Iraq

Protests in Iraq find an outlet to the world: Snapchat

NBC News was able to view hundreds of videos coming in from cities across Iraq documenting the entire day of demonstrations via Snapchat's interactive heatmap.

26/10/2019

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Hong Kong protesters rally for Catalan independence

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging to "fight for freedom together", rallied in support of a separate Catalonia, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong's Communist Party leaders in Beijing.

24/10/2019

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Catalan separatist activists symbolically 'clean' Barcelona

Hundreds of Catalan separatists took to the streets in Barcelona on Tuesday (October 22) and symbolically "cleaned" Barcelona by dumping soap into a fountain.

23/10/2019

Lebanon

Watch back: Protesters in Lebanon flood streets for fourth day

Anti-government protests went on in Lebanon as the government failed to agree on economic reforms.

20/10/2019

Spain

Authorities 'not overwhelmed' by Barcelona street violence

Masked demonstrators clashed with police in central Barcelona on Friday as a fifth day of protests over the jailing of separatist leaders turned violent.

18/10/2019

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Activists spray paint Paris building of energy firm Total

Activists from the anti-capitalist group ATTAC vandalised the Total headquarters building in Courbevoie, Paris's business district, on Saturday (October 12)

12/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists plant trees outside UK parliament

Event organisers said some 800 potted native trees, many dedicated to lawmakers who were asked to collect them, were placed outside the parliament building

08/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists glue hands to ground in central London

Activists blocked roads and bridges all over London's government district of Westminster, calling on politicians to take urgent action to curb carbon emissions.

07/10/2019

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Police clear out protest with tear gas in Hong Kong

Riot police cleared the streets of central Hong Kong of black-clad protesters and makeshift barriers in another night of rage on Monday

07/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion protestors removed by police in Wellington

Police have arrested 30 climate change protesters after a day of civil disobedience in Wellington, New Zealand.

07/10/2019

Earth News

Climate Strike: Which businesses are taking it seriously?

Thousands of strikes will take place on 20th and 27th of September. For some, that will mean sacrificing your shopping.

17/09/2019

China

Rival groups clash in Hong Kong protests

Pro-democracy and pro-Beijing groups clashed in a shopping mall in Hong Kong on Saturday as unrest over alleged Chinese interference in the territory continued.

14/09/2019

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Counter protesters in Hong Kong wave Chinese flags

Hundreds of pro-government protesters in Hong Kong waved Chinese flags and sang the Chinese national anthem several times on Friday, breaking out into cheers at the end of each rendition.

13/09/2019

Romania

Thousands rally in Romania on anniversary of violent protest

Thousands rallied against the Social Democrat government in Bucharest on the anniversary of a protest where riot police launched a heavy crackdown.

10/08/2019

Russia

Watch: Huge opposition rally in Moscow

Russians vowed to protest in favour of candidates being allowed to run in elections.

10/08/2019

China

Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting offence

A group of 44 activists have been charged with rioting in the latest violent confrontation during eight weeks of protests.

31/07/2019

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Another night of stand-offs and clashes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police on Sunday used rubber bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse hundreds of protesters from Hong Kong's Sheung Wan district

29/07/2019

China

Protesters in Hong Kong defy authorities and march again

Hong Kong protesters called once again for the resignation of the island's chief executive.

28/07/2019

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas in clashes with protesters

Hong Kong police have fired tear gas at protesters who defied police warnings not to march in a neighbourhood where six days earlier a mob apparently targeting demonstrators brutally attacked people in a train station.

27/07/2019

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Hundreds of people arrested at Moscow free elections protest

Hundreds of people were arrested as protesters gathered in Moscow on Saturday to demand free and fair elections.

27/07/2019