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Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as protests grow over economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s sports minister and the president’s nephew, Namal Rajapaksa, has resigned amid growing public outrage over the country’s economic crisis and shortages of food, fuel and medicines. The entire Sri Lankan Cabinet also handed over letters to ...

03 Apr 2022 at 22:55

Russians and Ukrainian protesters condemn ‘shame’ and ‘nightmare’ of invasion

Russians in the UK have joined Ukrainian protesters to criticise the “shame” and “nightmare” of the invasion. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Trafalgar Square, central London on Sunday to protest against Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Many ...

27 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Protesters urged to keep demos peaceful following Russian embassy truck incident

Police and political leaders in Ireland have urged anti-war protesters to keep within the law after a truck was driven through the gates of the Russian embassy. Security has been bolstered at the embassy in Dublin following Monday’s incident. ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Peers’ mauling of Government protest crackdown ‘disappointing’ says No 10

Downing Street defended measures to tackle protesters’ “guerrilla tactics” after peers gutted the legislation with a series of defeats for the Government. Home Secretary Priti Patel accused peers of siding with “vandals and thugs” after a ...

18 Jan 2022 at 16:26

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Childcare providers threaten closures over ‘unsustainable’ funding plan

Childcare providers have condemned the Government’s planned support for the sector as unsustainable and unworkable during a demonstration outside Leinster House in Dublin. The Federation of Early Childcare Providers said creche and ...

13 Jul 2022 at 18:33

Good Morning Britain interrupted by singing protester

Good Morning Britain faced a minor interruption during a live broadcast when a protester began belting out a modified rendition of Bye Bye Baby outside the Houses of Parliament. GMB presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were ...

06 Jul 2022 at 12:53

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Campaigners urge Carlow public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people from Carlow and across Ireland to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost of ...

15 Jun 2022 at 20:33

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Campaigners urge Waterford public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people in Waterford and across Ireland to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost ...

15 Jun 2022 at 18:33

Police investigating assault on Hong Kong protester at Chinese consulate

Police are investigating an assault on a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester who had to be rescued by officers after being dragged into the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten. Greater ...

17 Oct 2022 at 15:04

Police officer injured on third day of Just Stop Oil’s M25 protests

A police officer was injured during the third consecutive day of Just Stop Oil protests on the M25. Essex Police said there was a collision involving the police motorcyclist and two lorries during a ...

09 Nov 2022 at 18:05

Investigation launched after Extinction Rebellion activists’ Parliament protest

Security at Parliament is under review after climate activists posing as tourists superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons. Extinction Rebellion (XR) said around 50 ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:58

Extinction Rebellion launches superglue protest in House of Commons chamber

Climate activists posing as tourists have superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons chamber. Extinction Rebellion (XR) said around 50 people were involved in the ...

02 Sept 2022 at 17:37

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