Tag: Protests

ANALYSIS: By Philip Russo of Monash University The death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of police has sparked protests across the United...

Pacific Media Watch Protests in at least 30 cities across the US following the police killing of George Floyd have resulted in violent attacks from...

By RNZ News Thousands of New Zealanders have joined large numbers of Americans in protesting following the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd. In Auckland, Aotea...

ANALYSIS: By Danielle K. Kilgo of Indiana University A teenager held her phone steady enough to capture the final moments of George Perry Floyd’s life...

By Galih Gumelar in Jakarta A panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court have found six activists guilty of committing treasonous acts for...

Pacific Media Watch The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Hong Kong authorities to drop all charges against Jimmy Lai, founder and chair of...

By Ayat S. Karokaro in Medan Indonesian ­ activists have deplored the recent jailing of two indigenous community members in Sumatra in a land conflict...

John Minto praises Iraqi protests against US aggression in the Middle East and calls for NZ troops to be recalled at a rally in...

A special multimedia report by Hugh Bohane in Hong Kong As China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the birth of its Communist Party on October...

By Domingos Gomes in Dili Timor-Leste national police (PNTL) have arrested 46 students at a West Papua independence solidarity protest in Dili, amid accusations the...

By Michael Andrew The Indonesian media is contributing to resentment and racism toward Papuans, according to a human rights researcher and former journalist. Andreas Harsono of Human...

By RNZ News Auckland University of Technology has denied bowing to Chinese government pressure to stop one of its rooms being used for an event...

By RNZ News About 2000 people showed their support as New Zealand protests against a controversial proposed housing development at Ihumātao in South Auckland entered...

Protests to challenge the presidential election results have escalated in the capital of Jakarta for two nights running. Video: Jakarta Post Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Jakarta...

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Thousands of school students, teachers and climate advocates gathered at cities across New Zealand today to kickstart the global Strike 4...

By Hannah Williams of Te Waha Nui Students across New Zealand are striking today as part of a worldwide day of action over global warming...

By Chen Toisuta in Ambon, Maluku Scores of students from the Student Struggle Centre for National Liberation (Pembebasan) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) have...

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Indonesian police should investigate a Papuan armed group’s killing of at least 17 people, including a soldier, at a construction area...

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk West Papuan rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly have been defended by the Office of the UN High Commissioner...

The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea came under attack yesterday as angry police and corrections officers stormed into Parliament Haus and destroyed the...

Protesters mark the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under Philippines dictator Marcos with demonstrations against President Duterte. Video: Rappler By Paterno Esmaquel...

Nepal has recently updated its legal system with new civil and criminal  codes. However, writes Rahul Bhattarai of Asia Pacific Report, failure to consult...