Tag: protesters
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Massive Protests Erupt in Israel Demanding Release of Hostages Held by Hamas
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Israel, calling for a general strike in response to the government’s inability to secure the release of over a hundred hostages held by Hamas. The protests come after the Israeli Army recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, with the IDF claiming they…
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DR Congo Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Goma Massacre with 56 Protesters Killed by Soldiers
On the first anniversary of a tragic event in Goma, DR Congo, commemorations were held to remember the 56 protesters killed by soldiers during a rally against UN peacekeepers. A military colonel has been sentenced to death, and other soldiers have received long prison terms for their involvement in the massacre, which targeted a religious…