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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.
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Indonesia
Indonesian students in US fear immigration crackdown over political views
Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.
2 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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United States
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Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger
2 May 2025 - 9:30AM
United States
Palestinian student released after being arrested at US citizenship interview
1 May 2025 - 4:39AM
South Korea
South Korea conducts historic raid on ex-president Yoon’s home
Yoon Suk-yeol’s home was raided amid influence peddling allegations involving his wife and close aides.
1 May 2025 - 8:13AM
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Climate change
Van appears to drive into Just Stop Oil protesters at group’s final UK rally
The driver asked ‘what about my right to get home?’, as the activists – known for throwing soup on van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ – blocked roads.
27 Apr 2025 - 1:25AM
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s new leader dreams big, with a little help from China
A popular revolt that ousted the kleptocratic Sheikh Hasina thrust Muhammad Yunus, 84, into power. Now he’s looking to China for help.
26 Apr 2025 - 8:33AM
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Donald Trump
Elon Musk to cut back work with Trump and Doge after Tesla sales skid
The billionaire CEO’s political actions as a close adviser to the US president have damaged the brand and caused blowback.
23 Apr 2025 - 7:03AM
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Donald Trump
Harvard University sues Trump over threats to cut US$2.2 billion in funding
Trump has sought to bring several universities to heel over claims they tolerated antisemitism by threatening budgets and tax-exempt status.
22 Apr 2025 - 3:35PM
Donald Trump
Thousands protest, as new round of anti-Trump rallies hits US cities
Demonstrators took aim at the US president’s deportation of migrants and his administration’s ‘direct assault’ on the rule of law.
20 Apr 2025 - 7:10AM
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Donald Trump
Trump officials say Harvard letter sparking legal battle was sent by mistake
The Ivy League university declined to ‘surrender’ to the letter’s demands, prompting an escalating series of attacks by the US president.
20 Apr 2025 - 2:24AM
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Donald Trump
US lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students
The suit represents over 100 students from China, India and elsewhere, after many lost their legal status in a Trump administration crackdown.
19 Apr 2025 - 3:28PM
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Canada
Canada universities see jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding at home
UBC Vancouver even briefly reopened admissions to US citizens for some graduate programmes in response to the spike in demand.
16 Apr 2025 - 4:48AM
Donald Trump
Trump wants Harvard to ‘apologise’, threatens school’s tax-exempt status
The US president’s new threat came after the Ivy League university defied demands to change its policies in exchange for billions in funding.
16 Apr 2025 - 4:43AM
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United States
Palestinian activist expecting US citizenship interview is arrested by ICE
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent US resident and a critic of the war in Gaza, was arrested in Vermont on Monday.
15 Apr 2025 - 1:28PM
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Hungary
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events
Ahead of Monday’s vote, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade entrance to the parliament building in Budapest.
15 Apr 2025 - 1:32PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh reintroduces ‘except Israel’ phrase on passports
Muslim-majority Bangladesh does not recognise Israel. The ‘except Israel’ phrase was removed in 2021 during former PM Sheikh Hasina’s tenure.
14 Apr 2025 - 7:08AM
Donald Trump
Harvard professors sue Trump over threat to US$9 billion in funding
The US president’s administration is reviewing grants and contracts as it cracks down on diversity programmes and Gaza protests on campuses.
13 Apr 2025 - 5:07AM
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European Union
Serbia’s government rallies to counter anti-corruption protests
The Serbian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics, with police questioning activists and threatening legal action.
12 Apr 2025 - 10:38PM
South Korea
‘Yoon again’: protesters call for ousted South Korean president’s return
Yoon Suk-yeol’s downfall seen among his supporters as not just a political misstep, but also a setback in country’s battle against communism.
12 Apr 2025 - 9:28AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Judge rules US can deport Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil
The pro-Palestinian activist was the first person arrested under Trump’s crackdown on students taking part in campus protests over Gaza.
12 Apr 2025 - 3:59PM
Israel
‘No court run this way’: chaos at Israel hearing over sacking of security chief
Protests disrupted proceedings as an Israeli court heard petitions against the sacking of security chief Ronen Bar amid claims of political motives.
8 Apr 2025 - 6:48PM
South Korea
Korean Air pilots fired after fighting over ex-president Yoon’s martial law call
The altercation is one of the more dramatic examples of the political polarisation triggered by Yoon’s impeachment, observers say.
8 Apr 2025 - 5:08PM
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South Korea
‘Like a retired king’: concern over South Korea’s Yoon politicking from home
As the fallen president remains in his official home and continues to be active in politics, officials say no date has been set for a snap poll.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:50PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh court detains 70 lawyers tied to toppled government
All of the lawyers belonged to the party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following a student-led uprising in 2024.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:18AM
France
France’s Le Pen slams ‘witch hunt’ as ban dominates rival rallies
Le Pen spoke at rally in Paris days after court found her and other National Rally officials guilty of embezzling European parliament funds.
7 Apr 2025 - 2:26AM
Donald Trump
‘Hands off’: thousands protest against Trump and Musk in rallies across US
Organisers expect it to be the largest day of demonstrations in response to policies pushed by the US president and his billionaire adviser.
6 Apr 2025 - 2:14AM
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Spain
Spaniards march in 40 cities to protest growing housing crisis
Thousands marched in the capital Madrid and 30 other cities, organised by housing activists and backed by Spain’s main trade unions.
5 Apr 2025 - 10:51PM
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In South Korea, thousands protest ex-president Yoon’s ‘invalid’ impeachment
Yoon’s supporters took to the streets in the capital and braved the rain on Saturday, chanting that his impeachment was invalid!
5 Apr 2025 - 4:10PM
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