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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
An effigy of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is covered in snow during a protest against him near his official residence in Seoul, South Korea on January 5, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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South Korea’s Yoon to accept court decision, even ‘removal’ from office: lawyer

Despite facing arrest warrants and accusations of orchestrating an insurrection, Yoon maintains his innocence and views the situation as a battle for democracy.

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South Korea

South Korea’s ruling party blames ‘Chinese people’ for Yoon’s impeachment

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South Korea martial law 2024

South Koreans protest amid failure to arrest impeached President Yoon

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South Korean investigators fail to arrest Yoon after lengthy stand-off

The anti-corruption agency abandoned the operation to arrest the impeached leader after facing resistance from his security team.

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Protesters rally against South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol near his residence in Seoul on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Opinion | Taiwan’s latest legislative punch-ups suggest democracy is in retreat

While scuffles in the legislature are practically a tradition going back decades, this year’s clashes have been more violent and disruptive.

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European Union

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis and an election marred by violations.

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Venezuela

Venezuela opposition adviser holed up in Argentine residence calls it ‘prison’

Residence has been without power for more than a month, said Magalli Meda, adviser to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

A police patrol car sits parked outside Argentina’s embassy where some members of Venezuela’s opposition are seeking asylum inside, in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: AP
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South Korean prosecutors: Yoon authorised ‘shooting’ during martial law bid

Suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament, according to prosecutors.

South Korea

South Korea impeaches acting president Han, stirring new political chaos

Han is accused of refusing to appoint judges to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court holding hearing on Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

My Take | South Asia needs to get its political house in order to turn around its economy

Political violence and social unrest have dented support for South Asian countries from investors and multilateral institutions.

A protest in Multan on Monday against US sanctions on some Pakistani companies allegedly involved in long-range missile technology. Photo: EPA-EFE
Africa

1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid post-election unrest

Groups of protesters approached the penitentiary, triggering unrest inside and prompting inmates to knock down a wall and flee.

Members of the Mozambique military patrol the streets of Maputo in November. Photo: Reuters
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

The anti-corruption commission is investigating allegations of mismanagement and money laundering related to a Russian nuclear facility.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces election uncertainty amid unrest and weakened police force

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate, plans to hold elections next year, but restoring order and public trust in the police is essential for credibility.

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Police stand guard at a protest march of job seekers demanding the removal of the age limit for job applications in Dhaka on December 11. Photo: dpa
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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
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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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South Korea

‘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
China-South Korea relations

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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