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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Arthur Liu, father of U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, who won gold in the women's singles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and a former student leader in the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement, holds a press conference in Washington on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Arthur Liu (C), father of U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, who won gold in the women's singles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and a former student leader in the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement, holds a press conference in Washington on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Plainclothes police question a man near Victoria Park in Hong Kong while a uniformed police officer tries to stop journalists from covering the incident on June 4, 2026. Authorities tightened control and prevented memorial gatherings on the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Plainclothes and uniformed police officers escort people (C) into a police vehicle near Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, as authorities tightened control and prevented memorial gatherings on the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Zhou Fengsuo, former Tiananmen Square democracy movement student leader, makes a speech in Washington on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Zhou Fengsuo, former Tiananmen Square democracy movement student leader, makes a speech in Washington on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A candlelight vigil is held in Taipei in memory of the victims of China's June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators on the incident's 37th anniversary.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A large screen at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing displays a lit candle on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A large screen at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing displays a lit candle on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A merchandise fair is held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A memorial event for the victims of the incident was not held on the day.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A merchandise fair is held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A memorial event for the victims of the incident was not held on the day.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A merchandise fair is held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A memorial event for the victims of the incident was not held on the day.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Police officers patrol in Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

A merchandise fair is held at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A memorial event for the victims of the incident was not held on the day.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Police officers patrol in Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2026, the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Photo shows Tiananmen in Beijing on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Photo shows Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Police vehicles are parked near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

William Lee (2nd from L) from Hong Kong, who currently lives in Japan, speaks during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Wu'er Kaixi, a student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement, makes a speech during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Wu'er Kaixi (R), a student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement, makes a speech during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Wu'er Kaixi, a student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement, makes a speech during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Candles are lit during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2026, the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.

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Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland 2

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

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Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

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US: Arrests Made Outside Delaney Hall as ICE-Protester Standoff Enters Sixth Day

Two people were arrested late Tuesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, as confrontations between ICE agents and demonstrators entered a sixth day. The Department of Homeland Security said the pair were charged with assaulting federal officers, while the person who filmed this video claimed on social media that one of those arrested was a medic.

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Spain: Tens of Thousands Rally in Madrid Demanding Sanchez’s Resignation

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Saturday, May 23, demanding Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation and early elections. The protest ended with seven police officers injured and three demonstrators arrested.

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US: Protest Erupts Outside Newark Detention Center as Hunger Strike Sparks Tensions

Protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 24 to block a transfer van outside after a hunger strike organizer was seen being taken away in the vehicle. Around 300 detainees had begun a hunger and labor strike on Friday over conditions at the facility.

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Greece: Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Flotilla Detainees Outside Israeli Embassy

On May 21, 2026, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from Eleftherias Park to the Israeli Embassy in Athens, demanding solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, an end to cooperation with Israel, and freedom for Palestine. This video shows a large Palestinian flag draped from a building near the Israeli Embassy, with people on top lighting flares.

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Germany: Thousands March in Berlin to Mark 78th Anniversary of Nakba

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday, Mya 16 to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

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Germany: Clashes Break Out at Nakba Day March in Berlin

Berlin police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse a Nakba Day march in the German capital on Saturday, May 16, as around 2,000 demonstrators gathered to mark the 78th anniversary of the 1948 Palestinian displacement. Several people were arrested. Some 700 officers were deployed to monitor the event.

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Spain: Teachers Strike Continue Across Valencian Community

A strike in public education continued across the Valencian Community on Thursday, May 14. Teachers and the wider education community took to the streets demanding better pay, quality public education, and instruction in Valencian.

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US: Thousands Join May Day Strong Rallies Nationwide Demanding Workers’ Rights

Thousands of demonstrators joined "May Day Strong" rallies across the country on Friday, May 1, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping."

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day 2

May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision 3

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision 2

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Japan: Tens of Thousands Rally Outside National Diet Building Against War and Constitutional Revision

Demonstrators gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Sunday, April 19, to protest against war and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for constitutional revision. Organizers said approximately 36,000 people attended the rally, with demonstrators chanting slogans calling for an end to war and the prime minister's resignation.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days. According to the filmer, teachers marching toward the Ministry of National Education were blocked by police barricades. After waiting nearly six hours for the barricades to be lifted, demonstrators began their march — but were only permitted to proceed as far as Mithatpaşa Street, where they stopped and held their ground.

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Ireland: Demonstrators Rally in Cork Against Rising Fuel Prices

Demonstrators flooded Cork city center on Sunday afternoon, April 12, rallying against rising fuel prices.

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Iran: Pro-Government Rally in Mashhad in Support of Islamic Republic

Pro-government demonstrators gathered in Mashhad, Iran, on Saturday, April 11, waving both Islamic Republic and Hezbollah flags in a show of support for the Iranian government amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 3

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 2

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Pro-Palestine Protesters Storm Ministry of Defence, Confront Royal Navy Officers

Pro-Palestine demonstrators stormed toward the Ministry of Defence in London on Friday, April 10 charging at Royal Navy officers entering the building and shouting insults including "baby killers" and "cowards." Police intervened to prevent entry as the MoD raised its blast doors.

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