2020-12-07 Farmers in India Rise Up Against Government and New Laws
Cool air blows through New Delhi in the mornings, and the sun is partly hidden by pollution. It is winter in India’s capital city, where 29 million people live. But…
2020-10-22 Thailand Cancels Emergency Order as Protests Continue
Thailand’s government has canceled an emergency order that failed to end continuing pro-democracy demonstrations. The state of emergency was declared last week. It banned public gatherings of more than four…
2020-06-19 Documentarians Turn their Cameras on Protests, Despite Dangers
Christopher Frierson was not expecting to be hit with tear gas at a recent protest in Brooklyn, New York. The documentary filmmaker has covered many protests, but he has never…
2020-06-11 Protesters Target Statues Linked to Slavery
The death of African American George Floyd while being arrested by four Minneapolis police officers set off protests and some violence across the United States. Some protesters have now turned…
2020-01-13 Protests, Anger in Iran Over Airplane’s Downing
Mass street protests continue in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger airplane. Iranians expressed shock and anger over the plane crash. They also denounced the misleading statements…
2019-12-12 Protests Break Out Over Indian Citizenship Law
The approval of a new citizenship law by India’s parliament led to protests that turned violent in Northeast India. The Citizenship Amendment Bill would make it easier for non-Muslim minorities…
2019-10-29 Protests Continue in Chile After Replacement of Cabinet
For two weeks, hundreds of thousands of people have been demonstrating in Chile’s capital, Santiago. Fresh demonstrations and attacks on businesses were reported Monday. Thousands of protesters crowded into central…
2014-03-02 Venezuela’s President Looks for Answers to Protests
Welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter, sitting in for Christopher Cruise in Washington. In today’s show, we report on events in Venezuela. Protests there…
2014-01-23 Corruption Protests Continue in Turkey as Government Dismisses Investigators
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the show we report on political unrest in Turkey. The country has been considered…
2014-01-14 Clothing Sellers Urge Calm in Cambodia After Deadly Protests
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter in Washington. After a huge strike by clothing workers in Cambodia turned deadly, international clothing sellers are calling…
2013-12-09 Protests Threaten Thai Travel Industry
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember in Washington. Today we tell about how continuing disputes between protesters and government supporters in Thailand may affect…