Tag: protests
Hundreds of Thai children facing charges over protests, says Amnesty International
Nearly 300 under-18s have faced criminal charges related to the protests, the human rights campaign group said
Asian activists slam ‘rising inequality,’ call for ‘people’s recovery’ in protest...
The Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development drew attention to what it described as the “staggering wealth inequality in the world”
Mongolians brave freezing nights in fight for justice
Protests in the landlocked East Asian nation entered their eighth day Monday, with thousands rallying in central Ulaanbaatar
Right to protest under attack across Asia-Pacific region, says new report
“In many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, states used emergency regulations ... to block or disrupt protests and detain protesters"
Protesting Filipinos score ‘critical victory’ as legislators revise wealth fund bill
“The recent decision by Congress to remove the SSS and the GSIS as sources of funding ... proves the power of dissent”
Church-backed protest against construction of controversial seaport in India ends
The protesters said it was a temporary truce, indicating that they are ready to restart protests if their demands are not met
Fresh clashes in south China as authorities warn of ‘crackdown’
China's top security body warned late on Tuesday night that authorities would "crack down" on the protests
Police in India’s Kerala state charge Catholic prelate, priests for violence...
Authorities charged Archbishop Thomas J Nettor of Trivandrum Latin archdiocese, his auxiliary Bishop R Kristudas, and several priests
World leaders call on Beijing to respect rights to protest
The appeal from the United Nations came as leaders around the world called for Beijing to respect the rights of the protesters
Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-COVID policy
China's hardline virus strategy is stoking public frustration, with many growing weary of snap lockdowns and lengthy quarantines