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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.
Police patrol around the Les Halles district in Paris, France, on Monday. Photo: Le Parisien/ABACA Press/TNS
Police officers clash with demonstrators in Paris on Monday. Photo: Le Pictorium via ZUMA Press/dpa
A mounted policeman patrols near Place de la Republique in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
France

France deploys 70,000 police for new protests as Macron delays Africa trip

Massive law enforcement mobilised ahead of Saturday’s demonstrations amid calls online for violence and looting.

Malaysia

‘Videos made me panic’: France unrest gives jitters to Southeast Asian tourists

India

Economic fears fuel protests in India, France as ‘social contract’ breaks down

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China trade

Could Europe’s cost-of-living protests sharpen EU-China trade tensions?

Unrest over economic hardship could strengthen calls to protect industry and jobs, though direct impact on trade talks is uncertain.

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A man walks past a burned-out car in Paris, France, on Tuesday following protests against the high cost of living. Photo: AP
France

France braces for more unrest as police face scrutiny over weapons and tactics

Authorities deploy reinforcements ahead of Saturday rallies while defending the use of ‘intermediate-force’ weapons.

Italy

Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest hits Italy’s famed mozzarella

Truckers are blocking deliveries over the high cost of diesel amid the ongoing Iran war.

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South Africa

50 people beat foreigner to death in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions rage

The attack happened on the sidelines of a march in Durban, which has been gripped by rioting and looting in recent weeks.

Anti-migrant protesters take part in a march in Durban on October 9. Photo: AFP
Anti-migrant protesters chant slogans during a march in Durban on October 9. Photo: AFP
Members of the public react to a stun grenade fired during an anti-migrant march in Durban on October 9. Photo: AFP
Members of the South African Police Service fire rubber bullets towards anti-migrant protesters during a march in Durban on October 9. Photo: AFP
France

Riot-ravaged luxury stores in Paris fear more mayhem, looting

Brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermes boost security measures ahead of Saturday’s protests as residents and firms brace for fresh violence.

China-France relations

Chinese students stand by France study plans despite widespread civil unrest

Safety warnings and campus closures weigh on applicants, but affordable tuition keeps France an attractive destination.

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France

Letters | Young Westerners are wondering whether democracy delivers real change

Readers discuss the insecurity facing young people in democracies such as France and Britain, and the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

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Student protesters hold placards and banners in Montpellier, southern France on October 13, as part of a nationwide high school mobilisation. Photo: AFP
France

‘France is at war’: riots rattle US$80 billion tourism sector

‘Honestly, we were not certain that we’d keep our stay,’ a tourist in a pricey Paris hotel says.

Tourists run with their luggage near a fire during a protest against the high cost of living in Paris on Saturday. Photo: AFP
France

Macron takes veiled shot at Trump over ‘stupid’ France riot remarks

The French president said some leaders were influenced by fake videos generated by artificial intelligence about the unrest.

France

Liberty, equality, tear gas: no nation does mass protests quite like France

When the French take to the streets to revolt, they aren’t just venting – they’re practising centuries of political theatre.

India

India’s voter roll overhaul fuels citizenship fears

More than 133 million names have been cut from the rolls – a move protesters claim is designed to benefit Modi’s ruling party.

Laddli Khatun searches her bag for documents to register for the draft electoral roll in New Delhi on Sunday. Photo: AFP
France

France to deploy troops for planned protests after riots and looting

Leaders concede intelligence and tactical lapses as Paris prepares massive security operation.

Scorched wreckage on a Paris street after weekend rioting prompted plans for military deployments ahead of Saturday’s protests. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong issues amber travel alert for France as school protests turn violent

Government advises residents who intend to visit France, or are already there, to monitor the situation amid persistent protests across the country.

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Chinese overseas

Night of violence lingers over Paris as one Chinese cafe owner counts the costs

French government admits it was unprepared for the level of chaos unleashed by rioters, which forced civilians to protect their businesses.

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European Union

From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe

Soaring rents, dilapidated schools and inflation ignite widespread clashes, fuelling political turmoil across the continent.

Burning debris during cost-of-living protests in Paris on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Palestinian activist takes deportation fight to US Supreme Court

Mahmoud Khalil seeks to ensure non-citizens can challenge Trump administration attempts to punish protected speech.

France

France imposes curfews in Paris and major cities after worst riots in years

Government struggles to restore order as half a million take to streets over soaring prices.

Britain

Opinion | Palestine Action, Sally Rooney’s books and the absurd fallout of a UK ban

Books withdrawn. Elderly supporters arrested. The issue concerns the extent laws purporting to protect national security curb free expression.

Protesters holding signs lie on the ground during a rally challenging the British government’s proscription of Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, in London, August 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
France

French protests over school standards amid China catch-up ambitions turn violent

Student rallies over ailing high schools are hijacked by looters who rampaged through major cities, angered by rising fuel and living costs.

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A person raises their arm during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against educational standards in schools, the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, on October 18. Photo: Reuters
Albania

Albanian PM rejects resignation calls as violent protests enter sixth day

More than 270 injured in Tirana clashes as demonstrators attack police stations and ministries over tuition fees, living costs and corruption.

France

Macron condemns ‘unbridled’ violence as France faces fresh street clashes

French leader threatens rally bans as weekend rioting sees historic town halls torched and shops looted across Paris.

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France

‘What a sight’: looters smash Paris shops as violence rocks France

Crowds of masked men clear shelves of sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food as anger over cost of living deepens.

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A man smashes a store window with a stone during a protest against the high cost of living in Paris, France, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting and thwart Trump

The protests come amid fears that the Republican president will seek to undermine the results of the coming midterms if his party loses.

A demonstrator holds a “No Kings” sign during a protest in Los Angeles on Saturday. Photo: AP
India

‘Cockroach’ party founder released by Indian police

Abhijeet Dipke had been arrested amid a crackdown on protests against the country’s election authority.

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Human rights

Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters rage

The protests have been fuelled by ‌anger over perceived government corruption, a lack of jobs and poor education standards.

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