Keywords: Protests


Clashes between police and protesters in Buenos Aires over labor reform

Tensions erupted on Thursday in Buenos Aires as police clashed with protesters during a general strike opposing President Javier Milei’s proposed labor deregulation law. The demonstration, which drew several thousand participants near the Argentine Parliament, had largely dispersed by mid-afternoon......

Iranian families defy crackdown with memorials for slain protesters

Forty days after Iranian security forces killed thousands of demonstrators in one of the deadliest episodes of state violence in the country’s modern history, families across Iran are holding memorial ceremonies this week to honor those who died, blending mourning with open defiance. The gatherings......

Rooftop protests spread across Iran after mass diaspora rallies

Iranians shouted anti government slogans from rooftops and apartment buildings in Tehran and other major cities on February 14 and 15, responding to a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as more than one million people gathered abroad for a coordinated “Global Day of Action.” Videos......

Argentina senate approves controversial labor reform by President Milei

The Argentine Senate approved President Javier Milei’s controversial labor reform on Wednesday, amid violent clashes between police and demonstrators. The bill, officially titled the “Labor Modernization Law,” passed with 42 votes in favor and 30 against, marking a major legislative......

Iran marks revolution anniversary amid protests and nuclear talks

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday with state-organized rallies and displays of military hardware, even as the country grapples with widespread unrest and mounting international pressure over its crackdown on protesters and its nuclear program. State television......

Former Iranian leaders publicly break with regime over protest crackdown

Deep fissures have emerged within Iran's leadership as ex-President Hassan Rohani and other prominent reformists openly condemned the regime's handling of nationwide protests that killed thousands, warning that substantial reforms are essential to avert further unrest. "The people have......

Iran arrests 139 foreign nationals amid protests

Iranian authorities have arrested 139 foreign nationals in the central city of Yazd in connection with the protests that began in December 2025, local media reported Tuesday. According to Tasnim News Agency, citing Yazd Police Chief Ahmad Negahban, the individuals are suspected of organizing, inciting,......

Four foreign nationals arrested in Tehran over riot involvement

Tehran authorities have arrested four foreign nationals in connection with recent riots that shook the Iranian capital. The identities and nationalities of the detainees have not been disclosed. The individuals were apprehended during a raid in the Tehran province. Officials reported that a search of......

Angelina Jolie demands accountability after deadly Iran protests

Angelina Jolie has spotlighted the human cost of Iran's ongoing protests by sharing a photo of a seven-year-old girl at her mother's grave, calling for justice amid a brutal government crackdown that rights groups say has claimed thousands of lives. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the actress......