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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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Serbia: Student Movement Marches in Belgrade to Register for Polls

Supporters of Serbia's anti-government student movement marched through central Belgrade on Monday, September 14, arriving at the Republic Electoral Commission headquarters to submit signatures required to register for the October 25 parliamentary election.

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Ireland: Thousands Protest Trump Visit in Dublin 2

Thousands of people marched through Dublin on Saturday, September 12, protesting against US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland.

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Germany: 150,000 Protest Far-Right AfD After Election Landslide

About 150,000 demonstrators marched in roughly 20 German cities Saturday, September 12, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, protesting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after its landslide win in last week's Saxony-Anhalt state election. Organized by the campaign group Pruef, protesters carried signs reading "Ban the AfD now." The AfD took nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, far ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU at about 17%, and is now seeking to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.

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Ireland: Thousands Protest Trump Visit in Dublin

Thousands of people marched through Dublin on Saturday, September 12, protesting against US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland.

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Spain: Leftists and Far-Right Clash in Barcelona Ahead of Catalonia’s National Day

Left-wing pro-independence and anti-fascist demonstrators rallied outside Barcelona's Fossar de les Moreres on Thursday, September 10, opposing a gathering by the far-right party Aliança Catalana on the eve of Catalonia's National Day. Police separated the two groups, and several people were arrested amid the clashes.

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US: Arrests Made at Anti-Trump Protest During GOP Convention in Dallas

At least two people were arrested during a protest in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, September 10, as demonstrators marched against the Trump administration's immigration policies and ICE enforcement actions during the Republican Party's midterm national convention.

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Slovenia: Thousands Protest Israeli Embassy Opening in Ljubljana 2

Thousands of protesters marched through Ljubljana as Israel opened a new embassy in the city, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and demanding the embassy's closure. The demonstration, organized by the group Iskra, drew an estimated 5,000 people, and coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar.

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Slovenia: Thousands Protest Israeli Embassy Opening in Ljubljana

Thousands of protesters marched through Ljubljana as Israel opened a new embassy in the city, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and demanding the embassy's closure. The demonstration, organized by the group Iskra, drew an estimated 5,000 people, and coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar.

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US: Chicago Hotel Workers Protest Outside Socialism 2026 Conference

Members of the hotel workers' union UNITE HERE Local 1 protested outside the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Friday, September 4, during the Socialism 2026 Conference. About 7,000 union members working at 46 Chicago hotels have been without a contract since midnight on September 1 and are demanding a new labor agreement with fair wages.

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UK: Climate Activists Disrupt Farage’s Speech at Reform Conference

Climate activists from groups including Climate Resistance repeatedly disrupted Nigel Farage's keynote speech at the Reform UK annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, September 4. They unfurled banners reading "Reform works for billionaires" before being removed by security.

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Japan: Rival Groups Rally Over Mosque Project in Fujisawa

A demonstration opposing the construction of a mosque in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, took place near Fujisawa Station on August 30, drawing counter-protesters who called for a local ordinance banning discrimination.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 4

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 5

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 2

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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US: Clashes Erupt as Jake Lang Attends Dearborn City Council Meeting 3

Several people were arrested outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, August 18, as riot police broke up crowds ahead of a City Council meeting attended by far-right activist Jake Lang. Demonstrators clashed for hours beforehand, with Lang's supporters calling for Muslims to be deported. Police set up a perimeter between the groups and limited entry to the library, while some protesters remained outside throughout the meeting.

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Japan envoy answers Russian summons amid Putin isle visit spat

Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto (R) leaves the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Aug. 18, 2026, following a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. Muto was summoned by Russia following the Japanese government's protest over Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Russian-controlled, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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Kyiv protest seeking Fedorov's reinstatement as defense minister

Protesters march in Kyiv on Aug. 16, 2026, seeking reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, whom President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed from the post in July.

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"Comfort women" protest in Manila

Members of a citizen's group protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Manila on Aug. 14, 2026, demanding the "recovery of justice" for former Filipino "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.

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"Comfort women" protest in Manila

Members of a citizen's group protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Manila on Aug. 14, 2026, demanding the "recovery of justice" for former Filipino "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels. ==Kyodo

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Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island

Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev leaves the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after receiving an official protest from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi over Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit earlier in the day to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed Etorofu Island off Hokkaido.

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Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island

Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev (far R) leaves the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after receiving an official protest from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi over Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit earlier in the day to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed Etorofu Island off Hokkaido.

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Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) meets the press at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2026, after he summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev and lodged a strong protest over Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit earlier in the day to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed Etorofu Island off Hokkaido.

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UK: Thousands Turn Out for London Trans+ Pride March

An estimated 150,000 people marched through central London on Saturday, July 25, for the London Trans+ Pride event. The march began at Langham Place near BBC Broadcasting House and ended at Trafalgar Square.

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US: Madison Protesters Storm Concert Stage Following Fatal Police Shooting 2

Protesters marched from the scene of a fatal police shooting on the Near East Side to Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 22, taking over the stage set for that night's Concert on the Square. The demonstration followed the fatal shooting of a man in his 30s earlier that afternoon, whom police said had pulled a knife during a struggle to detain him after officers responded to a report of a man checking parked cars.

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Protests in Ukraine

People gather in Kyiv on July 16, 2026, to protest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

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Protests in Ukraine

People gather in Kyiv on July 16, 2026, to protest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

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Protest against Japan PM Takaichi

People protest against the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, ahead of parliament's enactment of a law introducing criminal penalties for desecrating the national flag, a key legislative goal of the prime minister.

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Protest against Japan PM Takaichi

People protest against the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, ahead of parliament's enactment of a law introducing criminal penalties for desecrating the national flag, a key legislative goal of the prime minister.

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US: Hundreds Rally in San Francisco Against AI Race, Demand Training Pause

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco on Saturday, moving from the offices of OpenAI to Anthropic and Google DeepMind to demand that the companies pause all new AI model training, citing concerns over rising rents, job losses, environmental harm and existential risk. The demonstration, organized by the group Stop the AI Race, drew a diverse crowd including students, AI researchers and longtime residents calling for greater regulation of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

About 100 demonstrators protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York on July 6, 2026, following the self-immolation of a Tibetan activist at the site on July 2, in an appeal for Tibetan independence.

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Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

A makeshift altar is set up in front of the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 6, 2026, to mourn a Tibetan activist, who died after setting himself on fire there in an appeal for Tibetan independence on July 2.

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Canada: Rally Held in Vancouver Against Ferdinand Marcos’ Official Visit

A rally was held in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 1, against the official visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos' four-day visit is aimed at strengthening trade, energy, labor and tourism ties with Canada, marking the first visit by a Philippine president to the country in over a decade.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities 3

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu. This video shows a protest in Pretoria.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities 2

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu.

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South Africa: Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt Across Major Cities

Protests erupted across South Africa's main cities on Tuesday, June 30, as demonstrators demanded that all undocumented migrants leave the country. It was described as the biggest migration-related protest in the country since 2008. In Johannesburg, tens of thousands took to the streets, with the demonstration led by Ngizwe Mchunu.

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Albania: Protests Continue in Tirana Over Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort on Protected Coast

Albanians continued to protest in Tirana on Monday, June 22 against a luxury tourism development linked to Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, planned on the country's protected Adriatic coastline. The demonstrations, initially sparked by concerns over the construction plans, have since expanded into a broader movement against alleged corruption in the Albanian government.

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UK: Britain First March Met With Mass Counter-Protest in Birmingham

Hundreds of people gathered in Birmingham city center on Saturday, June 20, as supporters of far-right group Britain First held a march and a larger crowd assembled nearby in counter-protest. West Midlands Police arrested four people, three women and one man, on suspicion of assaulting an officer, criminal damage, and obstructing police.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Iran’s National Anthem Booed at Los Angeles Stadium Ahead of Belgium Match

The Iranian national anthem was loudly booed by fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, as Iran faced Belgium in its second FIFA World Cup Group G match.

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UK: Protesters Rally Over Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union Debate on Islam

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in central Oxford on Wednesday, June 17, as far-right activist Tommy Robinson spoke at the Oxford Union in a debate on Islam.

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Switzerland: Anti-G7 Protesters Clash With Police in Geneva, Car Set on Fire

Anti-G7 protesters clashed with police in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, June 14, on the eve of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Demonstrators threw bottles, stones, and firecrackers, while police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. A car was also set on fire during the unrest.

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US: Students Walk Out of Stanford Graduation as Google CEO Pichai Takes Stage

Students walked out of Stanford University's graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 14, as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage, protesting the company's contracts with the Israeli government.

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UK: Over 1,000 Cyclists Take Part in Naked Bike Ride in London

More than 1,000 cyclists took part in London's annual World Naked Bike Ride on Sunday, June 14. The event has been held in the capital every year since 2004 in protest against oil dependency and car culture, while celebrating body freedom.

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UK: Thousands Join Counter-Protest Against Far-Right March in Brighton

Anti-immigration group South East Patriots held a "Stop the Boats" march in Brighton city center on Saturday, June 13, drawing around 300 supporters. A counter-protest under the banner of Carnival Against Fascism drew an estimated 4,000 people. Police deployed riot officers after items were thrown, and eight people were arrested on charges including assaulting a police officer, breach of the peace, and possession of a pyrotechnic item.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Iran Team Arrives in Los Angeles on Day of Peace Deal Announcement

Iran's national soccer team arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14, ahead of their World Cup Group G opener against New Zealand the following day. The team's arrival at their hotel in Manhattan Beach drew a crowd of mixed reactions, with Iranian supporters, American flag-waving onlookers, and protesters shouting "Shame on you" gathering outside, on the same day the United States and Iran announced a peace deal.

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Mexico: Protesters Clash With Police Outside Stadium as World Cup Opens in CDMX

Clashes broke out between protesters and police outside Azteca Stadium in Mexico City just before the World Cup opening match on June 11, as nearly 200 hooded individuals broke away from larger protest groups and confronted law enforcement, temporarily shutting down nearby metro stations. Teachers and families of Mexico's disappeared also marched separately, using the global spotlight to press demands on education reform and the country's missing persons crisis.

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Albania: Protesters Demand PM Resign Over Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project

Thousands rallied in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, June 10, in the largest protest yet against a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner near a protected wetland on the southern coast. This video shows demonstrators chanting "Rama, resign!" outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, cite environmental concerns and a lack of transparency over the project.