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      Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party activists and supporters of former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran protest

      Protests Erupt Across Pakistan After Former PM Imran Khan Arrested

      "If you want to send me to jail, I am prepared for it," said the embattled politician just hour before he was taken into custody under heavy guard.

      Jon Queally
      May 09, 2023

      Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets of Pakistan nationwide in angry protest Tuesday after the former Prime Minister was arrested on corruption and embezzlement charges—allegations the champion cricketer turned progressive politician has denied and says are politically motivated.

      The protests erupted in various cities—including Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore—clashed with police who used water cannons and tear gas in an effort to control the crowds.

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      Protesters block traffic as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee on January 27, 2023.​

      Protests Erupt Across US After Memphis Releases Video of Ex-Cops Beating Tyre Nichols

      "These killer cops have got to go," chanted demonstrators in Chicago who carried signs that read, "Justice for Tyre Nichols" and "End police terror."

      Jessica Corbett
      Jan 28, 2023

      This is a developing story… Please check back for possible updates...

      People took to the streets across the United States Friday night after the city of Memphis, Tennessee released videos of a January 7 traffic stop that led to five police officers being fired and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Black motorist Tyre Nichols.

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      People called for government action to ensure affordable clean energy for all in Glasgow, Scotland on December 3, 2022.

      Protesting Fuel Poverty, People Tell UK Government to 'Keep Everyone Warm This Winter'

      As energy bills--and fossil fuel profits--continue to soar, demonstrators around Britain demanded immediate action from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and members of Parliament.

      Kenny Stancil
      Dec 03, 2022

      People in dozens of cities across the United Kingdom hit the streets on Saturday to demand immediate government action to prevent thousands of struggling workers from freezing to death in their homes this winter.

      Demonstrators drew attention to the worsening crisis of fuel poverty and called on lawmakers to pick up more of the tab for skyrocketing bills, fund home insulation, and accelerate clean energy production--all of which would be made easier by enacting a stronger tax on oil and gas corporations' windfall profits.

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