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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Students and other activists carry Bangladesh’s national flag during a protest march to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after a mass uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 5. Photo: AP
North Korea

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks return of ex-PM Hasina from India amid embezzlement probe

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces election uncertainty amid unrest and weakened police force

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South Korea martial law 2024

Arrest of South Korea’s former spy chief sheds light on martial law conspiracy

Noh Sang-won, former head of the Defence Intelligence Command, allegedly planned the coercive measures meant to enforce the decree.

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A protester wearing a mask of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol performs in a mock prison during a demonstration calling for Yoon’s ouster in Seoul on December 19. Photo: AFP
North Korea

North Korean state media relishes ‘foolish’ Yoon’s downfall

Pyongyang’s state-run media gleefully eviscerated South Korea’s impeached president on Monday over his failed martial law decree.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh inquiry recommends feared police unit disbanded

Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina was accused of widespread human rights abuses, including disappearances carried out by the unit.

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Middle East

Iran arrests singer for giving online concert without hijab

Parastoo Ahmadi, who was accompanied by four male musicians, wore a black sleeveless and collarless dress but no headscarf.

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Parastoo Ahmadi posted her concert online on Wednesday, calling herself “a girl who wants to sing for the people I love”. Photo: YouTube/Parastoo Ahmadi
South Korea martial law 2024

The fall of Yoon Suk-yeol: from South Korea’s rising star to impeachment

Once hailed as a reformer and anti-corruption crusader, Yoon’s presidency spiralled into chaos amid scandal and short-lived martial law.

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‘Victory of the people’: South Korea’s Yoon impeached over martial law fiasco

Yoon Suk-yeol has been suspended from office while South Korea’s Constitutional Court deliberates on his future.

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France

France’s Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as PM

Bayrou, 73, is likely to face the same existential difficulties as ex-PM Michel Barnier in steering legislation through a hung parliament.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and president of the Modem party Francois Bayrou stand on the balcony of the city hall during a visit in Pau, southwestern France in 2023. Macron named Bayrou prime minister, the Elysee presidential palace announced. Photo: AFP
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Beijing decries South Korean leader Yoon’s ‘Chinese spy’ defence of martial law

China responds to Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks about alleged espionage targeting military facilities, calling the comments ‘deeply unsettling’.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says his decision to declare martial law was motivated by opposition actions that were “threatening national security and social safety”. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea

Yoon’s ‘impossible’ martial law move premeditated, South Korean commander claims

Yoon Suk-yeol, frustrated by his party’s electoral defeat, repeatedly discussed martial law with aides, despite their warnings, Yeo In-hyung said.

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South Korea

South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee sparks memes amid martial law controversy

Public suspicion about Kim Keon-hee’s influence on Yoon has grown, with many seeing the martial law decree as a desperate effort to shield her from scrutiny.

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South Korea

Defiant Yoon vows to fight ‘until the last minute’ as new impeachment looms

The president also defended his martial law declaration as multiple ruling party lawmakers backed Yoon’s impeachment.

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South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol delivers an address at the presidential office in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: South Korean presidential office via Reuters
South Korea

South Korea’s K-pop stars face pressure to speak up on Yoon’s martial law saga

While some K-pop idols have slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol, other stars face criticism for being indifferent to the political turmoil.

People carry K-pop idol sticks, as protesters take part in a rally on Sunday calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korea’s top police officials detained over martial law bid

General Cho Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik are being investigated for their roles in deploying police forces to the National Assembly on December 3.

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South Korea

‘Ridiculous’: Squid Game creator, cast join calls for South Korea’s Yoon to go

The stars and auteur behind the Netflix hit joined a growing chorus calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol to answer for his martial law decree.

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South Korea

Opinion | Yoon’s dangerous political gamble was no aberration

Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law, albeit brief, is a reminder that South Korea must reckon with its authoritarian tendencies.

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Protesters hold candles and placards calling for the arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol, outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on December 6. Photo: EPA-EFE
Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters march in protest of attacks in India

Thousands marched towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka to denounce attacks on a diplomatic mission.

India

‘Worrying’: India-Bangladesh ties tested by mounting communal violence

Amid unrest surrounding the arrest of a Hindu priest, analysts fear violence and growing religious divides are ‘taking the region backwards’.

Nepal

Nepal’s ‘barbaric’ animal sacrifice ritual persists despite outcry

Activists estimate as many as 500,000 animals will be sacrificed at Nepal’s Gadhimai Temple this week to honour the Hindu goddess of power.

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A Hindu devotee prepares to slaughter buffalos as a offering during the 2019 Gadhimai Festival in Bariyarpur, Nepal. Photo: AFP
South Korea

‘No more chaos’: South Korea ruling party says Yoon ‘effectively suspended’

Earlier, while thousands rallied, hoping the president would be impeached, a boycott by some of his PPP party meant an impeachment motion failed.

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Protesters take part in a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
France

France’s Macron vows to stay in office after government collapse

French president blames far-right for political chaos and promises a new prime minister soon.

South Korea

US sharply criticises South Korea’s Yoon over ‘illegitimate’ martial law bid

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s remarks also cast doubt on Yoon’s claims of threats from North Korea and anti-state forces.

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Georgia

Georgia opposition figures arrested as pro-EU protests continue

Protests continued for the seventh evening in a row after Georgian police arrest main opposition leader.

Demonstrators use lasers against the police in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo: AP
South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon investigated for ‘insurrection’ ahead of impeachment vote

The decision came as Yoon replaced his defence chief, who was banned from leaving the country.

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South Koreans attend a candlelight vigil condemning President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
Georgia

Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters

Ombudsman blasts police over treatment of demonstrators who are angry over decision to suspend talks with EU.

South Korea

South Korea lifts president’s martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it

Opposition members want Yoon Suk-yeol impeached for a shock move that led troops to surround parliament in a night of political drama.

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