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9:06pm, 11th May, 2019

Cuban LGBT activists defy government, hold unprecedented indie pride parade

Cuban gay rights activists held an unauthorized independent pride parade in Havana on Saturday despite the Communist government warning against it and calling it subversive, an unprecedented show of civil society in the one-party state.

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

5:02am, 25th April, 2019

UK

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange, blocked roads near the Bank of England and protested outside banks such as Goldman Sachs on Thursday to try to force Britain to help avert what they cast as a climate cataclysm.

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

1:55am, 24th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

A federal judge in the U.S. state of Oregon will block a move by the Trump administration to cut off federal money to family planning clinics that offer abortion or refer women to abortion providers, activists and media reports said late on Tuesday.

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

11:17am, 21st April, 2019

World

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

Thousands of Moroccans staged a march on Sunday in downtown Rabat to demand the release of activists who led protests over economic and social problems in the northern Rif region in late 2016 and 2017.

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

1:15pm, 20th April, 2019

UK

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

More than 750 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London's most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last six days, police said on Saturday, up from a Friday total of 682.

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

6:28am, 9th April, 2019

World

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday found nine leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" movement guilty of public nuisance during the mass protests, in a landmark verdict as freedoms in the city ruled by mainland China come under strain.

Democratic 2020 contenders make pitch to black activists

5:22am, 3rd April, 2019

US

Democratic 2020 contenders make pitch to black activists

Democratic presidential contenders will make a direct appeal to black activists at a New York conference starting on Wednesday as they intensify their push for African-American support in the early stages of the 2020 race for the White House.

Thai activists protest against commission after chaotic poll

10:14am, 31st March, 2019

World

Thai activists protest against commission after chaotic poll

More than 100 opposition activists protested in central Bangkok on Sunday, accusing the election commission of delaying and manipulating the results of the first polls since a 2014 coup.

Burundi bans BBC and suspends Voice of America, activists cry foul

5:21am, 30th March, 2019

World

Burundi bans BBC and suspends Voice of America, activists cry foul

Burundi has banned the BBC and indefinitely suspended Voice of America, moves that campaigners and the international broadcasters described as a blow to press freedom.

U.S. officials track migrant caravan activists, journalists: NBC

11:38am, 7th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. officials track migrant caravan activists, journalists: NBC

The U.S. government has tracked activists and journalists involved in the migrant caravan from Central America at the end of 2018, NBC News reported on Wednesday.

U.S. AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency

8:35pm, 5th March, 2019

UK

U.S. AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency

U.S. AIDS activists said on Tuesday they were encouraged by news that a patient in London became the second known person to be cleared of the deadly HIV infection but warned that the development is only one more step in a decades-long battle.

Rights group says China arrests at least three labour activists

10:36pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Rights group says China arrests at least three labour activists

At least three prominent labour activists in China have been formally arrested on public order charges, a Hong Kong-based labour rights organisation said, the latest step by Chinese authorities in a rolling crackdown on civil society.

Montenegrin activists protest against Adriatic oil prospecting

12:02pm, 14th November, 2018

World

Montenegrin activists protest against Adriatic oil prospecting

Dozens of Montenegrin environmental activists and fishermen took to the water in the Adriatic port of Bar on Monday to protest at undersea oil prospecting, which they say will endanger marine wildlife and fisheries.

Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation

4:25am, 8th November, 2018

US

Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation

U.S. progressive groups will stage hundreds of protests nationwide on Thursday to demand that President Donald Trump do nothing to hinder an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling to help him win the 2016 U.S. election.

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urging activists' release

7:41am, 6th August, 2018

World

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urging activists' release

Saudi Arabia froze new trade and investment with Canada after Ottawa urged Riyadh to free arrested civil society activists, in the top oil exporter's latest retort to Western criticism of its human rights record.

'Medical check-ups': Japan firms tap banks for advice as activists circle

7:16pm, 19th July, 2018

Business

'Medical check-ups': Japan firms tap banks for advice as activists circle

Japanese companies are increasingly turning to investment banks and public relations firms for advice on dealing with potential approaches by activist investors who are targeting low valuations and cross-shareholdings in the nation.

Activists land funds to fly 'Trump baby' blimp in U.S.

11:01am, 16th July, 2018

US

Activists land funds to fly 'Trump baby' blimp in U.S.

The blimp portraying Donald Trump as a snarling baby that flew over London last week during the U.S. president's European tour could soon be in New Jersey's skies after activists said they had raised enough money to bring it to the United S...

Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists

2:37pm, 15th July, 2018

World

Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Morocco's capital Rabat on Sunday to demonstrate against the jailing of leaders of a protest movement in the predominantly Berber region of Rif.

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

10:49pm, 10th July, 2018

World

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

The European Union urged China to free dozens of activists during a human rights meeting in Beijing this week, three years after a crackdown that jailed scores of lawyers and activists.

China, Russia fail to curb activists' role at U.N. rights forum: campaigners

11:21am, 6th July, 2018

World

China, Russia fail to curb activists' role at U.N. rights forum: campaigners

China, Russia and Pakistan lost their bid on Friday to weaken a U.N. resolution upholding the crucial rule of activists in shedding an international spotlight on human rights violations, campaigners said.

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Cuban LGBT activists defy government, hold unprecedented indie pride parade

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

Democratic 2020 contenders make pitch to black activists

Thai activists protest against commission after chaotic poll

Burundi bans BBC and suspends Voice of America, activists cry foul

U.S. officials track migrant caravan activists, journalists: NBC

U.S. AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency

Rights group says China arrests at least three labour activists

Montenegrin activists protest against Adriatic oil prospecting

Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urging activists' release

'Medical check-ups': Japan firms tap banks for advice as activists circle

Activists land funds to fly 'Trump baby' blimp in U.S.

Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

China, Russia fail to curb activists' role at U.N. rights forum: campaigners

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