Retirees in China hold rare protests against health insurance reforms : NPR
Demonstrators gather outside Zhongshan Park in Wuhan, China, to protest changes to medical benefits, on Wednesday,…
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Protests across France to test government resolve over pension reform
After three days of strikes throughout the country since the beginning of the year, the unions are hoping to match the mass participation from January 19 when more than a million people marched against the pushing age to you get a full…
Albanian opposition protests against corruption, poverty
The protesters, led by opposition leader Sali Berisha, threw firecrackers at the entrance to the government offices where hundreds of police officers in riot gear blocked the protesters from entering the building.
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French protests heat up over pension reform plans
seeks to keep pressure on the government over its pension reform plans....
which include a move to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.
In a joint statement before Saturday's marches, all the main unions…
Petroecuador losing 3,500 barrels per day due to protests
QUITO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ecuador's state oil company, Petroecuador, said on Saturday it was losing about 3,500 barrels of crude oil a day due to "vandalism" at two of the blocks it, referring to recent Indigenous protests at the site. .…
Tens of thousands take to streets of Israel opposing proposed judicial overhaul
The plans, which the government says are needed to curb excesses by judges, have drawn fierce opposition from groups including lawyers, and raised concerns among business leaders, widening already deep political divisions in Israeli…
Protests across France to test government’s resolve to reform pensions
By John Irish
PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to take part in demonstrations across France on Saturday as protesters try to keep pressure on the government over its plans to let people work longer…
Peru central bank: Early info shows protests affecting growth, inflation
Protests over the removal and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo in December roused Peru, with clashes between protesters and security forces that left dozens dead. It is the worst violence in Peru in two decades and threatens to…
Russia wages ‘hybrid war’ in Moldova with protests and cyberattacks: PM
Russia is trying to destabilize Moldova by sponsoring protests and carrying out cyber attacks, the country's prime minister told Euronews on Tuesday.
“We see elements of a hybrid war. For example, we see pro-Russian forces trying…
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against justice reform plans
The plans, which the government says are needed to curb excesses by judges, have drawn fierce opposition from groups including lawyers, and raised concerns among business leaders, widening already deep political divisions in Israeli…