the biggest test of Ukraine’s post-Soviet integrity. After two months of largely peaceful encampment on the Maidan in Kiev, the protests turned violent. Five…
BBC NewsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has offered what appear to be concessions to the opposition as anti-government protests spread. Mr Yanukovych pledged to amend recently approved tough anti-protest laws, reshuffle the government and grant an…
Washington PostKIEV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian opposition leader on Thursday urged protesters to maintain a shaky truce with police after at least two demonstrators were killed in clashes this week, but some in the…
Fox NewsQUETTA, Pakistan – A Pakistani police officer says relatives of Shiites killed in a suicide bombing this week are rallying for the third straight day, refusing to bury their kin and demanding a crackdown…
Houston ChronicleBANGKOK (AP) — Gunmen shot and wounded a top leader of a major pro-government movement in northern Thailand on Wednesday, and demonstrators pushing to overthrow the prime minister defied the start of a state…
New York TimesKwanchai Praipana is a leader of Thailand’s pro-government Red Shirts movement. Adam Ferguson for The New York Times. BANGKOK — A leader of a pro-government faction was shot and wounded outside his home…
BloombergA protester holds a “Shutdown Bangkok” sign while sitting down with other demonstrators… Read More. A protester holds a “Shutdown Bangkok” sign while sitting down with other demonstrators to block traffic at the Silom Road…
Ukraine is in a state of turmoil after a wave of violent political protests that started just about two weeks ago, and escalated unrest that started in 2012. Then, President Viktor Yanukovych refused to have…
BBC NewsClashes have been taking place after large crowds of pro-EU demonstrators rallied in Ukraine’s capital against new laws restricting public protests. Stun grenades and flares were thrown as groups of people tried to get…
ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) – Protesters in Thailand trying to force out the government marched on revenue offices on Thursday, but their numbers appeared to be dwindling and ministers said the movement could be running out of…
New York TimesBANGKOK — Antigovernment demonstrators marched to government offices on Thursday but their numbers were far lower than earlier in the week, when they started their campaign to “shut down” Bangkok. Protesters are pledging…
National GeographicA bitter struggle for control of the government is compounded by uncertainty over the future of the monarchy. By Lewis M. Simons. An anti-government demonstrator waves the Thai flag. Kerek Wongsa, Reuters. An anti-government…
BusinessweekProtests over the minimum wage for Cambodia’s 500,000 garment workers turned deadly on Friday, as police in Phnom Penh fired into a crowd of striking workers and killed at least four people. In a country…
San Francisco’s Google Bus Protests And The Affordable Housing MythologyChicagoNow (blog)Earlier this week I posted on the growing tensions in the bay area caused by the rapid increase in housing costs that is displacing renters…
BillboardAni DiFranco has canceled an upcoming artist retreat that was scheduled to be held at a resort in Louisiana. The reason? The resort in question is a former slave plantation. DiFranco’s “Righteous Retreat in the…
New York TimesBAGHDAD — A raid by Iraqi security forces on the home of a prominent Sunni member of Parliament on Saturday morning in Anbar Province set off a two-hour gun battle that left the…
ABC NewsProtesters trying to halt preparations for elections fought running battles with police in the Thai capital on Thursday, escalating their campaign to topple the country’s beleaguered government. Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets…
New York TimesThe Thai prime minister on Wednesday proposed the formation of a reform council to mollify a protest movement seeking to topple her government, but her opponents immediately rejected her idea. Prime Minister Yingluck…
MiamiHerald.comBANGKOK — Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Thailand’s capital on Sunday, paralyzing traffic and facing off with police outside the prime minister’s residence in their latest bid to force her from office. The…
The NationBANGKOK : Thailand’s main opposition Democrat Party on Saturday announced it would boycott snap elections in the crisis-gripped kingdom, piling further pressure on the government as protesters prepared to ramp up rallies aimed at…
Fox NewsDec. 15, 2013: U.S. Senator John McCain, center, speaks as Democratic senator from the state of Connecticut, Chris Murphy, second left, and Opposition leader Oleh Tyahnybok, right, stand around him during a Pro-European Union…
ABC NewsThe execution of an opposition leader in Bangladesh sparked violent protests Friday as activists torched homes and businesses belonging to government supporters, leaving at least three people dead, in a fresh wave of bloodshed…
BBC NewsUkraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych has held unscheduled talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on a strategic partnership treaty. Thousands of protesters continue to block government buildings and occupy the main square in the…
#StopLyingCNN Campaign: What Is It About In The Turkey Protests? The Turkish protestor-produced campaign called #StopLyingCNN has been successful in that it made the hashtag #StopLyingCNN a Twitter Trend, but as this blogger wrote before,…
“World Cup” is a Twitter trend as this blog post is being written, and not for good reasons. In 2014 we were told that Football was coming home to Brazil, but after the way the…
Same Sex Marriage would seem to be something that’s not controversial today – but then you haven’t met Odin. This older African American man was sitting on a fire hydrant at the corner of 14th…
The Occupy Movement may have been slowed a bit, but one can’t say they haven’t drawn attention to some very important issues. One of them is the funding for mental health facilities. According to The…
