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News Articles: protests

From left: Misty Copeland, Malala Yousafzai, mystery axolotl.

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  • National

No historic museums were harmed in the making of this quiz. Can you score 11?

From brazen jewel heists to internet meltdowns, this week brought travesties galore.

October 24, 2025
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By:
  • Holly J. Morris
Protesters march down Pennsylvania Avenue for Saturday's "No Kings" protest  in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Protesters decry Trump administration policies in No Kings rallies across the U.S.

The second wave of mass protests organized by the progressive No Kings network saw protesters unite against President Trump's anti-immigration tactics, slashing of federal programs and other concerns.

October 18, 2025
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By:
  • Alana Wise and
  • Chandelis Duster
Crowds gather for the "No Kings" protest near Atlanta Civic Center on Saturday morning, Oct. 18, 2025 .

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  • News

'No Kings' protests held across Georgia

Protesters across Georgia took to the streets to voice concerns about the current administration's policies and the federal government shutdown.

October 18, 2025
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning in the 900 block of Broadway in downtown Columbus, Georgia for a “No Kings” themed demonstration. Mike Haskey/Ledger Enquirer

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  • News

New wave of ‘No Kings’ Trump protests planned across GA soon. Here’s when & where

Protesters across Georgia are preparing to take to the streets again on Oct. 18 for “No Kings Day.”

October 17, 2025
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By:
  • Sundi Rose
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Trump administration during the "No Kings" national rally in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2025, on the same day as President Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests

Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.

October 17, 2025
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Protesters at the Macon No Kings rally earlier this year.

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  • Politics

Lots of women over 50 are protesting in 2025. Why?

Imagine a political protest. You might envision throngs of passionate young people in the 1960s. But in crowds protesting the policies of President Donald Trump in Georgia in 2025, you’ll find something else: large numbers of women, most of whom are over 50 years old.

July 30, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
People chant while holding banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

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  • Europe

Zelenskyy faces outcry after signing a bill curbing Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies

The anti-corruption agencies were created after pro-democracy protests in 2013. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims corruption cases take too long and suggested the agencies were compromised.

July 23, 2025
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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis,
  • Polina Lytvynova,
  • and 1 more
John Spitzberg, 87, holds a "Support our Veterans" sign during a veterans march at the National Mall on March 14 in Washington, D.C. The 87-year-old veteran was arrested June 13 at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade, which coincided with President Trump's 79th birthday.

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  • National

The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol

The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.

June 20, 2025
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By:
  • Alina Hartounian
A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.

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  • Europe

Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism

The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.

June 16, 2025
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Members of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" watch fireworks at the end of a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

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  • National

3 takeaways from the military parade and No Kings protests on Trump's birthday

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of political division and protests savaging President Trump.

June 15, 2025
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By:
  • Alana Wise,
  • Kat Lonsdorf,
  • and 1 more
A man bicycles with several flags past a helicopter on display during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

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  • National

'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide to coincide with military parade

The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

June 14, 2025
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A protester holds a banner and shouts at a Kenyan police officer during a demonstration over the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. June 12 2025

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  • Africa

Protests erupt in Kenya's capital over blogger's death in police custody

Demonstrators take to the streets in Kenya's capitol over the suspicious death of a popular blogger in police custody — a flashpoint of outrage in a country still reeling from last year's deadly crackdown on anti-tax protests.

June 12, 2025
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By:
  • Emmanuel Igunza
President Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2025.

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  • Arts & Life

Trump attends 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, drawing boos and cheers

President Trump attended the opening show of Les Miserables at the John F. Kennedy Center in D.C. on Wednesday night, attracting both his supporters and people protesting against him.

June 12, 2025
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A person waves a Mexican flag in front of California National Guard members standing guard outside a federal building in Los Angeles on Monday.

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  • Politics

California governor says Trump is sowing 'more chaos' by ordering Marines to LA

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is "an illegal act."

June 10, 2025
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Sarah Handel,
  • and 1 more
California Highway Patrol officers attempt to control crowds on the 101 Freeway during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. Protests erupted after a wave of federal immigration raids began around the city, with National Guard troops deployed despite objections from local officials.

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  • National

What powers does Trump have to send troops to cities — even if they don't want them?

President Trump ordered California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell anti-immigration enforcement protests. Experts explain the laws that enable him to make this extraordinary move.

June 10, 2025
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
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