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Protests around the world

Protests around the world
Protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020 made headlines around the world. Here’s the latest news and updates from street protests happening elsewhere.
A man hit by a non-lethal munition is assisted by a woman, as people march as part of the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Los Angeles protests

‘Democracy under assault’: LA curfew continues as Trump expands crackdown

Tensions remain high as the city is gripped by the divide between local and federal powers.

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Corruption in Asia

Video | Filipinos protest after senators delay VP Duterte’s impeachment trial

Los Angeles protests

What to know about planned ‘No Kings’ US protests against Trump

The Philippines

‘Extreme fear’ grips Filipinos in Northern Irish town as violence rages

Filipino families reel from escalating unrest triggered by the arrest of two teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a girl.

Fire burns near a demonstrator as riots continue in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on June 11. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Judge says US must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The Trump administration is seeking to deport the former graduate student over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Los Angeles protests

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats, Los Angeles crackdown

Protests are popping up in many areas of the United States, and hundreds of nationwide demonstrations are planned for Saturday.

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European Union

Polish PM Tusk secures confidence vote amid political turmoil

Tusk called for a vote, noting Poland’s new reality after the election loss of his close ally – Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to nationalist Karol Nawrocki.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk answers questions in Parliament on the day a vote of confidence is scheduled for his centre-left coalition cabinet, in Warsaw, Poland on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Yunus to step down after April polls, wants to make ‘election right’

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, said he is focused on democratic reforms and a fair electoral process for a ‘new Bangladesh’.

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Los Angeles protests

US cities brace for more protests as military mobilises in Los Angeles

Texas to deploy National Guard as protests over immigration raids spread beyond LA.

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Los Angeles protests

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

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US President Donald Trump arriving at Fort Bragg on Marine One on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
South Korea

‘We’re scared’: LA Korean economy on the line as raids rattle traders

Raids in the city’s Fashion District disrupt Korean-owned businesses, threatening economic collapse amid worker shortages and rallies.

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A firework explodes near police patrolling as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 9. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Los Angeles protests

Protests over immigration raids pop up across US, more planned

Demonstrations have quickly spread to major cities including San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Austin.

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Los Angeles protests

US Marines arrive in LA as downtown curfew goes into effect

California governor warns other states to prepare for similar unrest as Los Angeles protests continue.

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Japan

In Japan, LA protests are dividing people as much as in the US. Here’s why

While some Japanese agree with President Donald Trump’s crackdown against the protests, others urge Japan to be more receptive to foreigners.

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The protests in Los Angeles against US immigration raids have sparked a debate in Japan over the influx of foreigners into the country. Photo: TNS
Thailand

Ex-Thai PM Suchinda Kraprayoon, who cracked down on 1992 protests, dies at 91

He became one of the country’s most reviled politicians after 52 people were killed in the infamous ‘Black May’ episode.

Thai Prime Minister General Suchinda Kraprayoon speaks to reporters at government house on his first day of office in April 1992. Photo: Reuters
Los Angeles protests

Trump vows to ‘liberate’ LA, warns protests at military parade will be met with force

In a speech at one of the biggest US military bases, the president called demonstrators ‘animals’ and LA protests a ‘foreign invasion’.

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Los Angeles protests

Hegseth grilled over LA troop deployment, estimated to cost US$134 million

The Pentagon chief defended the decision to send in the National Guard and the Marines amid protests over immigration raids.

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Australia

Australian PM calls shooting of reporter at Los Angeles protests ‘horrific’

Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet that appeared to be fired by a US police officer while covering the unrest.

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Police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest in Los Angeles on June 9. Photo: AFP
Los Angeles protests

LA unrest draws California Governor Newsom back into fight with Trump

Gavin Newsom’s position carries both risks and rewards for a governor considering a 2028 run for the White House.

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Los Angeles protests

Trump orders 700 Marines, more National Guard to quell LA unrest

Order follows California governor’s threat to sue US President Donald Trump, while Asian-American groups gird for possible fallout.

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Hong Kong society

Hongkongers warned to be vigilant in US as protests rock Los Angeles

Hong Kong government urges residents heading to US to ‘increase their vigilance, prioritise their safety and avoid crowded areas’.

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A demonstration in downtown Los Angeles on June 8. Photo: Reuters
United States

‘First time since 1965’: National Guard order pits Trump against governor

California governor calls Trump’s National Guard deployment to Los Angeles unlawful, the ‘acts of a dictator’.

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National Guard troops clash with demonstrators in Los Angeles. Photo: Kyodo
Donald Trump

National Guard in LA as protests intensify, Trump warns of ‘troops everywhere’

California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to sue the government after Trump ‘illegally’ deployed troops in response to protests about raids by immigration officials.

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United States

Protests erupt in Los Angeles after Trump immigration raids spark citywide unrest

Officers lined up on a downtown street with batons and tear gas rifles, confronting demonstrators after being ordered to disperse the crowds.

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza doctors give own blood to patients after scores gunned down seeking aid

Most Palestinians are now too poorly nourished to donate blood, after a months-long Israeli blockade on food and other supplies.

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump officials target Columbia University’s accreditation over Gaza protests

Any revocation of the Ivy League school’s accreditation could have significant financial implications for students.

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Columbia students, alumni and faculty protest against the university’s investments in Israel during the university’s commencement ceremony in New York in May. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Family of Colorado attack suspect in US custody, could be deported soon

Mohamed Sabry Soliman says he acted alone when he threw firebombs at a pro-Israel rally; his family includes teens and young children.

Mongolia

Mongolia’s prime minister resigns after losing confidence vote

The secret ballot followed days of protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar against alleged corruption.

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