Tag: protests
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Dock Workers in Rouen and Marseille Join French Protests Against Pension Plans
December 10: Large protests took place on Tuesday in Paris and other French cities, as people returned to the streets to reject President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the country’s […]
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Dockworkers At Forefront of Protests in Chile
December 03:The Dockworkers Union of Chile (UPC) has been at the forefront of the protests against president Sebastián Piñera since the unrest began on October 18. The dockers’ union has […]
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Protests/Strikes Continue in Colombia, Potentially Impacting Port Access and Operations
December 04: Following recent nationwide protests and strikes in Colombia, a nationwide general strike and accompanying demonstrations continued and are ongoing on December 04. In the capital, Bogota, there is […]
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Colombia Follows Latin American Wave of Rage With Nationwide Strike and Protests
November 21: A general strike took place in Colombia on Nov. 21, paralyzing the country. […] Strikers blocked major streets, ports and airport entrances. The Central Union of Workers (CUT) […]
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China Suspends Visits By US Military Ships and Aircraft to Hong Kong After Trump Signs Bill Supporting Protesters
December 02: China’s government said Monday that it is suspending visits from U.S. military ships and aircraft to Hong Kong, blaming the Trump administration for support of pro-democracy protests that have […]
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Port Operations in Iraq Continue to Be Impaired by Protests
November 27: Anti-government protesters burned down an Iranian consulate building in southern Iraq on Wednesday, while six protesters were killed by security forces who fired live rounds amid ongoing violence […]
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Iran Blocks Nearly All Internet Access
November 17: Iran imposed an almost complete nationwide internet blackout on Sunday […] as widespread anti-government unrest roiled the streets of Tehran and other cities for a third day. The […]
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Crude Oil Trade: Ecuadorian Exports Reach Record Low in October Amid Protests, but Set to Quickly Recover
October 22: Ecuador’s crude oil exports reached a new record low in October. Average volumes loaded on tankers since early October currently stand below 300,000 b/d. However, the country is […]
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Chinese Survey Ship Returns to Disputed Waters Claimed By Vietnam
August 14: A Chinese survey vessel has re-entered disputed waters in the South China Sea, according to ship tracking analysis, after a tense month-long standoff in the same area that inflamed […]
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Algerian Military’s Patience Wearing Thin With Daily Protests
April 23: Algeria’s army chief of staff on Tuesday signalled a growing weariness with protesters demanding the removal of the country’s entire leadership, warning that attempts to block officials from […]
