2015 Event Japanese protesters gather outside the nation's parliament building to oppose changes proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to allow Japanese combat defense aid to allied nations for cases in which Japan itself is not under attack 2014 Event Thousands of protesters march in Washington, D.C., to protest recent killings of unarmed black men by policemen; the marchers called for an end to police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S. legal system 2014 Event Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and several former government officials have been cleared of murder charges stemming from the killing of over 200 protesters during uprisings in 2011 that resulted in Mubarak's resignation 2014 Event Police arrest over 140 people and continue clearing away camps formed by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong; the protesters seek autonomy in selection of Hong Kong candidates rather than selection of election choices by the Chinese government 2014 Event A planned demonstration in Iran against recent acid attacks on women has been prevented by a show of police forces; protesters believe the women were attacked due to improper covering in accordance with the nation's dress code 2014 Event Hong Kong protesters continue to clash with police a day after Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying offers to engage in discussion; Leung said that he will not concede to demands for greater independence from central control, a key reason for the protest 2014 Event Hong Kong government offices remain closed as protesters continue to demand resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and an end to selection of Hong Kong candidates by the Chinese government 2014 Event Pakistani protesters seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif briefly take over the state television station and shut it down; soldiers and paramilitary forces later regained control and restored operation 2013 Event Ukraine's former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko posted messages supporting the anti-government protesters who toppled the last status of Vladimir Lenin on her website, calling on suporters to keep up their demands 2013 Event In Kiev, Russia, anti-government protesters topple the last surviving monument of Vladimir Lenin; the monument fell in Bessarabska Square; it was was pounded with hammers and only some parts of the Soviet hero's legs remained 2012 Event In Dublin, an estimated crowd of 10,000 protesters demonstrated against austerity and called for a general strike to shut down the country 2012 Event Riot police are sent out to greet thousands of protesters in Madrid, Spain, who demand that the government quit 2012 Event In Egypt, protesters throw tomatoes and shoes at U.S. Secretary of State's motorcade during her first visit to the country since President Mohamed Mursi was elected 2012 Event In Ireland, anti-austerity protesters use a coffin draped in the Irish tricolor 2012 Event On Australia Day nearly 200 indigenous protesters surround a restaurant in Canberra, trapping Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, opposition leader inside 2012 Event In Egypt, protesters commemorate the first anniversary of the revolution 2011 Event During the 40th anniversary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, a bomb kills one person and clashes break out between security and opposition protesters 2011 Event Protesters in Cario's Tahir Square are beaten by Egyptian Army soldiers in a second day of skirmishes resulting in 10 deaths and hundreds of injured 2011 Event In Taipei, protesters demand Taiwan's 200,000 foreign live-in caregivers receive the legal right to a weekly day off 2011 Event Protesters storm the national Parliament in Kuwait; Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and his cabinet, resign 2011 Event New York's Police Department clears Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zucotti Park, the public space they have occupied to stage their protest 2011 Event Over 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested when they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic 2011 Event In Cairo, protesters storm the Israeli embassy and force the Israeli ambassador to Egypt to flee 2011 Event The South Korean military has police clear protesters from the building site of its new naval base in Jeju-do 2011 Event In Greece, Police fire tear gas on protesters angry over cuts their government made in co-operation with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund 2011 Event Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh orders the country's security forces to protect protesters 2011 Event Anti-government protesters in Yemen call for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down from his regime; Ali has ruled the country since 1978 2011 Event Protesters continue their 12th day of nationwide protests in Cairo's Tahir Square, calling on President Hosni Mubarak to step down 2011 Event Protesters stage the largest demonstration ever against the Mubarak regime; two million people gather in Tahir Square, vowing to stay until Mubarak leaves his post 2010 Event In Thailand, 79 pro-government 'yellow shirt' protesters are jailed for storming a state-run television station in 2008 2010 Event Buildings across Bangkok are set on fire by red shirt protesters after the military stormed a protest camp in the center of the city 2010 Event Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejects demands by Thai protesters to dissolve Parliament in 30 days 2010 Event The 2010 Kyrgyzstani riots continue as President Kurmanbek Bakiyev reportedly flees the country, the government steps down and protesters control the parliament building 2010 Event Thousands of 'red shirt' protesters demand fresh elections, causing Thai troops to retreat 2010 Event Thousands of Venezuelan protesters demonstrate for and against President Hugo Chavez' policies surrounding energy shortages and currency revaluation 1989 Event Student protesters in China construct a replica of Statue of Liberty 1988 Event 2,000 U.S. anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics 1986 Event Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to U.S. 1978 Event Chanting "Allah is great," anti-Shah protesters poured through Tehran 1978 Event Iranian troops fire on anti-Shah student protesters by Tehran U 1971 Event Nixon administration arrests 13,000 anti-war protesters in 3 days 1971 Event About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington 1970 Event Trial of Seattle 8 anti-war protesters begins 1969 Event Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Dem National Conv) begins 1958 Event Vice President Nixon is shoved, stoned, booed and spat upon by protesters in Peru
