Public Protests
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Anti-NATO protesters take to street in Madrid: report
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Around 1,500 anti-NATO protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, just two days ahead of the 2022 NATO Summit.
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At least three dead in Ecuador’s anti-govt. protests: report
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Anti-government protests in Ecuador over rising fuel, food prices and other basic necessities have been going on for days and three people have so far been killed and hundreds were arrested following the protests.
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Thousands march in London over cost of living crisis
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a protest over the soaring cost of living in Britain.
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Two killed in protests in India's Ranchi (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Indian police say at least two people have been killed and several others injured in protests in the town of Ranchi following protests broke out against the desecration of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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Japanese people protest Biden visit to Tokyo (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets against the planned US-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad).
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Turkish people hold anti-US demonstrations near Incirlik base
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Hundreds of Turkish people protested against the US and NATO military presence in their country by holding a rally in front of US-run Incirlik Air Base.
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Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Heavily armed troops have evacuated outgoing Sri Lankan Prime Minister from his official residence in Colombo after thousands of protesters breached the main gate in the worst violence in weeks of protests over economic crisis.
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Police teargas Paris protestors after Macron re-elected
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Riot police in France charged and sprayed teargas on demonstrators in central Paris protesting after President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected on Sunday,
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VIDEO: Demonstration in London in support of Palestinians
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Hundreds of people, in protest of Israeli regime's aggression against Palestinians and attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, demonstrated in London on Sunday in solidarity with oppressed Palestinian people.
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Seven protesters injured in latest Sudan demonstrations
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Central Committee Of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) said in a statement on Monday that as many as seven demonstrators were injured in Omdurman near Khartoum on Sunday.
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Thousands protest in Pakistan for PM Imran Khan (+VIDEOS)
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Thousands of supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan poured onto the streets of Pakistani cities late on Sunday a day after the incumbent leader lost a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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Pakistan PM says he will not accept ‘imported govt.’
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Reacting to the ruling of the Supreme Court and cancellation of the dissolution of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that he does not accept ‘imported government’ and will stage peaceful demonstration.
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VIDEO: Massive protests across EU against fuel price hike
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – In France, yellow vests blocked roads leading to refineries in a protest to rising gasoline prices and demanded a return to previous rates.
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Canada seeking to stifle voices of dissent: Gharibabadi
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Referring to the use of Canadian police from long-range acoustic devices in crackdown on protests, the Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council said that this is another brazen move to stifle the voices of dissent.
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1 Killed, 5 injured in Shooting During Portland Protest
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at a Portland park where a march was planned to protest police violence.
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Gharibabadi criticizes crackdown on protests in Canada
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – In response to the crackdown on peaceful protests in Canada, the Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights said that peaceful protesters in the so-called Land of the Free are shushed.
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VIDEO: Anti-US protests in Afghanistan over frozen assets
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Afghan people staged a massive protest against the US blockade of half of Afghanistan's assets under the pretext of payment of the fund to survivors of the 9/11 incident.
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Massive anti-govt. demonstrations held in Sudan
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Thousands of Sudanese protested against military rule in the country on Monday and called for a civilian government.
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Bahrainis take to streets against Al-Khalifa regime
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – On the anniversary of the poplar uprising against Al-Khalifa regime in Bahrain, the people staged demonstrations on Saturday despite tightened security measures.
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Outrage in India after hijab-wearing woman heckled
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – A video posted on Twitter showing a hijab-wearing Muslim student being heckled by a Hindu far-right mob has caused outrage amid intensifying protests over ban on Islamic headscarves in southern Karnataka state in India.
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Sudan security forces fire tear gas at protestors, one killed
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Fresh protests erupted in Sudan on Monday to demand full civilian rule, amid UN-mediated talks to salvage the country’s transition to democracy.
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Iran hopes stability returns to Kazakhstan ASAP
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed hope that stability, security and tranquility return to Kazakhstan as soon as possible.
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Situation in all regions of Kazakhstan stabilized: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The situation in all regions of Kazakhstan hit by unrest has been stabilized, Acting Interior Minister Yerlan Turgumbayev said in a statement circulated on Sunday.
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Khatibzadeh:
Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) –Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.
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4 killed in demonstrations in Sudan's Omdurman city
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The dissolved health ministry in Sudan's Khartoum State said four people were killed in demonstrations in Sudan's Omdurman city on Thursday.
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Protesters clash with security forces at Baghdad airport
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Local Iraq sources say that protesters in the Iraq capital tried to storm Baghdad airport but engaged in clashes with Iraq security forces.
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Yellow Vests take to streets of Paris for new protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Yellow Vest protesters gather in Paris for a new round of demonstrations on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.