Protest

Indian police battle anti-Modi protesters over disputed law

Nearly 2,000 protesters gathered outside chanting "Fascist Modi, Go Back" before the showdown between demonstrators and police. More than 100 protesters were detained, a police official said.

Anti-government fun run draws thousands of defiant Thais

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand donned sports gear in the pre-dawn darkness for the biggest political protest in the country in years.

Dozens held after shopping protest at Hong Kong border town

Scuffles erupted between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, with dozens of arrests made, after thousands marched near the border.

Police, protesters clash as Hong Kong celebrates Christmas

The protests have been largely peaceful for much of December after pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly won district council elections the month before.

Chile's Pinera inks law for vote on new constitution

Approved by President Sebastian Pinera, Chileans will on April 26 decide whether they want a new constitution and if they do, whether the body that draws up the new document should be a popularly elected assembly or one mixed with current lawmakers.

Algeria inaugurates new president rejected by protesters

Former prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune was sworn in as the new president of Algeria a week after winning a widely-boycotted election.

India top court delays hearing citizenship law pleas

India’s Supreme Court postponed hearings challenging the constitutionality of a new citizenship law, which has sparked violent protests in the country and widespread condemnation over the last week.

Lebanon delays consultations to designate a new PM until Thursday

Saad Hariri had requested the delay to the consultations, which had been scheduled for Monday, in a phone call with President Michel Aoun to allow "more consultation on the subject of the government formation", the presidency said in a statement.

Iraq mob lynches 17-year-old accused of attacking protesters

A dispute between a teenager and protesters in Iraq culminated with the body of the youth being strung from a traffic light near Tahrir Square.

Algerian protesters demand Thursday's election be cancelled

Protesters have marched through central Algiers to demand Thursday's presidential election be cancelled.

Hungary plan to control theatres sparks protests

Hungarians are protesting a government draft bill that proposes an overhaul of the financing and management of state-funded theatres.

Thousands march against president in Colombia

Thousands of Colombians gathered for a musical protest against the government of President Ivan Duque.