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South Korea April 1, 2024

South Korean president calls doctors' strike 'grave threat to our society,' refuses to concede

South Korea's president said he would not give in to striking doctors' opposition to dramatically increasing medical student quotas, claiming the country needs more doctors.

France March 28, 2024

French lawmakers vote to condemn 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters

The French National Assembly voted Thursday to condemn the brutality of a 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters, which left about 120 people dead.

Europe March 27, 2024

People form a human chain around Slovakia's public broadcaster that government wants to take over

Protesters made a human chain around Slovakia's public television and radio building over a government takeover plan, in which journalists say public broadcasting would be under government control.

Africa March 27, 2024

Rewritten Togo constitution bucked by citizens, stokes dictatorial fears

Opposition leaders and disenfranchised citizens called Wednesday for protests against a new constitution that would prolong the tenure of authoritarian President Faure Gnassingbé.

Europe March 27, 2024

In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers

Portraits of Alexei Navalny, the late opposition leader in Russia, were spray-painted Wednesday in Vienna on property owned by former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg's family.

Europe March 26, 2024

Farmers seal off streets, throw beets, spray manure at police in protest outside of European Union HQ

Police were pelted with beets and sprayed with manure as farmers blocked the streets outside the EU headquarters in protest of the bloc's measures to address the agricultural crisis.

South Korea March 25, 2024

South Korea doctors' strike escalates as senior doctors resign

Senior doctors in South Korea began submitting resignations en masse in support of junior doctors who are striking over the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions.

Africa March 22, 2024

A Moroccan town protests water management plans

Leaders met with residents in eastern Morocco this week to discuss a water management plan set to take effect this year; residents have protested for months in fear of the policy changes.

India March 22, 2024

Supporters of India's opposition leader flock to capital in protest of his arrest

Arvind Kejriwal, an Indian anti-corruption crusader, was arrested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government ahead of national elections. Kejriwal's supporters protested en masse.

South Korea March 21, 2024

Why South Korea might suspend striking doctors' licenses en masse

Junior doctors in South Korea have been protesting the government's plan to recruit more medical students yearly. In response, the government might revoke their medical licenses.

Cuba March 20, 2024

Cuba protesters demand food, electricity as Rubio says nation on ‘verge of collapse’ from Marxist policies

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., says Cuba's Marxist policies are to blame for the food and energy shortages plaguing the island as its leaders accuse the U.S. of contributing to the crises.