Tag: Political and civil unrest
New protests as Polish court seals divisive abortion ruling
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — New protests broke out in Polish cities Wednesday, shortly after the country's top court confirmed its highly divisive ruling that...
Moscow police arrest brother of opposition leader Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow police launched a series of raids Wednesday on apartments and offices of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s family and...
EXPLAINER: Why India’s farmers are revolting against PM Modi
NEW DELHI (AP) — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses stormed India’s historic Red Fort this week —...
Protesting farmers return to camp after storming Indian fort
NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaders of a protest movement sought Wednesday to distance themselves from a day of violence when thousands of farmers stormed...
131 arrested on ‘calmer’ night during Dutch virus curfew
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Wednesday that the fourth night of the Netherlands' coronavirus curfew passed more peacefully than the previous...
Protesters against UK rail link evicted from London park
LONDON (AP) — Some protesters against a high-speed rail link between London and northern England were evicted from a park in the capital city...
Belgium fears spread of Dutch riots over virus restrictions
BRUSSELS (AP) — Riots in the Netherlands over coronavirus restrictions could spark similar protests in neighboring Belgium, the Belgian interior minister warned Wednesday as...
Protesters supporting Indian farmers demonstrate in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators showing solidarity with protesting farmers in India rallied Tuesday outside the Indian consulate in New York, some honking...
Dutch police deployed in force to curb rioting, looting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police took to the streets of Dutch towns and cities in force Tuesday night in an attempt to prevent...
Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in Jan. 6 siege
WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim chief of the Capitol Police apologized Tuesday for failing to prepare for what became a violent insurrection despite having...
Navalny ally vows to press for his freedom despite crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — A top ally of Alexei Navalny vowed Tuesday to keep up the fight to free the jailed Russian opposition leader and...
Detroit to dismiss some tickets issued during Floyd protests
Detroit will dismiss most misdemeanor citations issued last spring during several days of protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in...
Angry farmers storm India’s Red Fort in challenge to Modi
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of farmers marched, rode horses and drove tractors into India’s capital on Tuesday, breaking through police barricades...
Teachers, students march in France for more virus support
PARIS (AP) — Schoolteachers and university students marched together in protests or went on strike Tuesday around France to demand more government support amid...
Citing pandemic, Greece bans protests for a week
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing...
Australia marks national day with protests, calming words
SYDNEY (AP) — Government leaders marked a socially distanced Australia Day with calming words Tuesday as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub...
Dutch police use tear gas, water cannon amid rioting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Groups of youths confronted police in Dutch towns and cities Monday night, defying the country's coronavirus curfew and throwing...
Navalny’s team calls new protests in Russia for his release
MOSCOW (AP) — Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces years in prison, called for new protests next weekend to demand...
Clashes break out in Tunisia after death of protester
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Clashes in Tunisia between groups of young people and police broke out Monday evening, following the death of a local...
AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former...
EU urges Navalny’s release but no talk of Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's foreign ministers on Monday condemned the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the detention of thousands...
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Heavy fighting broke out overnight in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the...
Thousands take to streets protesting Brazil’s Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of Brazilians took the streets for a second day Sunday to call for the impeachment of President Jair...
Israel targets flights, religious scofflaws, as virus rages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel will be closing its international airport to nearly all flights, while Israeli police...
AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former...
Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in 2 cities
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rioters set fires in the center of the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven and pelted police with rocks Sunday...
US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They...
Kremlin: US comments on protests support law-breaking
MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. Embassy’s statements about the nationwide protests, in which more than 3,500...
Authorities investigate blast at anti-gay California church
EL MONTE, Calif. (AP) — The FBI and local police are investigating an explosion early Saturday at a Los Angeles-area church that had been...
Judge: Kenosha shooter can’t associate with supremacists
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old Illinois teen charged with fatally shooting two people during a protest in southeastern Wisconsin last year is prohibited...
3,000 arrested at protests demanding Navalny’s release
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's...
Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
The takeover in 2016 by right-wing extremists of a federal bird sanctuary in Oregon. A standoff in 1992 between white separatists and federal agents...
Belarus police arrest 100 in renewed protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Police in the capital of Belarus arrested about 100 people who formed human chains in demonstrations calling for the authoritarian...
Political upheaval alters strategies in US abortion debate
Anti-abortion leaders across America were elated a year ago when Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to appear in person at their...
Tunisia extends curfew, ban on protests as virus cases jump
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infections and...
Aloha shirts on ‘boogaloos’ link symbol of peace to violence
HONOLULU (AP) — People following a violent movement that promotes a second U.S. civil war or the breakdown of modern society have been showing...
FAA employee charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Federal Aviation Administration employee and QAnon follower from California who had been on the FBI's radar is facing federal...
Guard in DC forced to sleep in garages, sparking outcry
WASHINGTON (AP) — Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington sparked new calls Friday...
Poverty and hopelessness beget violence in Tunisia’s suburbs
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Protests have swept towns and cities throughout Tunisia for a week, often turning to violence as demonstrators denounce what they...
In Russia, effort underway to curb upcoming Navalny protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Russia have taken elaborate measures to curb protests against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, planned by his...
Ultra-Orthodox attack Israeli police amid lockdown tensions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ultra-Orthodox Jews attacked an unmarked Israeli police vehicle overnight, pelting it with stones and smashing the windows while officers were inside,...
EXPLAINER: Why Navalny is a thorn in the Kremlin’s side
MOSCOW (AP) — The return to Russia from Germany by opposition leader Alexei Navalny was marked by chaos and popular outrage, and it ended,...
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital on Thursday, killing at least 32 people and wounding...
California spent $19 million to shield Capitol from protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California spent nearly $19 million for a week's worth of high security around the state Capitol and other locations because...
Americans who live, work near capitols see peace, new hope
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work...
Biden’s inauguration goes off with no security issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Troops in riot gear lined the sidewalks, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked empty streets. Miles...
Outreach by Tunisian leaders fails to quell youth unrest
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian youth clashed with police overnight, maintaining their protests and riots over economic difficulties despite efforts by the president and...
Capitol rioters hold out long-shot hope for a Trump pardon
In what could be the longest of legal long shots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that...
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia and worrying its leadership...
Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six...
Prominent anti-abortion activist Joe Scheidler dies at 93
CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Scheidler, the founder of the Pro-Life Action League and prominent figure in the anti-abortion movement, died Monday, the organization announced....
Guatemala troops, police break up caravan of weary migrants
VADO HONDO, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemalan police and soldiers on Monday broke up a group of hundreds of migrants who had spent two nights...
Kremlin foe Navalny jailed for 30 days; allies plan protests
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian judge on Monday ordered opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days, after the leading Kremlin critic returned to...
IIHF pulls hockey worlds from Belarus, seeks new host
ZURICH (AP) — The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors.
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Swiss to lift freeze on millions linked to ex-Tunisia leader
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities are preparing to lift a freeze on tens of millions of dollars’ worth of assets linked to former Tunisian...
Court in Central African Republic upholds election results
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic's constitutional court on Monday upheld President Faustin Archange Touadera’s re-election, raising the specter of more...
Trump baby protest blimp enters Museum of London collection
LONDON (AP) — The Trump Baby Blimp will live on long after its namesake has left the White House.
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Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, many of the police officers had to decide on their own how to fight...
Cowboys for Trump leader arrested over US Capitol riot
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump who had vowed to return to...
Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests
Small groups of right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National...
Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault...
The Latest: Sunday protests quiet; officials brace for more
The Latest on demonstrating Sunday at statehouses across the country.
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Decision on Belarus hockey worlds near amid sponsor pressure
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation will make a decision in the coming days on whether to pull its world championship...
Dutch police use water cannon on anti-government protesters
OTTERLO, Netherlands (AP) — Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in a banned protest Sunday...
From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection led by supporters of President...
Violent youth protests hit Tunisia amid economic turmoil
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Police used tear gas to disperse violent protests led by disgruntled youths in several Tunisian cities overnight, including in the...
In cold weather, anti-Netanyahu protests continue in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of protesters braved a cold night in Jerusalem on Saturday to press on with their calls for Israeli Prime Minister...
Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s electoral commission said Saturday that President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth five-year term, extending his rule to four decades,...
Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent...
March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year
Organizers of the March for Life, the anti-abortion movement’s preeminent annual event, are asking their supporters nationwide not to gather in Washington this year...
Far-right personality ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested in riot probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the...
Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets
NEW YORK (AP) — While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week's presidential inauguration, the Seattle Times came...
The Latest: Azar condemns Capitol riot in resignation letter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump...
Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new president
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Flying rocks. Burning tires. Acrid smoke.
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Trump supporters among those seeking Jan. 20 protest permits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump are among a handful of groups that have applied for permits to hold protests during Joe...
Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing...
Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot...
Ex-foreign correspondent reflects on risks for US reporters
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In the summer of 2000, I was among a group of foreign correspondents, photographers and video journalists who went to...
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says military enters home
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine said Friday the military had entered his home and “we are in serious trouble,"...
FBI tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about armed protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's...
Comparison between Capitol siege, BLM protests is denounced
Black activists are coming out strongly against a growing narrative among conservatives that equates the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol with last summer's...
The Latest: Prosecutors: Arkansas man beat cop with flagpole
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists...
California mobilizes National Guard amid concern over unrest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday mobilized 1,000 members of the National Guard amid other security precautions over concerns of...
Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Black man who was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin, leaving him partially paralyzed...
Arizona Republicans figure prominently in election turmoil
PHOENIX (AP) — Several Arizona lawmakers figure prominently in the controversy over the Republican effort to overturn President Donald Trump’s election loss and the...
California mobilizes National Guard amid concern over unrest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard over concerns of civil unrest ahead of President...
California governor mobilizes National Guard amid concern of civil unrest ahead of President Donald...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor mobilizes National Guard amid concern of civil unrest ahead of President Donald Trump leaving office.
Tunisia marks revolution’s 10th anniversary in lockdown
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia on Thursday commemorated the 10th anniversary since the flight into exile of iron-fisted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali,...
Trump impeachment trial to focus on his attacks on election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment could go to trial as soon as Inauguration Day, with U.S. senators serving not...
NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the rough treatment of protesters against racial...
Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege
NEW YORK (AP) — At first, viewed from a distance, it was a rally or protest. Then it became an assault, a riot, an...
Veterans on each side of the divide among Capitol mob dead
The five people who died amid the chaos that erupted on Jan. 6 at the Capitol represented different walks of life.
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‘The world is watching’: Ugandans vote in tense election
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans voted Thursday in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate if security forces try...
Greek police clash with protesters over campus police plan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up...
4 detained from Belgium demonstration over Black man’s death
BRUSSELS (AP) — Four people, including two minors, remained in custody Thursday after a Brussels demonstration over the weekend death of a young Black...
Hong Kong internet firm blocked website over security law
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong internet service provider on Thursday said it had blocked access to a pro-democracy website to comply with...
Lawyer, others arrested by Hong Kong national security unit
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Thursday said they arrested 11 people on suspicion of assisting offenders who are believed to be...
FBI, Justice Department leaders stay out of sight after riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement news conference this week on the U.S. Capitol riot was notable not only for news that sedition charges...
Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared...
The Latest: Pelosi wants fines for bypassing House security
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
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