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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

People rally to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally in support of Constitution

Rally in support of Constitution

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people rallying to keep Japan's Constitution intact at a park in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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Rally against amendment of Constitution

Rally against amendment of Constitution

People opposing the proposed amendment of Japan's Constitution rally in Tokyo on May 3, 2026, the Constitution Day national holiday.

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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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US: May Day Strong Protest in D.C., Demanding ‘Workers Over Billionaires’

Thousands of protesters gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the nationwide "May Day Strong" campaign, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping." The demonstration, organized by a coalition of more than 500 labor unions, student groups, and community organizations, called for taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and expanding democracy in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.

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US: Pro-Palestinian Protest at Columbia University on Anniversary of Hind’s Hall

Pro-Palestinian students and faculty gathered outside Columbia University on Thursday, April 30, marking the two-year anniversary of Hind's Hall, chanting "ceasefire now" and calling for the release of detainees in Gaza. The group later marched toward the City University of New York as part of the demonstration.

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Colombia: Thousands March in Medellín for May Day Protest, Demanding Labor Rights

Thousands of workers, union members, and social organizations took to the streets of Medellín, Colombia, on Friday, May 1, for May Day demonstrations, filling the city center. President Gustavo Petro joined the march and addressed the crowds, using the occasion to call for a National Constitutional Assembly.

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Turkey: Miners on Hunger Strike Clash With Police in Ankara, Union Leaders Detained

A hunger strike by coal miners demanding months of unpaid wages entered its second week on Monday, April 27, in Ankara, Turkey. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray to block workers from marching to the Energy Ministry from Kurtuluş Park, detaining union leaders during the crackdown.

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SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

Subaru's press conference for the new car in the All-Japan Rally Championship. The photo shows rally driver Toshihiro Arai.=April 24,2026,Tokyo

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SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

Subaru’s press event for the new car in the All-Japan Rally Championship. The photo shows a photo session for the “Subaru Boxer Rally Spec. Z,” featuring rally driver Toshihiro Arai (right) and co-driver Yuichi Ando (left).=April 24,2026,Tokyo

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SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

Subaru holds a press conference for its new car in the All-Japan Rally Championship. The photo shows the “Subaru Boxer Rally Spec. Z.”=April 24,2026,Tokyo

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SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

SUBARU All-Japan Rally Championship New Car Press Conference

Subaru holds a press conference for its new car in the All-Japan Rally Championship. The photo shows the “Subaru Boxer Rally Spec. Z.”=April 24,2026,Tokyo

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Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Kunihiko Sakuma (C), head of an association for Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors' groups, march with other hibakusha near the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 26, 2026, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons ahead of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference, which will begin on April 27.

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Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha sing an anti-nuclear song before marching toward the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 26, 2026, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons ahead of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference, which will begin on April 27.

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Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha march near the U.N headquarters in New York on April 26, 2026, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons ahead of the start on April 27 of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference.

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Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha rally in New York ahead of NPT review conference

Hibakusha march near the U.N headquarters in New York on April 26, 2026, calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons ahead of the start on April 27 of the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons review conference.

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Turkey: Communities Rally Against Gold Mine Project in Eskisehir

Residents, politicians, and civil society groups demonstrated in Eskisehir, Turkey, opposing a planned cyanide-based gold and silver mine in the Alpagut-Atalan region. An expert panel, appointed by the court, conducted an on-site inspection on April 20 as part of ongoing litigation challenging the project's environmental approval. Opponents warn of risks to farmland, water sources, and seismic safety. The court-appointed report is expected to be pivotal in the case's outcome.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

Women holding an Iranian national flag take part in a pro-government rally in Tehran on April 21, 2026, amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A woman holding an Iranian national flag takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran on April 21, 2026, amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A woman holding an Iranian national flag takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran on April 21, 2026, amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People take part in a pro-government rally in Tehran on April 21, 2026, amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People take part in a pro-government rally in Tehran on April 21, 2026, amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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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 2

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.

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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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Rally against constitutional amendment

Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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Rally against constitutional amendment

Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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Rally against constitutional amendment

Rally against constitutional amendment

Members of citizen groups rally in front of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on April 16, 2026, in protest over the proposed revision to Article 9 of the Constitution, which renounces war and prohibits Japan from possessing military forces.

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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: 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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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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"No War" demonstration in Japan

"No War" demonstration in Japan

Demonstrators raise banners reading "No War" at an anti-war rally in front of Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 8, 2026.

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"No War" demonstration in Japan

"No War" demonstration in Japan

A demonstrator raises a banner reading "No War" at an anti-war rally in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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"No War" demonstration in Japan

"No War" demonstration in Japan

Demonstrators raise banners reading "No War" at an anti-war rally in front of Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 8, 2026.

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"No War" demonstration in Japan

"No War" demonstration in Japan

Demonstrators raise banners reading "No War" at an anti-war rally in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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"No War" demonstration in Japan

"No War" demonstration in Japan

Demonstrators raise banners reading "No War" at an anti-war rally in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War 3

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War 2

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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Japan: Thousands Rally Outside Parliament Against Constitutional Revision and War

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 8, rallying against constitutional revision and war. Many demonstrators waved penlights while chanting slogans denouncing Prime Minister Takaichi and calling for peace and the protection of the constitution.

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