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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block RJ-140 and burn tires in protest after rains in São Pedro da Aldeia

Residents of São Pedro da Aldeia protested against the impacts of heavy rains by blocking the RJ-140 highway and burning tires.

Feb 28 • 13:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Thai General Election: Residents Occupy Counting Stations, Distrust in Transparency 'It's a Democracy Issue'

In Thailand's recent general election, suspicions of electoral fraud have led residents to occupy counting stations, reflecting a broader distrust in the electoral process.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After resuming operations, employees and residents protest against public transport company in Pilar do Sul

Employees and parents of students are camping outside the city hall in Pilar do Sul, demanding reassessment of the public transportation conditions.

Feb 27 • 22:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos residents protest eight months of blackout, accuse IKEDC of insincerity

Residents of three estates in Lagos have protested against an eight-month blackout, blaming the electricity provider for lack of action.

Feb 27 • 20:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Residents Protest Over Gachagua's Racist Remarks Against MP Zaheer Jhanda, Demand NCIC Action

Residents of Nyaribari Chache Constituency in Kenya protested against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's racist remarks aimed at MP Zaheer Jhanda, urging the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action.

Feb 27 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block part of Avenida Brasil in protest for death of young man

Residents blocked part of Avenida Brasil in Manaus to protest the death of a young man during a police action.

Feb 27 • 00:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Protesters storm Kaduna Government House, demand El-Rufai’s probe

Residents of Kaduna State protested at the Government House, demanding action on the disappearance of Abubakar Idris and public scrutiny of former governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration.

Feb 26 • 16:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Protest rocks Ondo as gunmen kidnap worshippers during vigil

Residents in Ondo State protested for hours after gunmen kidnapped worshippers during a church vigil, highlighting growing concerns over security in the area.

Feb 26 • 00:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is killed by military police, and residents claim it was a mistake in Anajás, Pará

A man was shot and killed by military police in Anajás, Brazil, leading to protests as residents claim it was a mistake.

Feb 25 • 17:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is the Goyang Arena Delayed Again? Residents Protest After 10 Years of Standstill at K-Culture Valley

The Goyang Arena project, a centerpiece of the K-Culture Valley, faces renewed community backlash after its timeline was pushed back once more.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Protesters occupy DNIT in Marabá, PA, against the explosion of Pedral do Lourenção; MPF wants to block the work in court

About 300 protesters, including residents from traditional riverine communities, occupied the DNIT building in Marabá, Pará, opposing the dredging and blasting of the Pedral do Lourenção as it threatens local livelihoods.

Feb 24 • 18:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Pilaitė is buzzing: the reclaimed 'depression' is again in danger – plots are being replanned, a neighborhood will be nearby

Residents of Pilaitė are fighting to preserve a green zone threatened by redevelopment plans.

Feb 24 • 18:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

MUP plans, citizens oppose: Will Željava become a camp for 1,500 migrants?

Residents of Korenica protest against a proposed migrant center at the former Željava military airport, which could house up to 1,500 migrants as part of EU immigration policy.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After three-day protest, residents open BR-364 in interior of Acre

Residents who blocked BR-364 for three days to demand public health improvements and the completion of a local hospital project have lifted their blockade after reaching an agreement with authorities.

Feb 23 • 15:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Inga Ruginienė will visit the Vilnius district; residents plan a protest

Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė is set to meet with local officials in the Vilnius district, where residents are planning a protest.

Feb 23 • 04:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block a section of BR-364 in a protest that has lasted two days in the interior of Acre

Around 50 protesters have blocked the BR-364 highway in Feijó, Acre, demanding improvements in healthcare and renovations to the city's general hospital.

Feb 22 • 16:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents protest after the death of a dog attacked by a pit bull in Bom Pastor, Juiz de Fora; VIDEO

Residents organized a protest in Juiz de Fora to honor a dog named 'Daiana' who was killed following an attack by a pit bull, seeking justice for the incident.

Feb 21 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents protest and demand improvements in energy supply in Curralinho, Marajó

Residents of Curralinho in Marajó protested demanding improvements in their electricity supply.

Feb 21 • 19:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

They are doughnuts; people are criticizing Opava for not providing the square for a model of a Russian drone

Residents are expressing frustration towards the Opava leadership for their refusal to allow a public square to showcase a model of a Russian drone.

Feb 21 • 11:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Protest for the change in the neighborhood 'Cuarta Transformación': Residents reject the name and demand drainage to be addressed

Residents in Tultitlán protested against the planned renaming of their neighborhood to 'Cuarta Transformación', emphasizing the need for basic services like drainage and water first.

Feb 21 • 01:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sorocaba accumulates R$ 2.1 billion in IPVA debts; see how to consult pending issues

Residents of Sorocaba have amassed R$ 2.1 billion in IPVA debts since 2012, with over 236,000 debts currently registered in protest at notary offices.

Feb 20 • 14:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We are flooded to protect the city dwellers": in the Bordeaux countryside, the anger of rural residents after the Pedro storm

Rural residents in the Bordeaux countryside express their anger after being flooded due to measures taken to protect urban areas during Storm Pedro.

Feb 19 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man dies after being hit by a freight train in Japeri; residents protest and report signal failure at the level crossing

A 21-year-old man died after being struck by a freight train in Japeri, Brazil, prompting local residents to protest over alleged signal failures at the level crossing.

Feb 18 • 11:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

US towns protest Trump’s plan to turn warehouse into ICE jail

Residents in New Jersey are protesting against a plan to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention center amid President Trump's deportation campaign.

Feb 18 • 08:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Gävle Residents Gather to Protest – Gabriella, 8, to be Deported on Monday

Residents of Gävle are protesting the imminent deportation of the Perez family, including 8-year-old Gabriella, scheduled for Monday.

Feb 14 • 18:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of SP authorizes concert hall next to palliative care hospital in South Zone; residents try to block it

Residents are protesting the authorization of a large concert venue, Varanda Estaiada, near a palliative care hospital in São Paulo, fearing noise and disruption to patients.

Feb 12 • 08:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Affluent Upper East Side explodes in outrage over controversial homeless shelter: 'Unacceptable!'

Residents of New York City's Upper East Side expressed anger at a public meeting over plans for a new homeless shelter, accusing city officials of ignoring community input.

Feb 12 • 02:28 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Johannesburg residents protest weeks of dry taps

Residents of Johannesburg are protesting due to nearly a month of water shortages, demanding immediate action from city authorities.

Feb 11 • 16:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 'Smell Me! I Haven't Had Water for 24 Days' Protester Tells Joburg Mayor

Residents in Johannesburg staged a protest demanding accountability and action regarding a persistent water crisis that has left them without water for 24 days.

Feb 11 • 14:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Johannesburg Residents March Over Dry Taps - South African News Briefs - February 11, 2025

Residents across northern Johannesburg are planning to protest against ongoing water outages that have plagued their suburbs.

Feb 11 • 05:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Johannesburg Residents March Over Dry Taps - South African News Briefs - February 11, 2025

Residents in northern Johannesburg suburbs plan to protest due to ongoing water shortages that have left some families without water for nearly a month.

Feb 11 • 05:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block BR-222 after eviction order from residential area in Marabá, PA

Residents of the Magalhães Residential blocked BR-222 in Marabá, Pará, in protest against a judicial eviction order affecting over 200 families.

Feb 10 • 17:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Nigel Homeowners Take to the Streets Over Water Outage

Residents of Nigel have protested on the streets demanding immediate restoration of their water supply, which has been unreliable for years.

Feb 10 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block Pedro Álvares Cabral Avenue in protest against water shortage in Belém

Residents in Belém blocked a major avenue to protest a water shortage that has lasted for 20 days.

Feb 10 • 12:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abduction of seven sparks protest in Kaduna community

Residents in Kaduna, Nigeria, protested against recurring kidnappings after seven people were abducted by suspected bandits.

Feb 10 • 06:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Residents protest as bandits abduct seven in fresh Kaduna attack

Residents in Kaduna, Nigeria protested against recurring kidnappings after seven individuals were abducted by bandits in a recent attack.

Feb 9 • 13:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Anti-ICE agitators arrested at federal building in Minneapolis after lewd objects hurled at law enforcement

Over 40 anti-ICE protesters were arrested in Minneapolis during a chaotic event following a memorial for two residents shot by federal agents.

Feb 8 • 01:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Large Demonstration in Munich: Thousands Protest Against "Rent Madness"

Thousands gathered in Munich to protest against the rising rents and housing crisis affecting the city's residents.

Feb 7 • 14:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

20 Ogun communities protest alleged forceful takeover of farmlands

Residents from 20 communities in Ogun State protested against the alleged invasion and forced seizure of their farmlands by armed personnel, accusing Lukman Akinlade of orchestrating the takeover.

Feb 6 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Residents hold protest after cases of animal violence in São Sebastião do Paraíso, MG

Residents and animal protectors are organizing a protest in São Sebastião do Paraíso to demand justice following recent incidents of animal violence in the area.

Feb 6 • 09:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Enugu community protests takeover of disputed land

Residents of Enuagu Akpugo Autonomous Community in Enugu State are protesting against an alleged plan by the Nigeria Police to forcibly take over their ancestral land, despite a favorable court ruling.

Feb 5 • 19:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Infanta Leonor Hospital suffers its third outsourcing in a month: now, open MRIs

The Infanta Leonor Hospital is facing its third instance of outsourcing within a month, as it prepares to contract open MRI services, prompting local residents to protest against the increasing privatization of medical services.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents protest in 'NASA' costumes against potholes in streets of Tamoios, Cabo Frio

Residents of Unamar in Tamoios donned 'NASA' costumes to protest the numerous potholes in their streets, likening the situation to a lunar landscape filled with craters.

Feb 4 • 15:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

VIDEO: Zagrebians outraged by yellow bags: 'Every one ends up in the trash, they are unusable'

Residents of Zagreb express frustration over the poor quality of yellow plastic bags for waste separation, which tear easily and become unusable before they can even be filled.

Feb 4 • 12:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Midrand Residents Protest Six-Day Water Outage

Residents of Midrand, a suburb in Johannesburg, are protesting against a six-day water outage affecting their community.

Feb 4 • 04:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Regarding the students who protested against R. Žemaitaitis - news from Prienai municipality

Prienai Municipality's director Jūratė Mickevičienė responded to R. Žemaitaitis' inquiry regarding students' participation in a January 19th meeting with residents.

Feb 3 • 13:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

In the West of the Metropolis, a Rebellion Against the Skate Park, We Can: The Project Was Chosen by the Citizens Themselves

Residents of Gajnice have protested against the construction of a skate park and initiated a petition, with the project relocating to a site near a basketball court due to changing circumstances and the estimated project cost rising from 100,000 to 300,000 euros.

Feb 3 • 11:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Groundwater Pollution and Depletion for 30 Years Due to Bottled Water, Yet a 'Water Uptake Increase' Comes as a Shock

Bottled water companies have been extracting groundwater in a region for 30 years, leading to depletion and contamination, but local residents are opposing a recent decision to increase the extraction limit.

Feb 2 • 20:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

We will seek the cessation of the poultry mega project in Zagreb

Residents of Sisak, Lekenik, Sunja, and Velika Ludina are planning a large protest on February 21 in Zagreb against Ukrainian investors' mega poultry projects in their area.

Feb 2 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Train circulation interrupted by protest in João Pessoa

Train service between João Pessoa and Santa Rita has been temporarily halted due to a protest by residents of the Alto do Mateus neighborhood.

Feb 2 • 19:50 UTC

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