Topic: Protests

Workers Around the Globe March for May Day

Protesters, mostly workers, are blocked by police from getting closer to the U.S. Embassy in Manila to mark International Labor Day Wednesday May 1, 2013 in Manila, Philippines.
AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

For much of the planet, today is not just the first day of May, it's International Labor Day, and that means marches and protests to honor the (mostly) downtrodden worker. Here are some of the images captured at the various demonstrations around the world.

By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

BART Incurs Internet Wrath by Jamming Protesters' Cell Phones

Transit agency hoped to avoid disruption but now has a much bigger problem on its hands

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 1, 2011

Debt Ceiling Protesters Removed from House Gallery, Arrested

Capitol Hill police say 22 were arrested and charged with disrupting Congress

Comments | 704 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Syrian Protesters Break Into U.S. Embassy Compound

Demonstrations at the French and U.S. embassies turned violent

Comments | 1,897 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Protests Greet the Royal Couple In Montreal

Quebec's sovereigntists are bothered by a stop on their itinerary

Comments | 659 Views

By Elien Becque

Jun 26, 2011

As Saleh Vows to Return, Yemen Protests Shift to Sons' Ouster

A spokesman says the burned and injured ruler will appear in public within 48 hours

Comments | 317 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 20, 2011

Cartoon

The Assad Family Tradition

Cartoonist Kevin Kallaugher on how the Assad brothers honor their father

Comments | 2,759 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 21, 2011

Is Syria's Government Fighting Twitter Protests With Spam?

Some bloggers have noticed disturbingly lame accounts

Comments | 703 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 14, 2011

China May Have Made Ai Weiwei an Offer That He Refused

Detaining the artist may not have been Chinese officials' first attempt to rein him in

Comments | 1,417 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 4, 2011

U.S. Abandons Yemen President; More Anti-Regime Protesters Killed

Protests continued on Monday amid news that the U.S. has shifted its policy

Comments | 257 Views

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