Protests – Page 127 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Protesters Burn American Flags and Pictures of Trump in Front of US Embassy in Beirut – Photo, Video

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019By Editor

Several dozen Lebanese citizens have over the weekend been protesting near the US Embassy in the capital city of Beirut to express their discontent at what they call US intervention in Lebanon’s internal affairs. … Read More >Protesters Burn American Flags and Pictures of Trump in Front of US Embassy in Beirut – Photo, Video

Authorities impose curfew in capital of Colombia, deploy 20k police against protesters

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

Colombian President Iván Duque instructed the authorities in Bogota to impose an overnight curfew on the entire Colombian capital, as 20,000 uniformed police were deployed to “establish order” amid anti-government protests. … Read More >Authorities impose curfew in capital of Colombia, deploy 20k police against protesters

‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Dual Iranian nationals were among those who helped fuel protests against rising gasoline prices that quickly snowballed into violent riots raging through the Islamic Republic, Fars news agency reported. … Read More >‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency

Three Iranian security force members killed by protesters near Tehran – local media

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

Three members of the Iranian security forces have been killed by protesters in Tehran province, local media reported, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). … Read More >Three Iranian security force members killed by protesters near Tehran – local media

Iran says ‘decisive’ action will be taken if riots continue, warns US against fueling tensions within the country

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019By Editor

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned it will quell public disturbances “decisively” if the riots that gripped the country following fuel price hikes continue. … Read More >Iran says ‘decisive’ action will be taken if riots continue, warns US against fueling tensions within the country

Protesters rally outside Japan’s 1st arms show amid fears of a return to WWII-era militarism (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019By Editor

Some 200 protesters gathered outside a convention center near Tokyo to demonstrate against the government-backed DSEI Japan exhibition, the country’s first-ever arms show. … Read More >Protesters rally outside Japan’s 1st arms show amid fears of a return to WWII-era militarism (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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Water cannon used as Georgian riot police move in to disperse anti-govt rally in Tbilisi

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019By Editor

Protesters blocking the Georgian parliament building in the center of Tbilisi have been doused with water on Monday as police wearing riot gear were deployed to clear the area and raise the blockade. … Read More >Water cannon used as Georgian riot police move in to disperse anti-govt rally in Tbilisi

Officer killed, police stations STORMED by protesters amid anti-fuel hike rallies in Iran

Posted on November 17, 2019By Editor

A police officer has died in a hospital after being critically injured during unrest in western Iran. He attempted to defend a city police command that was invaded by an angry mob, local media report. … Read More >Officer killed, police stations STORMED by protesters amid anti-fuel hike rallies in Iran

Foreign-backed ‘hooligans’ behind protest violence: Iran’s Khamenei condemns ‘sabotage’, endorses fuel price hike

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

The Iranian government’s surprise decision to raise gasoline prices, which caused protests around the country, should be implemented, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, blaming the violence amid demonstrations on criminals. … Read More >Foreign-backed ‘hooligans’ behind protest violence: Iran’s Khamenei condemns ‘sabotage’, endorses fuel price hike

Palestinian journalist loses an eye after being hit by Israeli rubber bullet at West Bank land seizure protest (GRAPHIC)

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019By Editor

A Palestinian journalist lost his eye after being hit by an Israeli rubber-coated bullet. Moath Amarneh was mutilated despite wearing a ‘Press’ vest while covering a protest in the West Bank’s Hebron governorate. … Read More >Palestinian journalist loses an eye after being hit by Israeli rubber bullet at West Bank land seizure protest (GRAPHIC)