Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure prime ministerNovember 16, 2019 2:14 PMBy The Associated PressAbout a quarter of a million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in the country to give Prime Minister Andrej Babis an ultimatum — sell your business or quit your job.
Play6min 54sec'I miss them, always': A witness recounts El Salvador's 1989 Jesuit massacreNovember 16, 2019 12:50 PMBy Danny Hajek Six priests became modern-day martyrs in one of the most high-profile religious crimes in recent Latin American history. A woman who witnessed the incident says the FBI pressured her to stay quiet.
Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protestsNovember 10, 2019 11:24 AMBy Meg Anderson The announcement comes after an audit found "clear manipulation" of a computer system, which affected the final count of October's vote. Unrest prompted by fraud allegations has led to three deaths.
Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy banOctober 20, 2019 6:07 PMBy The Associated PressHong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday, as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses, and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon.
Iraq blames 'malicious hands' as toll from unrest tops 100October 6, 2019 5:01 PMTwelve anti-government demonstrators were killed Sunday in ongoing protests in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the latest fatalities in six days of clashes that have left more than 100 dead and thousands wounded.
Hong Kong demonstrators continue anti-government protests, clashes with riot policeOctober 6, 2019 4:44 PMBy Wynne Davis Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets on Sunday, marking the 18th week of protests. Many wore face masks despite a new government ban on wearing them at public gatherings.
Hong Kong protests: Chaotic scenes unfold in streets ahead of China's National DaySeptember 29, 2019 2:24 PMBy Julie McCarthy and Bobby Allyn Protesters rained down bricks and Molotov cocktails on government buildings, and riot police deployed tear gas in some of the most forceful police responses since protests began in early June.
Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police banSeptember 15, 2019 6:07 PMBy The Associated PressPolice fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban.
In defiance of ban, Hong Kong protesters return to streets and clash with policeAugust 31, 2019 3:27 PMBy Jenny Gathright Thousands of protesters marched on Saturday despite a police ban. The demonstrations follow a coordinated wave of arrests of pro-democracy activists and politicians.
Hong Kong police draw guns in latest protest violenceAugust 25, 2019 11:02 AMBy The Associated PressHong Kong police drew their guns Sunday night after protesters attacked officers with sticks and rods, in an escalation in the summerlong protests that have shaken the city's government and residents.