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The Fuel Protests: Blame The Government Not the Protesters

People Before Profit — 2026-04-13T09:55:12Z

Widespread protests against fuel price rises have provoked broad debate on the Irish left, between support and caling for the protests to stop because of teh disruption to peoples's lives. This is the position of the broad socialist organization People Before Profit.

- IVP615 - April 2026 / Ireland, Economy, Protest movements

Growing Convergence of the Anti-Trump movement in the US

Kay Mann — 2026-03-13T15:41:00Z

The upcoming mass No Kings! demonstrations planned for March 28 and ambitious plans for May Day mobilizations point to the growing convergence of anti-Trump forces. This convergence takes place against the backdrop of Trumps' destructive assault on democratic rights in the US and the sovereignty of nations abroad, most recently his reckless aerial attack on Iran, and plummeting approval ratings in the polls.

- IVP614 - March 2026 / United States (USA), Protest movements

In Greece, we do not forget, we do not forgive Tèmbi

Andreas Sartzekis — 2026-03-12T10:59:39Z

“"Either their profits or our lives": the slogan is everywhere.”

- IVP614 - March 2026 / Greece, Protest movements

National Protests Continue Against ICE and Trump

Dan La Botz — 2026-02-01T18:14:47Z

President Donald Trump continues ICE raids, arrests of journalists, and seizing election records, as the public turns against him. All of this is about the mid-term election in November, which Republicans could lose.

- IVP613 - February 2026 / United States (USA), Migration, Protest movements

The Massacre of Protesters Will Not Block the Path to Freedom

Iranian Writers' Association — 2026-01-28T13:52:45Z

In less than two weeks, the Islamic Republic repeated—on a vast and horrifying scale—all the crimes it has committed over forty-seven years of bloody rule. As many had feared, “the government filled the prisons and cemeteries with protesters.”
By cutting off all means of communication—from the internet to text messages and phone lines—the authorities carried out a massacre in total silence. They labeled the victims “rioters” and “enemies” and opened the way for the continuation of an (…)

- News from around the world / Iran, Protest movements

Beyond the Headlines: Why Iran's Protest Wave Can't Be Reduced to One Name

Siyavash Shahabi — 2026-01-26T17:08:49Z

“the street is the product of a decade of accumulated pressure, repression, and scattered bottom-up organizing. Famous figures arrive late. The real danger is that, instead of strengthening the movement's diversity and real field experience, projects emerge whose goal is not to open a road to freedom—but to manage and control a movement that has already broken out of control.”

- IVP612 - January 2026 / Iran, Protest movements

ICE Murder of Minneapolis Woman Leads to Grief, Anger, Sparks National Protests

Dan La Botz — 2026-01-11T14:29:24Z

Millions of Americans are deeply saddened and increasingly angry about the murder of Renèe Nicole Good, a mother of three by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tens of thousands joined “ICE Out For Good” protests in a thousand towns and cities on January 10 and 11. In New York protestors signs read, “Abolish ICE Now!”, “Masks Off! No Secret Police.”, “Trump Must Go Now”. Passing in front of Trump Tower protestors shouted, “Fuck Trump!”

- IVP612 - January 2026 / United States (USA), Migration, Protest movements

Iran on fire: rebellion returns to the streets

Bella Beiraghi — 2026-01-02T12:52:00Z

“Don't be afraid, we are all together”—the chant rings out inside Tehran's grand bazaar. A young woman, bravely unveiled, leads a march of hundreds through one of the oldest markets in the world.

- IVP612 - January 2026 / Iran, Protest movements

Support the prisoners, stop the repression in Tunisia

Édouard Soulier — 2025-12-30T07:23:04Z

Fifteen years after the start of the Tunisian revolution, the authoritarian regime established by Kais Saied is increasing arrests, unfair trials and repression against all civil society. In the face of this offensive, international solidarity is more necessary than ever.

- IVP611 - December 2025 / Tunisia, Protest movements

When past and present collide: Indonesia 1965-2025

Adam Novak, Pierre Rousset — 2025-12-22T09:45:53Z

“At the time of the US escalation in Vietnam, Indonesia was the scene of one of the worst bloodbaths in modern history, committed under the auspices of Washington and London. Sixty years later, the archipelago is at the heart of youth revolts against the privileges of the oligarchy and corruption, in defence of a democracy dearly won back since 1998.”

- IVP611 - December 2025 / Indonesia, Youth and student movements, Protest movements