On last Friday morning, customers were surprised when heading out for some post-Thanksgiving shopping and were instead greeted by crowds of protesters in front of over 1600 Walmart stores all over the United States. The protesters were groups of Walmart employees and activists alike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions from the company. The protests at Walmart are considered … [Read more...]
Police Clash with Pakistan Protesters Results in One Death and Hundreds Injured
During a protest in Islamabad, where protesters attempted to march on the residence of the Pakistani prime minister on Saturday evening, at least one participant died and hundreds more were injured after protesters clashed with police officers. According to Dr. Wasim Khawaja, senior hospital official, the protester who died, Naveed Razzaq drowned in a ditch when the crowd was attacked with tear … [Read more...]