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Pakistani pop singer Shehzad Roy (right) sings for teenage prisoners at a prison in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2008. Known originally for fluffy pop songs, Roy's music has taken a harder, more political edge, protesting injustice in Pakistan.

Pakistan Heartthrob Trades Pop For Political Protest

One of Pakistan's most popular singers has traded candy-coated pop for fiercely political songs. Shehzad Roy, 34, says his charitable work in poor public schools opened his eyes to injustice in Pakistan. And now he can't stop singing about it.

War Protests Fail to Mirror Poll Numbers

If the war in Iraq is so unpopular, why aren't more people in the streets protesting it? The war does not seem to stir the public's emotion in the same way the Vietnam conflict did. What are we seeing in the polls?

Farmer Ambadas Sanap, a plaid bandana around his neck and a Hindu mark of devotion on his forehead, grows tomatoes and bell peppers. He says he'd participate in the protests — except he's too busy trying to sell his crops to feed his family of 9.

India's Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?

Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets.

Shootings, Violent Protests Put Anaheim On Edge

Tensions in the Southern California city of Anaheim remain high following the recent police shootings of two Latino men, and days of violent protests over the incidents. The city council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to hear residents' concerns. Some community members say complaints have fallen on deaf ears in a city that cares more about big businesses than them.

Naples Vigil Held In Wake Of Charlottesville Protests

Update: One Lee commissioner has now made a gesture to exchange the portrait for one in which Lee is wearing plain clothes according to the News-Press…

Professor Ann Cvetkovich waits to speak during a public forum, Sept. 30, 2015, as a special committee studies how to implement a new law allowing students with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms into class and other campus buildings, which will take effect in August 2016, in Austin, Texas. Despite a federal law requiring them to have detailed emergency plans, colleges across the country vary widely in how they prepare for campus shootings and inform their staffs and students. (Eric Gay/AP)

Concealed Carry On Campus Prompts Protests, Resignation

Two college faculty members with opposing views weigh in on the debate over whether to allow guns on campus.

Demonstrators march in Moscow on Sunday against the city's controversial plan to knock down Soviet-era apartment blocks and redevelop the old neighborhoods.

Muscovites Protest Mayor's Plans to Demolish Their Homes

One of the enduring legacies of communist rule is a housing stock that was often hastily built and now is in various stages of dilapidation. But a "renovation program" is being met with skepticism.

Egyptians Protest Deadly Attacks in Resort Town

Over the weekend, three suicide bombers hit the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheik, killing 88 people. The bombings struck at the heart of the tourism industry. For many Egyptians, Sharm el-Sheik offers economic opportunities they cannot find elsewhere.

After Protests, Evaluating Turkey's Role As A Democracy

What started as a small sit-in on Friday in Istanbul grew into a massive demonstration against the Turkish government. That government dismissed the demonstrators as extremists. Steven Cook, of the Council on Foreign Relations, talks about Turkey's changing role as a democracy in the region.

SWFL Black Community Leaders Discuss Recent Protests

Protests continue to spread over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by a police officer who pinned him to the ground with his knee, while other officers stood by, and onlookers shot video. The shocking incident kicked off protests and are happening in cities across the country, including here in Southwest Florida.

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