# protesters

This year

2023

# Switzerland

Geneva airport briefly closed as climate activists stage protest against private jet fair

Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed.

7.5k

May 23rd 2023, 5:10 PM

# Coronation

Met Police expresses 'regret' over arrests of six coronation protestors

The police were threatened with legal action when no charges were brought.

17.4k

May 8th 2023, 11:52 PM

Last year

2022

# Abortion Rights

'My body my choice': Thousands rally across US for abortion rights

Thousands also rallied in Texas and Kentucky, and more protests were planned in other major cities as well as at hundreds of smaller events across the country.

14.7k

May 14th 2022, 10:30 PM

# russian ambassador

Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by protesters

Sergey Andreev was ambushed by activists as he arrived at the Soviet soldiers’ cemetery in Warsaw.

26.2k

May 9th 2022, 4:18 PM

# black lives matter

Donald Trump floated idea of shooting protesters in legs, ex-defence secretary says

“Can’t you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?” Trump is quoted as saying.

42.3k

May 2nd 2022, 4:13 PM

# protesters

Hauliers protest over fuel costs ends after causing day-long disruption in Dublin

A number of hauliers and truckers were fined for obstructing roads in the docklands area of Dublin.

175k

197

Updated

Apr 11th 2022, 10:00 PM

# vaccine mandates

New Zealand anti-vaccine parliament protesters vow to stay 'as long as it takes'

Several hundred protesters have pitched tents and are refusing to leave.

11.1k

Feb 9th 2022, 9:40 AM

All time

# France

Macron's ex-bodyguard on trial over beating of protesters

The French president was forced to fire Alexandre Benalla after a video emerged showing him striking a young man and grabbing a young woman by the neck.

12.1k

Sep 13th 2021, 11:24 AM

# protesters

Tennis balls thrown at English parliament during anti-lockdown protest

Thousands joined the demonstration in central London.

23.0k

Jun 26th 2021, 5:25 PM

# London

'Completely unacceptable': BBC journalist chased and abused by anti-lockdown protesters

The incident happened near Downing Street, London today.

18.5k

Jun 15th 2021, 5:12 PM

# Myanmar

Death toll passes 500 in Myanmar military's crackdown on protesters

World powers have ramped up their condemnation of the military’s campaign against the anti-coup movement.

6.5k

Mar 30th 2021, 8:12 AM

# Kyle Rittenhouse

Teenager accused of shooting protesters extradited from Illinois to Wisconsin

Defence lawyers had sought to persuade Judge Paul Novak to block their client’s transfer.

30.4k

Oct 31st 2020, 2:45 PM

# andrew jackson

Protesters attempt to pull down statue of former US president near White House

Police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette Square, where the Andrew Jackson statue is located.

35.0k

Jun 23rd 2020, 12:47 PM

# juneteenth

Protesters topple statue of Confederate general in Washington DC on Juneteenth

The statue, dedicated in 1901, was located in Judiciary Square about half a mile from the US Capitol.

30.5k

121

Jun 20th 2020, 12:56 PM

# protesters

Families hold anxious vigil outside Hong Kong university as 100 protesters remain besieged

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has called for a peaceful end to the siege.

6.5k

Nov 19th 2019, 7:08 AM

# Violence

Students armed with petrol bombs - and bows and arrows - clash with police overnight in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s underground subway system was closed amid further violence overnight.

7.7k

Nov 13th 2019, 7:28 AM

# dáil gates

Protesters plan 'bikini & shorts' protest over Taoiseach 'positive' climate change remarks

Varadkar said one of the benefits to climate change is warmer winters.

43.0k

Nov 4th 2019, 11:47 AM

# Police ban

Protesters ignore ban to clash with police in Hong Kong

Unrest in the city continued today despite a police ban.

6.9k

Oct 20th 2019, 3:30 PM

# Protests

Chaos at Barcelona airport as thousands protest over sentencing of Catalan leaders

Demonstrators flooded the streets of Barcelona before marching towards El Prat airport in Barcelona.

38.8k

Oct 14th 2019, 8:34 PM

# Democracy

Hong Kong protesters march to US consulate to increase pressure on Beijing

Millions of Hong Kongers have protested in the past three months.

6.6k

Sep 9th 2019, 8:37 AM

# Hong Kong

Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue as extradition bill withdrawal slammed as 'too little, too late'

Carrie Lam announced yesterday that she is scrapping the controversial extradition bill.

6.9k

Sep 5th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Protest

Tens of thousands march in another huge anti-government rally in Hong Kong

The protests have been sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing’s influence.

9.6k

Jul 21st 2019, 1:45 PM

# violent protests

Hong Kong protest: Riot police fire tear gas on crowd hours after group breaches parliament

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from UK to Chinese rule.

16.5k

Updated

Jul 1st 2019, 5:24 PM

# Home Security

Taoiseach has no plans to beef up security for ministers after protests at their homes

Leo Varadkar says he has not added any extra security after protests at his home.

13.8k

Apr 21st 2019, 8:00 AM

# Chaos

Police use 'tear gas' on Tour de France protesters who blocked route with bales of hay

Some riders were affected and the 16th stage had to be temporarily stopped.

28.4k

Jul 24th 2018, 12:15 PM

# protesters

Pride in London organisers 'sorry' over 'anti-trans' protest

Pride in London said the group “forced their way to the front of the parade”.

33.6k

149

Jul 9th 2018, 9:49 AM

# unrest

Iran warns protesters they will 'pay the price' after third night of mass demonstrations

Two people have been killed and dozens injured.

10.4k

105

Dec 31st 2017, 12:28 PM

# anti-regime

'The world is watching': Tear gas and arrests as Iran tries to crack down on protests

Counter demonstrations have been organised for today.

24.9k

114

Dec 30th 2017, 7:10 PM

# defensive

Protesters clash in Phoenix as Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence

Trump made his comments during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona.

15.1k

Aug 23rd 2017, 7:09 AM

# Abortion

Graphic pro-life events planned for Cork and Dublin airports 'won't get permission'

The group planning the events, the Irish Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, is seeking volunteers and donations.

47.1k

213

Jun 27th 2017, 2:01 PM

# Skopje

Politicians attacked after Macedonia's parliament stormed by 100 protesters

Footage shows chairs and tripods being thrown as fist fights broke out in the parliamentary press room.

5.8k

Apr 28th 2017, 7:16 AM

# protesters

The DPP is concerned about possible interference in upcoming Jobstown trial

The court heard today of the DPP’s concern that the constitutional process of trial by jury could be interfered with.

14.0k

Mar 30th 2017, 6:39 PM

# diplomatic dispute

Dutch PM says he won't apologise to Turkey over escalating diplomatic row

A diplomatic dispute between the two countries continues to worsen.

37.2k

Mar 12th 2017, 6:39 PM

# Egypt

Hosni Mubarak acquitted over deaths of protesters during Arab Spring revolt

He had ruled the country for 30 years before being ousted.

6.1k

Mar 2nd 2017, 4:44 PM

# New York

'He's hurting our country': Thousands protest against Trump on US Presidents Day

” I do obey President Trump as our president, but I don’t have to agree with his policies,” said one protester.

14.9k

Feb 20th 2017, 10:02 PM

# ballroom chancer

VIDEO: Ryan Lochte 'hurt' after protesters storm stage during Dancing with the Stars

The controversial swimmer was making his debut on the show.

28.0k

Sep 13th 2016, 4:19 PM

# Protests

Black Lives Matter protesters are causing traffic chaos at Heathrow airport

Protesters have blocked the main road into the airport, Europe’s busiest, this morning.

20.3k

155

Aug 5th 2016, 12:12 PM

# Courts

Government to appeal decision to protect Moore Street battlefield site to Supreme Court

The Moore Street site was ruled a “battlefield site” by the High Court in March.

13.5k

Jun 14th 2016, 7:29 PM

# Paris

Four charged with attempted murder after police car torched in France

The incident happened earlier this week and has been branded “anti-cop hatred”.

12.3k

May 22nd 2016, 7:31 AM

# Chaos

Armed gardaí called in as anti-eviction protesters take over Limerick court

Anti-eviction protesters refused to leave the court and formed a mock jury and a mock judge.

24.9k

May 6th 2016, 6:13 PM