Colombia shuts borders, imposes curfew to curb mass protests
The wave of mass protests and civil unrest that has gripped the rest of South America has now come to Colombia, which has been relatively stable compared to its neighbors. The government of Ivan Duque has steadily declined in popularity since his election last year, and tens of thousands are expected to join the call for protests against his government.
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Thousands gathered in Spain to protest against Government
Protests erupted in Madrid as thousands of people in Spain are protesting against the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The far-right Vox party urged supporters to drive through major cities without leaving their vehicles in order to maintain social distancing. Protesters called for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign after mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country
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Thousands protested against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Protest organizers against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv marked 2,800 spots for protesters to stand Sunday evening. In the end, organizers say twice as many people showed up to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Every two meters, an X designated a spot where someone could stand under Israel's social distancing guidelines. Even under the strictest limitations, protests were still allowed as long as they abided by the government's regulations
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India's coronavirus lockdown hurts the poor, weakens Modi support
India has enforced a strict lockdown in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but this has led to thousands of laborers being stranded far away from their homes without any work. Homeless shelters are overflowing across the country and large numbers of families are running low on food. Many have accused Modi of poorly planning the lockdown.
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Indian Prime Minister asks the poor for forgiveness
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly asked the poor people of India for forgiveness as his nationwide lockdown continues. Many are criticizing the government for not planning enough for the lockdown as a large number of jobless or migrant workers are unable to support themselves. The government has announced a $22.6 billion economic stimulus plan, but many claims it will not be enough.
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