Activists have removed a statue of Belgium’s King Leopold II in Brussels – days after another one was taken down in Antwerp due to anti-racism vandalism. The figure was removed from its plinth during Thursday night, Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported, leaving an empty stand in the Auderghem neighbourhood on Friday. Photos show the separated bust on the floor … Read more
Dozens of police officers have gathered ahead of a banned Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney and warn they won’t hesitate to arrest protesters. Thousands of demonstrators will gather in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend for a second round of rallies after 90,000 took to the streets in solidarity with the global movement a week ago. … Read more
Black Lives Matter protesters have taken to the streets of London for the second day running in solidarity with those in the US over the death of George Floyd. Hundreds of demonstrators were packed into Trafalgar Square on Sunday, chanting ‘I can’t breathe,’ the words Floyd was heard gasping as a white police officer knelt … Read more
Masses people have gathered in London’s Hyde Park, including the brother of Jeremy Corbyn, to protest against the coronavirus lockdown while brandishing signs reading ‘I will not be masked.’ Piers Corbyn, 73, was seen surrounded by police officers as he made his way through the crowds, getting involved in the action and making his voice heard. He … Read more
Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 pro-democracy politicians, media tycoon and activists – including an 81 year old – on charges of joining unlawful protests last year Pro-democracy activists are arrested on charges of joining ‘unlawful protests At least 14 advocates have been arrested including media tycoon Jimmy Lai Ex-parliamentarian Martin Lee, 81, has also … Read more
Transgender activists are condemned by Grenfell Tower victims as they set off smoke bombs close to the block where 72 people died Grenfell survivor condemns activists who set off smoke bombs near the tower Transgender activists targeted the local Labour Women’s Declaration meeting The group allegedly told locals who begged them to stop: ‘We don’t give a … Read more
Police clash with small group of anti-capitalist activists who target the Bank of England and London Stock Exchange on same day Green Anti-Capitalist Front staged two protests in the City Of London on Friday Group clashed with police at the Stock Exchange before Bank of England demo Video shows officers shouting at activists to ‘get … Read more
Two teenage climate activists joining forces with Greta Thunberg for the Bristol school strike tomorrow have insisted the protest is ‘more important’ than their education. Lily Fitzgibbon and Milly Sibson, both 17 and from the city, are leading Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate tomorrow, and the 17-year-old Swedish activist will visit the UK to attend. The … Read more
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has taken a break from her classes to meet with teenage activist Greta Thunberg. The young women, who campaign on global issues climate change and women’s education, smiled in a snap taken of them sat on a bench at the University of Oxford. Malala is a student at the university … Read more