Priti Patel and Grant Shapps want injunction this week, which could lead to protesters being jailedPriti Patel and Grant Shapps are seeking a court injunction to stop environmental protesters from targeting major motorways after five days of tailbacks …
Fears for democracy in El Salvador after president claims to be ‘coolest dictator’
US diplomat raises concerns after Nayib Bukele makes outlandish claim on Twitter and replaces judges to permit future re-electionThe top US diplomat in El Salvador has warned of “a decline in democracy” in the country, whose president, Nayib Bukele, re…
Is this the beginning of the end for Jair Bolsonaro? | Andre Pagliarini
The Brazilian president wanted a popular uprising against the supreme court, but the underwhelming response was tellingThere is something pathetic about a leader who cannot recognise his limitations. For months, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has …
Victoria set to shut down construction for two weeks after anti-vaccination mandate protest
State government set to make announcement Monday night after Victoria police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to move crowd outside CFMEU officeFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesVic hotspots; Vic restrictions; border restrictionsCovi…
Political gestures can be inspiring. But let’s not mistake them for victory | Nesrine Malik
Whether it’s a knee on a football field or a dress with a slogan, symbols are like fertiliser: pointless in untilled groundThe first anniversary of the global Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests was widely noted a few months ago, with acres of coverage a…
Washington DC rally in support of 6 January rioters falls short of expectations
Police prepared for the event near the Capitol building, but only a few hundred attended as GOP politicians and pro-Trump groups distanced themselvesWashington DC prepared for a rally on Saturday in support of those arrested for storming the Capitol on…
‘Don’t pass Catholic churches’: protests as Glasgow braces for Orange walks
Campaigners call for parades to be re-routed as up to 13,000 people expected to converge in city centreCampaigners against anti-Catholic bigotry and anti-Irish discrimination will gather in protest around vulnerable churches on Saturday, as Glasgow bra…
Green protesters bring M25 traffic to a halt for second time this week
Police arrest activists as Insulate Britain activists target London traffic during morning rush-hourDozens of environmental protesters have blocked traffic on Britain’s busiest motorway for the second time in three days.Activists from Insulate Britain …
Climate activism isn’t making young people anxious. Climate change is | Natasha Abhayawickrama
There is no feeling like marching with thousands of my peers, united in our demand for real action. It’s what gives us hopeCoalition MPs have recently suggested an increase in funding for school chaplains to help young people dealing with mental health…
Extinction Rebellion protesters break bail terms for City protest
Environmental demonstrators disobey orders to stay away from London financial district Dozens of Extinction Rebellion activists have carried out a mass act of non-violent civil disobedience by breaking bail conditions ordering them to stay away from th…