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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. A man ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:55

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

World

Sri Lanka blocks social media as opposition protests over state of emergency

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka marched in the capital, Colombo, on Sunday, protesting against the president’s move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. Internet users in most of Sri Lanka were also ...

03 Apr 2022 at 09:25

World

Protesters in Sri Lanka march over economic crisis despite curfew

Opposition politicians and thousands of people angered by the government’s handling of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis marched to denounce the president’s move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food ...

03 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Just Stop Oil activist got ‘hundreds of death threats after football protest’

A protester said he has received “hundreds” of death threats since disrupting a Premier League football match by tying himself to a goalpost. Louis McKechnie, 21, was charged with pitch encroachment and aggravated trespass after the ...

05 Apr 2022 at 13:55

World

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 ...

03 Apr 2022 at 22:55

Man denies intent to cause criminal damage over protest at Sajid Javid’s home

A man has denied intending to cause criminal damage after being accused of turning up at Sajid Javid’s home with posters and spray adhesive in an alleged anti-vaccine protest. Geza Tarjanyi, of Boundary Street, Leyland, ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Extinction Rebellion activists ‘superglue’ themselves in Commons chamber

Climate activists have superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons chamber. Extinction Rebellion said its supporters have launched a protest in Parliament in support of a “Citizens’ ...

02 Sept 2022 at 14:03

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 “non-violent” ...

02 Sept 2022 at 17:37

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 people ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:58

Starmer criticises Sunak’s plans for extra police powers to tackle protesters

Police already have the powers they need to tackle Just Stop Oil protests, Sir Keir Starmer claimed as he accused Rishi Sunak of chasing headlines with new laws. The Labour leader, a former Director of ...

16 Jan 2023 at 11:38

Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

Police could be allowed to intervene before protests become highly disruptive, under new measures set to be considered in Parliament, the Government has confirmed. An amendment to the Public Order ...

15 Jan 2023 at 22:30

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