Protesters opposed to federal immigration raids faced off with law enforcement in Los Angeles over the weekend. President Trump called in the National Guard against the wishes of the governor.
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Anti-Trump protests this weekend turn focus to community action
A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.
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Canada trucker protest organizers found guilty of mischief
The February 2022 protests, dubbed the Freedom Convoy, were sparked by a Canadian government vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the U.S.-Canada border.
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Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here is why
A series of protests against the Trump administration’s actions is planned for Presidents Day.
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Internet down in Bangladesh as protesters plan to march to capital
Broadband internet and mobile data services were cut off across Bangladesh on Monday as anti-government protesters vowed to march to the capital to demand the prime minister’s resignation.
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Chants of ‘intifada’ ring out from pro-Palestinian protests. But what’s it mean?
Chants calling for “intifada” have been a prominent feature of pro-Palestinian student protests. It’s a charged word whose use is perceived differently by people with opposing views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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He frolicked in forests as a kid. Now he’s saving them from a coal mine plan
Alok Shukla is one of the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. He’s cited for a campaign to keep a company from felling a forest in India to excavate the coal that lies beneath.
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A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back
Everyone says you live through history, but “I don’t think anyone prepared us for this much history,” say the students in the Class of 2024.
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Biden is set for the Morehouse graduation. Students are divided
Ahead of Biden’s address at Morehouse, students share their frustrations
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Photos: Campus protests continue, police make arrests and clear encampments
Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
