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Author of the article:Lisa JohnsonPublishing date:Dec 01, 2020  •   •  4 minute readPremier Jason Kenney, pictured here in a June 17 file photo. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of AlbertaArticle contentPremier Jason Kenney did not condemn weekend anti-mask rallies on Monday, saying the right to protest is constitutionally protected.Saturday anti-mask protests…

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The most prominent leaders of Thai anti-government protests presented themselves at a police station on Monday to hear charges of insulting the monarchy of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, but said they would not be deterred from their demonstrations.It is the first time in more than two years that…

Kapil Sharma who has wowed people with his comedy for more than a decade now is one aware citizen. He knows what is happening in and around the country. As we know, one of the seething topics is the farmers' protests. The farming community in North India is asking permission…

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, left, and Queen Suthida, right, meet supporters after attending a ceremony in Bangkok on Wednesday. Photo: AP ‘We’re like Ronin warriors’, says a royalist filing police reports against protesters under Section 112 of the criminal code More than a dozen protest leaders have been summoned by…

A massive protest in Paris against a security bill descended into clashes between police and demonstrators Saturday, as tens of thousands of people rallied across France against the measure, per AFP. Why it matters: The bill, if signed into law, would bolster government surveillance and restrict the sharing of images…

An anti-lockdown protest in London was met by a strong police presence on Saturday, November 28. Protesters began gathering at King’s Cross Station, where several arrests were made, according to local reports. The Metropolitan Police had urged those thinking of joining the protests to stay at home. Deputy Assistant Commissioner…

The presidency of Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko was once described by the country's opposition figure Andrey Sannikov as an "accidental dictatorship." Now Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is the accidental politician fighting to change that.She describes as "fate" the moment when she submitted her documents to register as a presidential candidate after her husband,…

Amazon workers across 15 countries are carrying out strikes and protests on Black Friday, calling for increased pay and improved working conditions.The #MakeAmazonPay movement is taking place on one of the busiest days of the year for the online retail giant, and follows similar coordinated efforts in recent years.Warehouse workers…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of angry Indian farmers protesting against new agricultural laws were allowed to enter the national capital late Friday after they clashed with police who had blocked them at the outskirts of the city.The farmers, who fear the new laws will reduce their earnings and give…

From left, Panupong Jadnok, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul and Parit Chiwarak are among the 12 protest leaders to have received a police summons, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights. Photo: AP In the first use of the draconian law for almost three years, 12 pro-democracy activists could now face 15 years…