Category: Protest & Direct Action
TikTok Revolt in France: A New Generation Takes To The Streets
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on October 17, in a day marked by mass demonstrations, fierce clashes with police, widespread looting, and attacks on public buildings. As a new generation of protesters challenges rising living costs, deteriorating schools, and nearly a decade of Macron's presidency, the government is preparing a sweeping crackdown. But the protests are far from over.
Line 5 Opponents Confront Wis. Gov. Evers: ‘Drink the Future Water of Lake Superior’
Climate Defiance activists disrupted a dinner and demanded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers revoke the permits for Line 5 pipeline.
Marco Rubioβs Visit to Athens Raises Questions About Western Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens to tout democracy and tighten ties with Greeceβs right-wing government, igniting protests over mounting militarization and fears the country could be dragged into foreign conflicts.
Historic Trees Demolished, Land Defenders Arrested and New Treesit at US-Mexico Border
In the early hours of October 5, Border Patrol agents raided the anti-border camp on the U.S.-Mexico Border, arrested land defenders and cut down historic trees before a treesit was re-established the next day.
Three Arrested and Charged for Disrupting Border Wall Construction
Cochise County, AZ — On Monday a set of arrests stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Mexico border wall blockade in southeastern Arizona saw three protesters jailed overnight. The arrests mark the first charges in the now months-long struggle against construction of a double border wall along…