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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla and Detains Activists, Including Greta Thunberg
Hundreds of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained between Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 by Israeli forces after the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was intercepted about 70 nautical miles from shore, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla Tracker.
Tens of Thousands Protest in Buenos Aires
On Dec. 10, 2023, Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, came into office after winning 56 per cent of the vote. Milei is a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” who, while running, became a divisive candidate known for his radical economic propositions, according to The Economist.
Hollywood Strikes 2023: An Overview of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
Since May 2023, strikes in Hollywood have halted the production of upcoming movies and TV shows. There are two main strikes occurring: the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
Protests Occurring for SOGI Across Canada
In late September of this year, the Vancouver Art Gallery was used as a midway point between two crowds with drastically contrasting views surrounding the topic of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).
Israeli Judicial Reforms Spark Mass Protests
Since January, hundreds of thousands of Israeli protestors have been taking to the street in opposition of a set of proposals from Israel’s hard-right government. These proposals would limit the power of Israel’s Supreme Court and give the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, the power to override decisions of the Supreme Court.
France Protests Over Retirement Age
A series of protests have been raging throughout France, garnering hundreds of thousands of protesters in opposition to the minimum retirement age being raised.
ANALYSIS | Pro-Democracy Protests Break Out Around the World After Years of Democratic Backslide
After a period of democratic backsliding, democracy is regaining popularity among youth living in autocracy. The protests that have erupted in autocracies in the last year are clear indicators that the tide is beginning to turn.
Brazilian Capital Stormed by Thousands of Protestors
Approximately 4,000 protestors occupied Brazil’s Congress, Presidential Palace and Supreme Court in what’s widely considered the democratic nation’s worst-ever episode of political violence.
Iran Protests over the death of Mahsa Amini
Widespread protests have occurred throughout Iran after Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman was killed by the morality police on Sept. 16 for wearing her hijab improperly. She was 22 years old at the time of her death.
Canadian Truckers’ “Freedom Convoy”
On January 28, a group of Canadian truckers started assembling in downtown Ottawa in protest of the vaccine mandate on land borders and all other COVID-19 related regulations in the country.
The Rittenhouse Trial: A Summary
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has since been acquitted on all charges following his trial.
“This is their home, their history, and their heart.” Inside the Fairy Creek Protests
Since August 2020, Indigenous land defenders have been at “River Camp” and “Fairy Creek HQ” on Vancouver Island peacefully protesting old-growth logging.