Protest Archives

Dozens Arrested in Violent Clash at UCLA Campus Protest Encampment

Los Angeles, California – Violent clashes erupted at the University of California, Los Angeles between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators. The confrontations involved individuals wielding sticks and poles attempting to tear down barricades protecting the pro-Palestinian protesters. One disturbing incident captured on social media showed counter-demonstrators viciously attacking a person on the ground. Police in riot gear intervened to control the situation, as violence escalated. The clashes at UCLA began shortly after the university’s Chancellor labeled …

University of Hyderabad Students’ Union Halts Protest After Administration Assures Investigation into Violent Attack

Hyderabad, India – The Students’ Union at the University of Hyderabad concluded an eight-day protest on Saturday, April 28, following assurances from the university administration to investigate a violent attack that took place on campus on April 17 during Rama Navami celebrations. The protest, which began as a demand for immediate action regarding the alleged attack by ABVP members on left-wing Student Federation of India (SFI) students and the Students’ Union president Ateeq Ahmed, ended …

Peaceful Protest Planned in Response to Brutal Attack at Pennbrook Middle School

NORTH WALES, Pa. – Families in North Penn School District are planning a peaceful protest following a disturbing incident at Pennbrook Middle School that left a student hospitalized. Last week, a 13-year-old student used a metal Stanley mug to violently assault a 12-year-old student, sending her to the hospital. The attack, described as unprovoked by police, has sparked outrage among parents and students in the community. During a school board meeting on Thursday, emotional testimonies …

Union Leaders Attacked During Peaceful Protest in Bangladesh: Calls for Justice and Solidarity

Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh – A peaceful demonstration in Savar, Dhaka turned violent as Brother Amirul Haque Amin, General Secretary of the National Shop Employees Federation (NSEF), and President of the National Garments Workers Federation (NGWF), was brutally attacked along with his supporters on 29 March 2024. The demonstrators were advocating for Eid bonuses for garment and shop workers in Bangladesh when they were assaulted by a violent group, resulting in injuries to 20 supporters. Head …

NYC’s ‘Charging Bull’ Statue Vandalized with ‘Death to Israel’ Amid Protest

New York City, New York – The iconic ‘Charging Bull’ statue in New York City’s Financial District was recently defaced with graffiti during a protest, with the words “Death to Israel” prominently displayed on it. The incident has sparked controversy and outrage among New Yorkers and visitors to the city. The vandalism on the famous statue, a symbol of Wall Street and the financial market, has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions and conflicts in …

Kenyan Health Workers Face Violence and Repression During Peaceful Protest

Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) staged a peaceful protest to advocate for the release of allocated funds for interns’ deployment and payment of post-graduate fees, crucial for the country’s healthcare system. The protest took a violent turn when repressive actions by Kenyan authorities led to KMPDU General Secretary Dr. Davji Bhimji Attellah sustaining a severe head injury from a projectile, believed to be a teargas canister, and requiring …

Massive Pro-Palestine Rallies Protest Israeli Bombardments Around the World

Islamabad, Pakistan – Thousands of people, including women and children, gathered in Islamabad on Sunday for the largest pro-Palestine rally in Pakistan since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October. Similar protests took place in cities around the world, where attendees expressed significant anger at the perceived inaction of the international community in stopping Israel’s bombardments. In Beirut, Lebanon, thousands of keffiyeh-clad demonstrators gathered in Martyrs’ Square to show solidarity with the Palestinians, especially those …

Auckland Transgender Actress Awa Puna Speaks Out About Violent Anti-Trans Protest

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – When actress Awa Puna led a large transgender rights march in Auckland last year, emotions ran high as the Shortland Street star stood before thousands of supporters. Her partner, Mark Chayanat Whittet, stood by her side as they protested the arrival of British anti-trans activist Posie Parker in New Zealand. The peaceful protest turned violent as around 1000 Destiny Church members clashed with the demonstrators, leaving Awa feeling vulnerable and targeted. …

Protest Art and Memorabilia from George Floyd Uprising on Display in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona – After the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, people from around the globe gathered at the site of his murder to leave behind signs, paintings, and poems as a way to memorialize him and protest against systemic racism. Now, for the first time outside of Minnesota, hundreds of these artifacts are on display at the Arizona State University Art Museum, offering viewers a chance to engage with the powerful protest art …

Protest Art from George Floyd Uprising on Display in Phoenix Museum

Phoenix, Arizona – In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a powerful exhibit featuring hundreds of protest artifacts from Minneapolis has opened for the first time outside of Minnesota, giving viewers a chance to engage with the emotional art and mourn Floyd, along with other Black Americans killed by police. The exhibit, titled “Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising from Minneapolis to Phoenix,” showcases about 500 artifacts left at the intersection of 38th Street and …