The military grabbed power in a coup in early February. The circumstances have been edgy ever since.

The working-class make up the main group of protesters, with a grievance against soaring unemployment.

The US police have fatally shot an African-American in Philadelphia, sparking violent protests overnight.

The Nigerian military issues a warning as protests sweep across the West African country over years of recurring police brutality.

US police fire tear gas in Los Angeles as clashes broke out with crowds celebrating LA Lakers’ victory in the 2020 NBA Finals on Sunday night.

Fresh US anti-racism protests erupt in several cities, when no charges were filed against policeman involved in the fatal shooting of black woman Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, in March.

Black Live Matters demonstrators in Los Angeles gather at a site where a black man was shot and killed by police officers on Monday afternoon.

US President Donald Trump defends a 17-year old charged with killing two people during anti-racism protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, saying the accused gunman would have been “killed by demonstrators” if he had not opened fire.

At least 13 people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as playgoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub raided by police.

Iran's Foreign Ministry says the entire world has heard the oppressed American people's outcry against discrimination and violence and will lend it support.