Public Protests

Erdoğan dismisses 'primitive' snap polls: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed the opposition’s calls for snap polls and said elections would be held as scheduled in 2023.
2021-11-24 10:46
Protesters denounce acquittal of white supremacist in US

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Thousands of angry protesters staged rallies in cities across the United States after a white supremacist Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all murder charges.
2021-11-20 21:00
70 people killed in Sudan amid protests against military coup

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – In protests against a military coup in Sudan over the past few weeks more than 40 protesters have been killed while another 30 Sudanese were killed in an armed conflict between two tribes.
2021-11-20 16:10
Security forces kill three in protests in Sudan: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Sudanese security forces have killed three protesters and wounded dozens others during a crackdown on renewed pro-democracy protests, according to an independent union of medics.
2021-11-13 20:34
Iraqi PM calls for investigation into protests-related issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi called for an investigation into the incidents related to Friday's protests in the country.
2021-11-06 12:45
VIDEO: Molotov Cocktail thrown at Brooklyn deli

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Stunning video shows a man tossing two Molotov cocktails at a Brooklyn deli on Saturday. Surveillance video from outside the store shows Joel Mangal, 38, allegedly successfully throwing one molotov cocktail into the store.
2021-11-02 11:50
Sudan’s anti-coup protesters return to Khartoum’s streets

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The people of Sudan took to the streets in the capital Khartum on Sunday once again after a huge crackdown on them by the military who staged a coup against the civilian rule a few days ago.
2021-10-31 17:00
Bahrainis demonstrate against normalization of ties again

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – People of Bahrain have demonstrated once again against Al-Khalifa regime for the normalization of relations with the Israeli regime.
2021-10-16 18:40
VIDEO: Protests against COVID lockdowns in Australia

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Protesters gathered on the outskirts of Richmond Melbourne to condemn the government's COVID-19 quarantine policies. Earlier, police tried to block all traffic to the central business district using a checkpoint.
2021-09-19 11:10
Opposition supporters protest electoral law change in Angola

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Hundreds of opposition supporters gathered in the Angolan capital Luanda on Saturday to protest against changes to the electoral law.
2021-09-12 22:00
VIDEO: Protests in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Afghans demonstrated against the Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday after overtaking the Panjshir region by the Taliban fighters. Video footages of the protests show Taliban fighters fire gunshots into the air to disperse the crowd.
2021-09-07 22:30
VIDEO: Clashes between far-right, far-left groups in Portland

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Protests by rival far-right and left-wing groups in Portland descended into violence, as the opposing sides engaged in clashes and at least one man was arrested for firing a gun at demonstrators.
2021-08-23 17:46
VIDEO: Protests against COVID lockdowns in Australia

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – At least seven police officers were injured amid nationwide demonstrations against the government’s COVID containment measures in Melbourne, Australia.
2021-08-22 12:00
VIDEO: Anti-Olympics protesters in Japan clash with police

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – At the closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Games on Sunday, Japanese protesters clashed with police, chanting chanting "We don't need the Olympics, nor the Paralympics!"
2021-08-09 23:30
Biden imposes sanctions on 2 Cuban officials, police

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – United States President Joe Biden announced Friday more sanctions against Cuba following the Jul. 11 protest in the country.
2021-07-31 12:05
Judiciary pardons, reduces sentences of 2019 unrest convicts

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran Judiciary said Wed. that a large number of convicts who were detained in the riots that followed the hike in gasoline prices in late 2019 have been pardoned or their sentences have been commuted.
2021-07-28 22:30
Anti-governmental demonstrations held in Tunisia

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A number of Tunisian cities witnessed demonstrations against the government of Hisham Al-Mashishi on Sun. due to the administration's mismanagement under the pandemic and livelihood problems.
2021-07-26 10:20
Peace returns to Cuba streets one week after riots: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The situation in the Cuban capital Havana has calmed down one week after protests and riots although Police patrols at the central districts of the Cuban capital remain on duty.
2021-07-19 20:00
Cubans protest against US, foreign interventions

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Thousands of Cubans demonstrated in the capital Havana on Saturday against foreign interventions in internal affairs of the country.
2021-07-18 09:20
Iran condemns US interference in Cuba internal affairs

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tues. condemned the US and some Western countries' interference in the recent protests in Cuba, calling for the immediate lifting of the US sanctions.
2021-07-13 21:37
Cuba FM blames US for recent unrest, protests

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez has lambasted the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for backing unrest in the Central American country, blaming the White House for the recent protests in Havana.
2021-07-12 21:31
Sudanese people hold protests to oust interim gov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – At the invitation of various political parties and trade unions, the Sudanese people are taking part today in protests against the dire economic situation in the country, calling for usting the current government.
2021-06-30 18:59
36 people injured in a car bomb blast in Colombia

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – At least 36 people, including two civilians, were wounded in a car bomb blast at a military base in eastern Colombia.
2021-06-16 10:38
VIDEO: President Macron slapped in face in visit to S France

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face by a man during a walkabout in southern France.
2021-06-09 13:06
58 people killed in protests in Colombia

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – A human rights institution announced that at least 58 people have so far been killed in anti-government protests in Colombia.
2021-06-08 16:00
At least 13 Colombian protesters killed during protest rally

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The mayor of Colombian city of Cali announced that at least 13 citizens of this city were killed during anti-government protests.
2021-05-30 21:15
Anti-Netanyahu protest held in Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Tel Aviv was the scene of Zionists’ protest against the regime's Prime Minister Netanyahu.
2021-05-30 10:10
Palestinians demonstrate in Ramallah to protest Blinken' trip

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Protesters chanted anti-American slogans during the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the occupied lands and territories and expressed their opposition to the presence of senior US official in the occupied lands.
2021-05-26 04:59
Londoners convene to protest death of a 27-year-old black man

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Protesters in London, in their protest to the killing of a black man and social activist in the city, rallied in front of the hospital where he died.
2021-05-24 23:49
Citizens in Paris rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Dozens of people in French capital Paris held a rally on Sat. to protest the Zionist regime's crimes and atrocities against the oppressed people of Gaza.
2021-05-22 23:00