A victory by protesters against the expansion of a chemical plant proves the new rule in China: The authoritarian government is scared of middle-class rebellion and will give in if the demonstrators' aims are limited and not openly political. (S... [Full Article]
Thousands of Pakistanis, joined by U.S. anti-war activists, headed Sunday morning toward Pakistan's volatile tribal region to protest American drone strikes despite threats from the Taliban and indications they might not make it to their destina... [Full Article]
Local media say thousands of Pakistanis, joined by U.S. anti-war activists, are heading toward Pakistan's militant-riddled tribal region to protest U.S. drone strikes, despite threats of suicide attacks by the Pakistani Taliban. (Source: Associa... [Full Article]
Hundreds of Pakistanis, joined by dozens of American activists, took off Saturday on a motorcade "march" against U.S. drone strikes, hoping to reach a militant-riddled Afghan border region that has been the focus of many such attacks. (Sour... [Full Article]
Dozens of Palestinian truck drivers have blocked the main streets of the West Bank city of Ramallah to protest rising prices. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Indian police on Monday arrested famed TV yoga guru and anti-corruption campaigner Baba Ramdev as he attempted to lead a procession of thousands of supporters to parliament. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Protesting natives supported by opponents of President Rafael Correa brought Ecuador's capital to a standstill Thursday, demanding an end to policies they say will open the Amazon rainforest to vast mining projects and ravage the environment. (S... [Full Article]
(AP) - Activists gather outside Canada's embassy protesting against the Canadian Osisko Mining Corporation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday Jan. 27, 2012. Residents and environmentalists are demanding that the government put an end to the ope... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - A demonstrator protesting against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad holds a placard during a march through the streets in Talbiseh December 30, 2011. Syrian security forces, undaunted by the presence of Arab League observers, have kil... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Demonstrators perform Friday prayers before protesting against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Deir Balaba near Homs December 23, 2011. Picture taken December 23, 2011. REUTERS/Handout (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION CIVIL UNRES... [Full Article]