Protest Archives

Amnesty International protesters (front) call for a change in Northern Irish abortion law as they walk past a counter demonstration at Parliament Square on February 26th, 2019, in London, England. Northern Ireland is currently the only country in the United Kingdom where it is illegal to have an abortion. Each protester with Amnesty International carried a suitcase containing sheets of paper with the names of 62,000 people calling for the decriminalization of abortion in Northern Ireland. The counter protesters each held a box containing 10,000 names symbolizing the 100,000 people who are alive today because of Northern Ireland's abortion laws.

Viewfinder: A Face-Off Between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Protesters From Northern Ireland

Amnesty International protesters call for a change in Northern Irish abortion law as they walk past a counter demonstration at Parliament Square on February 26th, 2019, in London, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

People protest against President Donald Trump' national emergency declaration in front of the White House on February 18th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event was part of a national mobilization effort with protests to be held throughout the country. US President Trump on February 15th, 2019, invoked a 'national emergency' to justify tapping military and other funds for barrier construction, after Congress approved less than a fourth the $5.7 billion he had sought for border security.

Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Spurs Protests Across the Country

Protesters took to the streets at more than 140 events across the United States on Monday to oppose President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on the country's southern border.

Jack Herrera

Viewfinder: Immigration Activists Demand Permanent Protection for Temporary Protected Status Holders

Immigration activists shout slogans as they protest outside Trump International Hotel during a march on February 12th, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Pacific Standard Staff

Viewfinder: Demonstrations in Venezuela

A young demonstrator writes slogans on the pavement during a protest against the government of President Nicolás Maduro in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on February 2nd, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

Viewfinder: Protesters Gather Outside the Houses of Parliament During Tuesday’s Brexit Amendment Vote

Pro-European Union and pro-Brexit protesters discuss the vote and ongoing political processes as they demonstrate near the Houses of Parliament on January 29th, 2019, in London, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro (center) gives a speech to his supporters from the Balcón del Pueblo of the Miraflores Government Palace on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, in Caracas, Venezuela. Earlier on Wednesday, Venezuelan opposition leader and head of the National Assembly Juan Guaido claimed that he is the rightful interim president, as was officially accepted by presidents of many countries such as the United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, and Argentina. Protests continue in Caracas; meanwhile, Maduro and President Donald Trump no longer recognize any relations between their two countries.

Viewfinder: Opposition Surrounds the Venezuelan Presidency

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro gives a speech to his supporters from the Balcón del Pueblo of the Miraflores Government Palace on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Pacific Standard Staff

Economics

Zimbabwe’s President Throws the Country Into an Economic Tailspin

President Emmerson Mnangagwa sent the country into turmoil after doubling oil prices just before flying off to Russia.

Robert Rotberg

Young people protesting a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in Salt Lake City read messages from those who oppose the sale.

Environment

Protest

Viewfinder: A Face-Off Between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Protesters From Northern Ireland

Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Spurs Protests Across the Country

Viewfinder: Immigration Activists Demand Permanent Protection for Temporary Protected Status Holders

Viewfinder: Demonstrations in Venezuela

Viewfinder: Protesters Gather Outside the Houses of Parliament During Tuesday’s Brexit Amendment Vote

Viewfinder: Opposition Surrounds the Venezuelan Presidency

Zimbabwe’s President Throws the Country Into an Economic Tailspin

In Utah, Young People Demand an End to Oil and Gas Leasing

Viewfinder: Zimbabwean Demonstrators Barricade Roads to Protest a Hike in Fuel Prices

Viewfinder: A Trial to Defend Haitian Immigrants’ Temporary Protected Status Begins