Two Airports In Peru Suspend Operation Due To Ongoing Protests In Country - Ministry

The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa was suspended amid ongoing protests in the country.

Peru police clash with protesters as thousands try to ‘take Lima’

Firefighters have been working to put out a raging inferno that broke out in a building near a protest site in Peru’s capital Lima where police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters poured into the city to demand the removal of President Dina Boluarte.

Brazil President Lula says intelligence services failed ahead of Jan. 8 Brasilia riot

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services had failed on January 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Iran Summons UK Envoy over Britain’s Interference

UK Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff was called to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in protest at the unreasonable interference from British officials in the affairs relating to Iran’s national security.

Peru’s gateway airport to Machu Picchu closes as protests grow

With anti-government protests escalating across Peru, authorities have closed the international airport in the southern city of Cusco, a busy gateway to the mountain-top Incan citadel of Machu Picchu – one of the world’s most visited archaeological sites.

Peru anti-government protests continue as US calls for 'restraint'

 Peru was rocked by further unrest Wednesday as demonstrators blocked roads and held mass funerals for those killed in violent protests that have gripped the country, as the United States called for "restraint" on both sides.

Brazil’s government acts against Bolsonaro backers, new protest fizzles

Brazilian federal prosecutors on Wednesday requested the investigation of three congressional allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly inciting the worst attack on the country’s democratic institutions in decades.

Peruvian Prime Minister Says Riots In Puno Were Planned, At least 17 dead

Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola called the attack on the airport in the city of Juliaca in the Puno Region, where, according to the latest reports, 17 anti-government protesters died, a planned action and called on the prosecutor's office to find and punish those planning a coup.

EU condemns storming of Brazil’s Congress, more than 400 participants in riots detained, security forces regain control of Congress

European Union leaders condemned a raid Sunday by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on the National Congress.

Car fires "tradition" in France: About 700 cars burned on New Year's Eve, 490 people detained

 

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Iran summons Italian envoy to protest ‘interventionist’ policies

Iran has summoned the Italian ambassador to protest “interventionist” policies, the foreign ministry said late Thursday, a day after Rome called in Tehran’s envoy over its response to nationwide protests.

Death Toll from Peru Unrest Rises to 28: Authorities

The death toll from the wave of unrest that has swept Peru this month climbed to 28 over the last week, the Ombudsman’s Office said on Tuesday.

Peru "President" Refuses To Quit, Demands Congress Speed Up Election

Peru's embattled President Dina Boluarte said Saturday she would not step down in the face of violent protests over her predecessor's ouster as she called on lawmakers to bring forward elections as a way to quell unrest.

Peru's armed forces to take control of key infrastructure amid deadly protests

 Peru's armed forces will take control of the "protection" of key infrastructure, its defense minister said Tuesday, as protests that have led to at least six deaths continue across the country following the ousting of its former president.

Iran carries out second execution linked to anti-govt protests

Iran on Monday carried out the second execution linked to nearly three months of protests, the judicial news agency Mizan reported.

Shots fired at Kosovo police units in 3 separate incidents

Kosovo authorities said late Saturday that in three incidents, shots were fired from different locations at police units that were on "official duty" near northern towns.

Iran conducts first protest-related execution

Iran says it has executed the first prisoner known to be convicted for an alleged crime stemming from ongoing nationwide protests.

Rioters Break Into Administration Of Syrias Southwestern As Suwayda Province - Reports

Several people broke into the administration building of Syria's southwestern province of As Suwayda on Sunday after dozens of people took to the streets to protest difficult living conditions and the fuel crisis, Syrian broadcaster Sham FM reported.

Iran Foreign Ministry Summons German Envoy

Following Germany’s initiative to hold a special meeting of the Human Rights Council regarding recent events in Iran as well as the repetition of baseless and interventionist remarks by German officials, German Ambassador to Iran Hans-Udo Muzel was summoned by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Thousands of Tunisian protesters demand President Saied removal after 'coup'

 Thousands of Tunisians demonstrated Saturday in the capital Tunis, denouncing a power grab by President Kais Saied and demanding accountability for the country's long-running economic crisis, AFP correspondents said.