Bangladesh protests pause as top court agrees to abandon most job quotas
Bangladeshi authorities said there were no reports of violence or protests across Bangladesh on Monday, as the Supreme Court ruling quelled violent demonstrations that had rocked the country. Students and activists were protesting against a quota system that allocates some of Bangladesh’s most desirable government jobs to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 war of […]
RNC Protests Were Quiet Because Leftists Are More Angry At Biden Right Now
Large-scale protests were notably absent during the Republican National Convention (RNC) this week as the left continues to direct its ire at President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee. The largest protest in Milwaukee occurred Monday where about 800 protesters appeared, falling short of the 5,000 people organizers had hoped for, according to The […]
Elite University Profs’ Obstruction Charges Over Pro-Palestinian Protests Dropped
Four Northwestern University faculty members were arrested Thursday for allegedly obstructing law enforcement during a pro-Palestinian camp in April, but the charges were dropped Friday, according to ABC7 Chicago. The four teachers were previously charged with a Class A misdemeanor that could be punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail, […]
Grand Central Terminal’s main concourse closed amid anti-Israel protests
The iconic main concourse of Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal was closed to travelers starting Thursday afternoon in preparation for planned anti-Israel protests, authorities said. “Access to the main concourse at Grand Central Terminal will be limited today due to demonstrations in the area,” the MTA said in a statement. “Please follow the directions of MTA […]
Cuba Marks 3 Years Since Historic Protests Facing ‘Unprecedented Social Catastrophe’
Cuba on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of its historic nationwide uprising on July 11, 2021. The country has faced unprecedented economic collapse, an increasingly violent communist crackdown, and the disappearance of hundreds of political prisoners who have been jailed since that day. That day, tens of thousands of Cubans took to the streets in […]
Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests
Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday fired almost his entire cabinet and promised to form a leaner, more efficient new government following weeks of protests against high taxes and poor governance. In a televised address, the president said he had also fired the attorney general and that each ministry would be run by a permanent […]
Protests at the RNC: What groups are planning to do in Milwaukee
When the Republican National Convention begins next week, much of the attention will be on the action inside the Fiserv Forum, but there will also be some action outside the secured perimeter, as protesters have promised to march closer to the convention site to make their voices and their presence heard by Republicans. Far-left groups […]
Civil rights groups ask for federal investigation into campus protests response
Several civil rights groups have called on the Departments of Justice and Education to investigate police responses to campus protests over Israel’s war with Hamas this school year. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Urban League and numerous Arab and Jewish groups have called for civil rights investigations into several of the schools where […]
Kamala Harris Lauds ‘Emotion’ Behind Anti-Israel Protests as DNI Admits Iran Pays for Them
Vice President Kamala Harris told the left: The Nation She wrote in the magazine that she praised the “sentiment” behind anti-Israel protests on university campuses — even as the government revealed that the demonstrations were funded by Iran. in interview Speaking with Joan Walsh on Monday, Harris said the protests that have disrupted life on […]
Intel director reveals Iranian government-linked actors fund and incite anti-Israel protests on US soil
The head of the US intelligence community has warned that “acts linked to the Iranian government” are funding and fuelling anti-Israel protests in the US in an “increasingly aggressive” campaign. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines issued a statement on Tuesday warning Americans of “concerning Iranian activities” and saying Iranian government officials were seeking to […]