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Kemp declares state of emergency after protests, mobilizes National Guard

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Thursday in response to ongoing protests in downtown Atlanta. Kemp ordered the state's defense department to mobilize up to 1,000 state National Guard troops to be called up to active duty "as necessary." Authorities arrested... Read More.

Iranian rappers voicing support for protests face regime’s crackdown

Friday, December 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Iranian rap music has become a vehicle for criticism of the regime amid ongoing protests in the country, placing several rap stars in the crosshairs of government forces. The protest movement sparked by the arrest and death of Masha Amini in September... Read More.

Iran executes second man amid protests

Tuesday, December 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Iran on Monday executed a second man, 22-year-old Majid Reza Rahnavard, who had been convicted on charges of "waging war against God" amid ongoing protests in the country. Rahnavard, who was accused of killing two guards and creating an atmosphere of fear, was... Read More.

China loosens COVID restrictions after protests rock the country

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(BEIJING) -- China loosened some key COVID-19 controls on Wednesday after residents began protesting against the strict measures in November. Authorities did not acknowledge the unrest in their decision but the sudden announcement by China’s State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism directly addresses some... Read More.

China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy: A look back as protests erupt across the country

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the past several days, protests have erupted in cities across China, as citizens push back against the country's so-called "zero COVID" policy. Since the virus began spreading across the world in January 2020, China has enforced harsh restrictions, including lockdowns and... Read More.

How a deadly apartment fire fueled anti-zero-COVID protests across China: ANALYSIS

Sunday, November 27 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing the greatest challenge to his signature zero-COVID strategy as unprecedented anti-lockdown protests have spread across the country over the weekend, popping up in major cities like Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and even the capital Beijing. Anger stemming... Read More.

Starbucks Protests Reach Everett

Thursday, November 17 by Elise Detloff

As approximately 2,000 workers stage one-day strikes at over 100 stores, one of these strikes is currently taking place at the 38th and Broadway Starbucks location in downtown Everett. More details can be found here: HTTPS://www.CNN.com/2022/11/17/business/Starbucks-strike

Russian women run Ukraine anti-war protests despite danger

Thursday, October 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- After President Vladimir Putin’s decree to mobilize Russia on Sept. 21, a secretive Russian protest group called Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR) instructed women to wear black and hold white flowers as they march the nation’s streets, a striking demonstration of grief. “Your son,... Read More.

US sanctions Iranian officials for crackdown on protests

Friday, October 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While Iran's brutal attempts to put down nationwide protests -- sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of its so-called morality police -- have done little to stop domestic dissent, the crackdown has dire implications for the regime... Read More.

Students at more than 50 schools, universities stage reproductive justice protests

Thursday, October 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Students at more than 60 high schools and universities across at least 29 states are holding student strikes and events on Thursday to fight for reproductive justice. The self-dubbed "Day of Student Action" is organized by the Graduate Student Action Network, a... Read More.

Biden to impose ‘costs’ on Iranian officials for crackdown on protests

Thursday, October 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While Iran's brutal attempts to put down nationwide protests -- sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of its so-called morality police -- have done little to stop domestic dissent, the crackdown has dire implications for the regime... Read More.

Iranian women drive protests targeting regime after suspicious death of Mahsa Amini

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(TEHRAN, IRAN) -- While Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was holding up Gen. Qassim Soleimani's photo on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly podium grieving over his killing by the U.S., Soleimani's picture was being torn down in his home city of Kerman and

Stories tagged with: protests

Kemp declares state of emergency after protests, mobilizes National Guard

Iranian rappers voicing support for protests face regime’s crackdown

Iran executes second man amid protests

China loosens COVID restrictions after protests rock the country

China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy: A look back as protests erupt across the country

How a deadly apartment fire fueled anti-zero-COVID protests across China: ANALYSIS

Starbucks Protests Reach Everett

Russian women run Ukraine anti-war protests despite danger

US sanctions Iranian officials for crackdown on protests

Students at more than 50 schools, universities stage reproductive justice protests

Biden to impose ‘costs’ on Iranian officials for crackdown on protests

Iranian women drive protests targeting regime after suspicious death of Mahsa Amini

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