Thailand appeared a country divided today as royalists rallied to cheer on the King while pro-democracy protesters raised a Hunger Games three-finger salute at an ant-monarchy rally. Royalists turned out in their thousands as Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and Queen Suthida opened a new extension of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Blue Line in Bangkok … Read more
Police haul away anti-lockdown protestors as they march through Bristol without masks chanting ‘freedom’ Group Stand Up Bristol – which has 2,800 Facebook members – gathered with signs in the city this morning Many were pictured being arrested by officers from Avon and Somerset police and one officer was assaulted The group had previously been told … Read more
Hundreds of people have gathered in Manchester city centre to protest against the second national coronavirus lockdown. The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm at Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order. Social media footage showed a few hundred people in attendance with little social distancing and few wearing masks. … Read more
Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors defy ban on demonstrations to hold protests in Liverpool and Brighton on first weekend of new restrictions Demonstration has been organised by Save Our Rights UK for Brighton and Hove It comes despite banning of demonstrations for duration of second lockdown Brighton and Hove Police said action ‘may be taken’ against … Read more
Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors defy ban on demonstrations to march along Brighton seafront on first weekend of new restrictions Demonstration has been organised by Save Our Rights UK for Brighton and Hove It comes despite banning of demonstrations for duration of second lockdown Brighton and Hove Police said action ‘may be taken’ against protestors By … Read more
Protesters have pelted riot police with fireworks during demonstrations against new coronavirus restrictions. At least a month of new restrictions have been imposed across Italy to fight rising coronavirus infections, starting on Monday and lasting until November 24. On Saturday night, far-right and neo-fascist political groups protested in Rome against an overnight curfew. Riot police … Read more
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament aimed at easing political tensions. The rally took place at the busy Rajprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping district, on Sunday with protester numbers swelling to several … Read more
Far right protestors have clashed with police in Rome in what is the second night of demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions in Italy. Violence once again erupted as huge crowds of activists descended on the city this evening, with footage showing flares being thrown and fireworks being let off as police armed with riot shields tried … Read more
Prostestors set garbage cans on fire and clashed with police in Naples tonight as a curfew was imposed to curb the growing spread of coronavirus. Hundreds of activists, many wearing face coverings, took to the city’s streets this evening to oppose a lockdown being imposed to tame the virus as new infections hit a record … Read more
Thousands of Poles took to the streets on Friday night on a second day of demonstrations against a near-total ban on abortion. Catholic Poland’s constitutional court ruled on Thursday that existing legislation which allows for the abortion of malformed foetuses was ‘incompatible’ with the protection of life. Furious protesters rallied in several cities in a … Read more