Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Demonstrators participate in a rally during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, the United States, on Aug. 19, 2024. The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on Monday, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the venue to express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Demonstrators participate in a rally during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, the United States, on Aug. 19, 2024. The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on Monday, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the venue to express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Demonstrators participate in a rally during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, the United States, on Aug. 19, 2024. The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on Monday, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the venue to express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Demonstrators participate in a rally during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, the United States, on Aug. 19, 2024. The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on Monday, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the venue to express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Thousands Protest Near Democratic Convention - Chicago

Demonstrators participate in a rally during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, the United States, on Aug. 19, 2024. The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on Monday, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the venue to express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

Objection to cease-fire in Gaza equals license to kill: Chinese envoy

STORY: Objection to cease-fire in Gaza equals license to kill: Chinese envoy SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of representatives voting 3. various of China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 5. various of the Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Following the U.S. veto on a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, a Chinese envoy said Tuesday that objection to a cease-fire in Gaza is nothing different from giving the green light to the continued slaughter. The draft resolution won 13 votes in favor among the 15 members of the Security Council. Britain abstained. China expresses its strong disappointment at and dissatisfaction with the U.S. veto, said Zhang Jun, China's pe

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest Of Milk Producers - Paris

Protest of independent milk producers against the responses of government on issues faced by farmers as they express their dissatisfaction in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France on February 13, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nigerian labor unions begin mass protests over tough economic policies

STORY: Nigerian labor unions begin mass protests over tough economic policies DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. various of labor union leaders after a meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA AHMED TINUBU, Nigerian president 4. various of grains being harvested and bagged 5. various of stranded Nigerians at fuel station STORYLINE: Defying all entreaties by the country's leadership, labor unions in Nigeria on Wednesday took to the streets across the nation to express their dissatisfaction with recent economic policies implemented by the government. Workers from various sectors marched together in solidarity, demanding robust welfare packages in response to the hardships faced by the people due to the removal of the long-existing subsidies on petrol, which resulted in rising inflation and a high cost of living. The demands of the labor unions also include the government's reversal of increases in school fees across the country's higher

NIGERIA-ABUJA-LABOR PROTEST

NIGERIA-ABUJA-LABOR PROTEST

(230803) -- ABUJA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People hold placards during a protest rally organized by labor unions in Abuja, Nigeria, Aug. 2, 2023. Defying all entreaties by the country's leadership, labor unions in Nigeria on Wednesday took to the streets across the nation to express their dissatisfaction with recent economic policies implemented by the government. (Photo by Sodiq/Xinhua)

NIGERIA-ABUJA-LABOR PROTEST

NIGERIA-ABUJA-LABOR PROTEST

(230803) -- ABUJA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a protest rally organized by labor unions in Abuja, Nigeria, Aug. 2, 2023. Defying all entreaties by the country's leadership, labor unions in Nigeria on Wednesday took to the streets across the nation to express their dissatisfaction with recent economic policies implemented by the government. (Photo by Sodiq/Xinhua)

Hamas claims responsibility for car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv

STORY: Hamas claims responsibility for car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DEAN ELSDUNNE, Israeli police spokesperson 3. various of the car severely damaged by the attacker 4. various of security at the scene of the attack 5. various of people voicing dissatisfaction 6. various of Israeli army launching military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin since Monday STORYLINE: The ruling militia of Gaza Hamas on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv that left at least eight Israelis injured. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, where a severe car-ramming attack just happened behind me, following a fierce military operation launched by the Israeli military since early Monday." SOUNDBITE (English): DEAN ELSDUNNE, Israeli police spokesperson "Behind me

(2) China conveys 'strong dissatisfaction' to Japan over Lee visa

(2) China conveys 'strong dissatisfaction' to Japan over Lee visa

BEIJING, China - Japanese Ambassador to China Koreshige Anami arrives in a car at the Chinese Foreign Ministry to meet Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei on Dec. 22. Wu told Anami to convey to Tokyo Beijing's ''strong dissatisfaction and protest'' over Japan's issuance of a visa to former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui.

(1)China conveys 'strong dissatisfaction' to Japan over Lee visa

(1)China conveys 'strong dissatisfaction' to Japan over Lee visa

BEIJING, China - A carrying Japanese Ambassador to China Koreshige Anami arrives at the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Dec. 22. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei told Anami to convey to Tokyo Beijing's ''strong dissatisfaction and protest'' over Japan's issuance of a visa to former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui.

H.K. gov't, protesters fail to bridge divide in talks

H.K. gov't, protesters fail to bridge divide in talks

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters gather on a major thoroughfare in central Hong Kong, China, on Oct. 21, 2014, after talks between their representatives and government officials ended without result. Following the two-hour dialogue, the protest movement's leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the government's "vague" response to their demands and called on demonstrators in the streets to continue with their occupation action.

H.K. gov't, protesters fail to bridge divide in talks

H.K. gov't, protesters fail to bridge divide in talks

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters gather on a major thoroughfare in central Hong Kong, China, on Oct. 21, 2014, after talks between their representatives and government officials ended without result. Following the two-hour dialogue, the protest movement's leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the government's "vague" response to their demands and called on demonstrators in the streets to continue with their occupation action.

Protest at Japan's issuance of visa to Thaksin

Protest at Japan's issuance of visa to Thaksin

BANGKOK, Thailand - A group of Thai activists protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok on Aug. 18, 2011, voicing dissatisfaction over the Japanese government's issuance of a visa to ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to visit Japan. In a statement, the protesters said they were deeply disappointed over the move since Thaksin is a fugitive from justice, having fled Thailand to avoid a jail term for a corruption conviction.

Abductee's kin attends U.N. meeting in Geneva

Abductee's kin attends U.N. meeting in Geneva

GENEVA, Switzerland - Teruaki Masumoto, secretary general of the Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea, speaks to reporters at the U.N. Office at Geneva on Dec. 7, 2009. Masumoto, who sat in on a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting there to review the rights situation in North Korea, expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of progress on the issue of North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals, including his sister.

China conveys nuclear test opposition to N. Korea

China conveys nuclear test opposition to N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu gestures during a press conference at the ministry in Beijing on May 26. Ma said China has directly conveyed its dissatisfaction to North Korea over its nuclear test on May 26.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki held hitless

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki held hitless

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki registers dissatisfaction after being held hitless in four at-bats in the first game of a double-header against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 28. The Mariners lost 2-1.

Aso expresses 'dissatisfaction' over U.S. delisting of N. Korea

Aso expresses 'dissatisfaction' over U.S. delisting of N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks at a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee on Oct. 14. Aso expressed dissatisfaction over Washington's removal of North Korea from its list of terror-sponsoring states, although he showed a certain understanding of the decision.

Retrial for wartime speech crackdown case ends with no verdict

Retrial for wartime speech crackdown case ends with no verdict

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters express dissatisfaction in front of the Supreme Court building in Tokyo on March 14 after the top court rejects an appeal against a lower court decision to terminate the retrial of five men convicted in the ''Yokohama Incident,'' a case involving wartime repression of free speech.

Court rejects damages claim over Koizumi's Yasukuni visits

Court rejects damages claim over Koizumi's Yasukuni visits

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Plaintiffs and their lawyers in a lawsuit over Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visits to Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine speak at a news conference Oct. 5. They expressed dissatisfaction with a Takamatsu High Court ruling rejecting their compensation demands without ruling on the visits' constitutionality.

Court OKs local tax reduction for pro-N. Korea group's hall

Court OKs local tax reduction for pro-N. Korea group's hall

KUMAMOTO, Japan - The Kumamoto District Court ruled April 21 that the Kumamoto Korean hall owned by the pro-North Korea General Association of Korean Residents in Japan can have a tax reduction because of its public nature. Photo shows members of a local support group for Japanese abducted by North Korea, which filed the suit, expressing dissatisfaction in front of the court.

(3)1 Chinese sentenced to death for Fukuoka murders

(3)1 Chinese sentenced to death for Fukuoka murders

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoshichi Umezu, the 78-year-old father of a murder victim, Chika Matsumoto, expressed dissatisfaction in Fukuoka Prefecture on Jan. 24 after a Chinese court earlier in the day sentenced a Chinese man to death but spared the life of another after finding them guilty of the 2003 murders of a family of four in the Japanese prefecture. The two Chinese, formerly students in Japan, were sentenced for killing Chika, her husband and clothing dealer Shinjiro, their son Kai and daughter Hina. The second man was given a life term.

Koizumi says postal privatization is 'done deal'

Koizumi says postal privatization is 'done deal'

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sit together with executive members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the LDP Headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 24. Koizumi expressed strong dissatisfaction over continued opposition within his own party to privatizing postal services, saying the privatization is ''a done deal.''

LDP panel calls for passage of bill banning N. Korean ships

LDP panel calls for passage of bill banning N. Korean ships

TOKYO, Japan - Mitoji Yabunaka, director general of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, heads to a Liberal Democratic Party foreign affairs panel meeting in Tokyo May 25. Many lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to Pyongyang May 22 and called for a bill to ban port calls by North Korean ships to be passed during the current Diet session.

Hasuike dissatisfied with outcome of Koizumi-Kim talks

Hasuike dissatisfied with outcome of Koizumi-Kim talks

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Hasuike, brother of one of the Japanese abducted by North Korea, expresses dissatisfaction at a Tokyo hotel on May 22 over the outcome of the talks between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il earlier in the day in Pyongyang.

Yokotas dissatisfied with outcome of Koizumi-Kim talks

Yokotas dissatisfied with outcome of Koizumi-Kim talks

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeru Yokota (R), leader of a group of abductees' families, and his wife Sakei (L) express their dissatisfaction in Tokyo on May 22 over the outcome of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il earlier in the day in Pyongyang.

Aisawa complains of late release of Japanese hostages

Aisawa complains of late release of Japanese hostages

AMMAN, Jordan - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Ichiro Aisawa talks with reporters in Amman on April 13. He expressed dissatisfaction as three Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq have yet to be released, compared with Koreans and other countries' people already freed by militant groups.

Peru's head prosecutor says Japan not cooperating over Fujimori

Peru's head prosecutor says Japan not cooperating over Fujimori

LIMA, Peru - Peru's General Prosecutor Nelly Calderon speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Lima on Nov. 17. Calderon express dissatisfaction with Japan's lack of cooperation in corruption investigations involving former President Alberto Fujimori, who has been in self-imposed exile in Japan since November 2000.

Tokyo court rejects suit linking smoking, cancer

Tokyo court rejects suit linking smoking, cancer

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs hold up a banner expressing their dissatisfaction with a Tokyo District Court ruling on Oct. 21. The court rejected a damages suit filed against Japan Tobacco Inc. and the state by the former smokers, who said they developed cancer from their longtime smoking habit.

Toru Hasuike raps Foreign Ministry over inaction on N. Korea

Toru Hasuike raps Foreign Ministry over inaction on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Hasuike, whose brother Kaoru is one of five repatriated Japanese victims of abductions by North Korea, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News. He has expressed dissatisfaction with the Japanese Foreign Ministry, saying it is not taking a firm stance against Pyongyang.

Takebe unsatisfied with remedial steps by Nippon Meat

Takebe unsatisfied with remedial steps by Nippon Meat

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Farm minister Tsutomu Takebe expresses dissatisfaction Aug. 21 in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, with the remedial steps taken by Nippon Meat Packers Inc. the previous day over its subsidiary's abuse of a state-run beef-buyback program.

DPJ upper house member Ohashi resigns

DPJ upper house member Ohashi resigns

TOKYO, Japan - Kyosen Ohashi, a House of Councillors member of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), answers questions from reporters while walking in the Diet building Jan. 29 after tendering a letter of resignation to upper house President Yutaka Inoue. He said he submitted his resignation because of the public's lack of trust in politics and his dissatisfaction with the management of the DPJ.