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Vietnamese in France protest against Chinese oil rig in East Sea

Vietnamese in France protest against Chinese oil rig in East Sea

More than 300 Vietnamese in France held a demonstration on January 23 to protest China's increased "illegal" activities in the East Sea, VnExpress reports.
Three women imprisoned for anti-state propaganda

Three women imprisoned for anti-state propaganda

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court sentenced three women to prison for anti-state propaganda at a trial on March 30, Vietnam Plus reports.
March 30, 2016 | 04:57 am PT
Strike turns violent as 2,000 workers protest at Taiwanese shoe firm

Strike turns violent as 2,000 workers protest at Taiwanese shoe firm

More than 2,000 employees from a Taiwanese shoe company gathered at the factory gate on April 15, and threw rotten eggs and shrimp paste at anyone who crossed the picket line in protest of low salaries and heavy workloads.
April 17, 2016 | 01:25 am PT
Indian town under curfew after violent protest

Indian town under curfew after violent protest

Curfew is imposed in a town in India's western Gujarat state after a protest by the Patidar community demanding the release of their leader turns violent. Diane Hodges reports.The clashes broke out in the town of Mehsana as members of the Patindar, or Patel, community were protesting the detention of their leader, Hardik Patel, who was arrested on sedition charges last October.Police fired tear gas at the crowd and took hundreds into custody.Officials imposed a curfew and suspended internet service to the area, to prevent what they called, the spread of rumors.The Patels are a relatively affluent group, but they're demanding to be included in government programs that reserve spots at universities and government offices for certain minority and disadvantaged groups.Members of the group own thousands of businesses around the world, but in India, the economy has been growing too slowly to create jobs, prompting the Patels to demand greater access to government posts.
April 17, 2016 | 09:32 am PT
Protests turn violent in France

Protests turn violent in France

More than a hundred demonstrators are detained and 24 security officers injured as clashes broke out during protests across France against planned labor law reforms. The latest clashes erupted as hundreds of striking workers took to the streets across the country ahead of planned labor law reforms.Dozens of security officers were injured.More than one hundred demonstrators were detained.The discord comes ahead of a debate in parliament next week over legislation that will give employers greater freedom to set pay, vacation and overtime rates.This comes as France grapples with an unemployment rate above 10 percent.And while there was good news this week showing a significant drop in the monthly jobless report -- recent polls show 80 percent of the French people fear it will get worse.It's an ongoing challenge for President Francois Hollande who, with traditional Labor Day rallies planned for May 1st, faces the possibility of an even stronger response to the growing doubts about his leadership.
April 29, 2016 | 02:28 am PT
Left-wing protest in Germany turns violent

Left-wing protest in Germany turns violent

Police arrest several violent left-wing protesters demonstrating on the eve on May Day. About 2,000 in Hamburg protest on May Day's eve.Organisers say left-wing demonstrators were largely peaceful.But the mood was tense.Several arrests were made to stop an escalation.
May 1, 2016 | 01:47 am PT
Five Seattle police injured, nine people arrested after May Day marches

Five Seattle police injured, nine people arrested after May Day marches

Five Seattle police officers were injured and at least nine people arrested on Sunday night, after unruly demonstrators hurled projectiles and Molotov cocktails and broke windows, authorities said.
May 1, 2016 | 11:49 pm PT
Hundreds protest restart of China-backed copper mine in Myanmar

Hundreds protest restart of China-backed copper mine in Myanmar

Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar protested on Friday against the resumption of operations at a Chinese-backed copper mine, in one of the first tests for the new government's ability to deal with public anger.
May 6, 2016 | 04:55 pm PT
Amid protests, Greece passes painful fiscal reforms

Amid protests, Greece passes painful fiscal reforms

Amid protests and clashes, Greek lawmakers approve unpopular tax and pension reforms, a move the left-led government hopes will help unlock fresh bailout funds.
May 8, 2016 | 05:37 pm PT
Eight protesters arrested at Trump rally in California

Eight protesters arrested at Trump rally in California

Some 100 people staged a boisterous but largely peaceful demonstration outside a Southern California rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, at times taunting his supporters before police moved in and arrested eight people.
May 25, 2016 | 05:13 pm PT
Fears of a standoff in French labor protests

Fears of a standoff in French labor protests

The socialist government of French President Francois Hollande is refusing to withdraw proposed labor reforms that have prompted a long series of mass protests by unionists, leading to fears of a standoff that could disrupt the Euro 2016 soccer championships.
June 2, 2016 | 05:40 pm PT
Brazil's Rousseff joins protesters calling for her return

Brazil's Rousseff joins protesters calling for her return

Brazil's former President Dilma Rousseff joins protesters in Rio de Janeiro calling for her return to power.
June 3, 2016 | 12:24 am PT
A rush for food amid Venezuelan shortages

A rush for food amid Venezuelan shortages

Scuffles break out just outside a supermarket in Caracas where locals desperate for basic goods rush the doors.
June 10, 2016 | 07:15 pm PT
South Koreans march for gay pride

South Koreans march for gay pride

More than ten thousand lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT), along with their supporters, march through the streets of Seoul for the Korea Queer Culture Festival.
June 11, 2016 | 10:15 pm PT
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