Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Protests in Iran Intensify Over the Death of Mahsa Amini in Custody
Antigovernment protests in Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are intensifying, and dozens…
Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government is cracking down on the people who participated in a…
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
ORINDA, Calif. — They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our…
Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist
It’s easy to remember the shots that Bill Russell blocked or the N.B.A. championships he won. After all,…
Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On
As a political crisis and economic meltdown ravaged Sri Lanka, the computer science student Aadhil Siddhique was among…
Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp at Center of Uprising
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Security forces on Friday raided the protest camp at the heart of the uprising…
Truckers’ Protests Over Labor Law Block Access to Oakland’s Port
For days, a convoy of truckers has blocked the roads that serve the Port of Oakland, crippling a…
Bret Stephens: I Was Wrong About Trump Voters
The worst line I ever wrote as a pundit — yes, I know, it’s a crowded field —…
Chinese Banking Scandal Tests Faith in Communist Party’s Leadership
BEIJING — The saving opportunity with the rural bank in central China looked, to Sun Song, a 26-year-old-businessman,…
Sri Lanka’s President Resigns After Months of Protest
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka, who fled his country early Wednesday after months…
Sri Lanka in Chaos as President Flees and Protesters Object to Interim Leader
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka descended into political chaos Wednesday, as the unpopular president fled the country…
Sri Lanka’s President Confirms Plan to Resign, Prime Minister’s Office Says
The embattled president of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who hasn’t been seen or heard from publicly since protesters…