Germany: Police prevent 800 activists from storming into Tesla factory

As many as 800 protesters gathered close to the Tesla factory in Germany's Berlin city on Friday (May 10, 2024) to demonstrate against expansion plan, media reports said.

Protesters blocking traffic in Seattle, arrests made : police

Washington/Sputnik: Protesters have blocked off streets in downtown Seattle and at least eight arrests have been made, the Police Department said in a statement.

Nepal: 30 anti-Govt protesters detained

Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal police detained 30 activists to disperse an anti-government protest in the capital of Kathmandu, local media reported on Saturday.

UN human rights office urges Egypt to immediately release detained protestors

New York: Authorities in Egypt are being urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR,  to immediately release scores of citizens who have been arrested in connection with recent anti-government demonstrations in several cities.

DR Congo: UN rights office urges probe into use of force against protestors, UN personnel

New York, Jan 24 (JEN): At least six people died and 68 were wounded during weekend demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) capital, Kinshasa, the United Nations human rights office reported Tuesday, urging the Government to investigate all incidents where security forces may have used excessive force against protestors and UN personnel.