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Havana, Jul 11 (EFE).- Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the government in an unprecedented day that resulted in clashes and many arrests after President Miguel Díaz-Canel ordered his supporters to confront the demonstrators.The protests, the largest in Cuba since August 1994, came as the country battles a serious economic and health crisis, with the pandemic out of control and a severe shortage of food, medicine and other essentials, in addition to long power outages. (Camera: FELIPE BORREGO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GATHER TO PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IN HAVANA, CUBA.
Sao Paulo, Aug 1 (EFE).- Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of various cities Sunday to claim the auditable printed vote as a complement to the current electronic voting system and in support of the president, Jair Bolsonaro, main standard bearer of that change.(Camera: WALLACE CARVALHO)SHOT LIST: PROTESTS IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL SOUND BITES: PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL JAIR BOLSONARO *IN PORTUGUESE(TRANSLATIONS:“I want to congratulate you for the initiative to go to the streets and fight for freedoms and for clean elections. It is only your right and an obligation of the State to provide a public vote count, which is presented as auditable, ”
Bangalore, Mar 22 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of farmers took to the streets again on Monday to protest against new agricultural laws.The protesters allege the new laws will benefit big businesses and leave agricultural workers at their mercy.The government says that the reforms will help farmers and make the sector more efficient and competitive. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV).SHOT LIST: FARMERS PROTEST AGAINST THE NEW AGRICULTURE LAWS, IN BANGALORE, INDIA.
Bangkok, Sep 19 (EFE), (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit).- Thousands of students and opponents to the Thai government gathered in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Saturday to demand a reform of the Constitution, the dissolution of the current Parliament and democratic elections.Police said 5,000 protesters were in attendance by mid-afternoon, but more demonstrators were arriving by the minute to join the peaceful protest.Speeches with demands for the government are planned for later in the evening, with the rally expected to continue until Sunday.Organizers hope that 50,000 people will attend the protest, which would make it the largest demonstration since the military coup d’etat in 2014 that saw current prime minister and former general Prayut Chan-ocha take power.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BANGKOK.
Beirut, Jun 12 (EFE/EPA).- Protesters gathered in Beirut on Thursday night for an anti-government rally under the slogan 'A revolution against hunger' to denounce the conditions caused by the rising unemployment, poverty, sectarian tensions, the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.(Camera: NABIL MOUNZER/WAEL HAMZEH).SHOTLIST: ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTEST IN BEIRUT, LEBANON.
Protests in Chile continue, upping the pressure on beleaguered President Sebastien Pinera after days of social unrest that left 18 dead. IMAGES