Protest
Total 5 Posts
Scotland Yard shows contempt for peaceful protest, arresting republicans hours before coronation
3 min read
Scotland Yard is accused of violating the right to protest after arresting the head of a republican movement and other organisers of a peaceful demonstration before the coronation.
Shouldn’t the French get with the script?
4 min read
The state in France can’t afford to pay for the French to play boules and drink pastis for a quarter-century.
Retirement rage: French fury fueled by reform
3 min read
France raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64, causing protests and strikes. The reform is to prevent a pension deficit. Other countries are also raising their retirement ages.
Victory in Tbilisi: Protesters force ruling party to rescind law threatening Georgia’s EU membership
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People took to the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia to protest a new law threatening efforts to join the European Union.
Anti-monarchy protesters arrested – What the law says
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Police may not have been justified in making arrests over breach of the peace and public order as being provoked by a simple sign proclaiming “not my king” is probably not reasonable.