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Police officers detain a protestor at a protest on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Photo: AFP

Dutch investigate alleged police violence after banned Amsterdam protest

Social media footage seemed to show police officers beating protesters who had been released after being taken away from the protest.

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Bangladesh’s Yunus could ‘bury the hatchet’ with Trump to advance ties

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Women candidates signal potential shift in Sri Lanka’s male-dominated politics

In India, trial starts over rape and murder of Kolkata doctor

Charges were drawn up last week, while the man arrested said he was ‘completely innocent’ and was being framed.

People make posters during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a government-run hospital in Kolkata. Photo: Reuters

Dozens detained at pro-Palestinian rally after football unrest in Amsterdam

Passions run high in Amsterdam after clashes with visiting Israeli football fans.

Thousands call for Valencia government resignation after floods

Citizens in the region have been frustrated by what they say has been the lacklustre response to the disaster.

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Iranian student in underwear protest put in ‘specialised care centre’

Authorities say she suffers from ‘psychological fragility’; activists say other women opposing the system have been sent to such facilities.

A woman in Paris, France on Tuesday holds a placard in support of an Iranian female student seen in her underwear at a Tehran university. The slogan reads “Woman, Life, Freedom”. Photo: Reuters

Concern grows for Iran woman detained over underwear protest

Activists fear the student – seen as a feminist icon after stripping outside her university – could be confined in a psychiatric institution.

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Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister in shock move, sparking protests

The PM cited a ‘crisis of trust’, as he made his surprise announcement while the country faces war on the Gaza and Lebanon fronts.

Female Iranian student strips to protest harassment, is arrested, reports say

The woman sat outside a university in her underwear before defiantly walking in the street to the astonishment of passers-by.

Footage of an Iranian woman who reportedly stripped in protest outside her university appears to have been shot by onlookers in a neighbouring building. Photo: X/chelseahartisme

Morales supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages

The situation marks a dramatic escalation between backers of the ex-president – who is facing rape charges – and the government.

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Police launch tear gas to disperse supporters of former president Evo Morales in Parotani, Bolivia, on Friday. Photo: AP

Opinion | What US student protesters can learn from their Hong Kong peers

Protesters at my US alma mater chose confrontation over discussion, a reminder of the trauma of 2019, from which Hong Kong still suffers.

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Recount in Georgia election confirms ruling party win amid fraud claims

The EU and US have called for a full investigation, raising concerns about Georgia’s democratic progress and its EU aspirations.

Bangladesh faces political turmoil as doubts surface over Hasina’s resignation

Doubts persist over Sheikh Hasina’s formal resignation, which has sparked calls for fresh elections amid economic instability.

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Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: AP

Bangladesh plans to turn Sheikh Hasina’s former palace into a revolution museum

The museum will include a replica of the ‘House of Mirrors’ detention centre where the ex-leader’s regime tortured secret prisoners.

Anti-government protesters gather at Sheikh Hasina’s palace in Dhaka on August 5, the day Bangladesh’s former prime minister resigned and fled the country. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa

Tens of thousands protest in Georgia over ‘stolen’ election

Georgia’s pro-Western president has alleged that the country’s weekend parliamentary election was rigged with the help of Russia.

Bangladesh’s student protesters demand president’s resignation

They are urging the president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into doubt former PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August.

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Bangladesh’s garment industry lost US$400 million to anti-Sheikh Hasina protests

Industry leaders insist production is ‘currently stable’, but say security forces need to continue protecting garment factories.

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Women work at a garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters

China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device

The blast occurred at the consulate office in central Mandalay, south of the Royal Palace, around 7pm local time on Friday.

Opinion | How Hong Kong can ensure its youth are truly heard

Young people’s mistrust of the government must be addressed with initiatives that facilitate collaboration and dialogue.

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Bangladesh’s Hindus celebrate despite violence against minority groups

The celebration was subdued by attacks on minority groups, primarily the country’s 13 million Hindus, with 2,010 attacks from August 4 to 20.

A tableau depicting the slaying of demon Mahishasura by the Hindu goddess Durga, center, is installed with other gods at Dhakeshwari National Temple during the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday. Photo: AP

Inside Out | Port workers’ stance against automation will only hurt US competitiveness

Anxiety remains over the contentious and emotional issue – described as tantamount to inviting Chinese spies into US ports – with union negotiations set to resume in January.

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Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association union, which represents roughly 45,000 workers, protest outside Maher Terminal, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, US, on October 1. Photo: Reuters

Tunisia votes with opposition behind bars, Saied set for re-election

Though the birthplace of the Arab Spring, the election is seen as a closing chapter in the Tunisia’s experiment with democracy.

Pakistan capital at standstill as Khan supporters protest

Key Khan aide Ali Amin Gandapur, chief minister of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, was detained by police in Islamabad.

My Take | Death of two Indian women workers underscores need to revamp workplace culture

The deaths highlight a lack of worker safety, fuelling calls for inclusive workplace reforms in India, and addressing low female workforce participation.

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India has a low participation of female workers, with only 37 per cent of women in the workforce according to government data. Photo: Shutterstock

Pakistanis protesting against Hezbollah leader’s killing clash with police

7 officers were injured by stones thrown by protesters who chanted ‘Death to America’, while carrying posters of Hassan Nasrallah.

Police fire tear gas shells to disperse the supporters of Shi’ite Muslims bodies, rallying to protest against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during an anti-Israel protest in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Austria’s far-right claim first national election since World War II

Austria far-right scores historic win, but party could struggle to find partners with whom they can govern.

India’s plan for simultaneous elections sparks fears of centralised power

The plan, aimed at reducing costs and enhancing governance, has been met with criticism over fears it could undermine India’s parliamentary democracy.

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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
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