Protests Spread Across Italy in Support of Gaza Flotilla Naples, Italy – Demonstrators stormed the main railway station in Naples on Wednesday, halting train services as nationwide protests erupted in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF). In Rome, police surrounded Termini railway station after protesters gathered near its entrances. The GSF, a fleet of […]
Prakash Raj, Sathyaraj Join Chennai Protest Against Gaza Violence, Criticize Global Silence CHENNAI – Actor Prakash Raj, alongside South cinema icon Sathyaraj and veteran filmmaker Vetri Maaran, joined several political figures in a protest in Chennai on Friday, September 19, to voice opposition against Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza. During the rally, Raj also criticized […]
Manila Protests Over Ghost Projects Turn Violent; Dozens of Children Among Arrested MANILA – At least 216 people were taken into custody in Manila on Sunday after protests over a massive corruption scandal turned violent. Authorities confirmed that 88 of those detained were minors, including a 12-year-old boy — the youngest in police custody. The […]
Protesters Clash with Customs Officials, Quetta-Karachi Road Blocked for Hours QUETTA – A tense standoff between protesters and customs officials brought traffic between Quetta and Karachi to a standstill on Monday, as transporters accused authorities of corruption and harassment. According to eyewitnesses, a group of goods transporters staged a protest on the main highway, alleging […]
Protest March by Indian MPs Against Government and Election Commission Halted Midway On August 11, 2025, a group of Indian Members of Parliament began a protest march near the Parliament building, heading towards the Election Commission’s headquarters. The MPs carried placards with slogans like “SIR: Stealing Democratic Rights” and “Vote Chori” (meaning vote theft), raising […]
PTI’s Independence Day Protest Plan Faces Internal Rift ISLAMABAD – As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gears up for the second phase of its protests on the country’s Independence Day, growing divisions within the party threaten to undermine the movement. National Assembly Member Sher Afzal Marwat has openly criticized the party’s leadership and strategy, warning that the […]
British Grandmother Among Dozens Arrested After UK Bans Pro-Palestine Group LONDON — A 68-year-old grandmother from Chichester has spoken out after being arrested during a protest just days after the UK government banned the group she was supporting. Gillian Mansfield, a retired banking consultant and mother of four, was detained on July 5 for participating […]
Columbia University Sanctions Nearly 80 Students Amid Pressure Over Gaza Protests Columbia University has issued disciplinary sanctions against nearly 80 students involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests, as the institution seeks to restore $400 million in federal funding suspended by the Trump administration. The crackdown follows months of political pressure from President Donald Trump, who has […]
Between July and August 2024, around 1,400 people were killed in Bangladesh during a violent crackdown on protesters. This happened when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government tried to stay in power, according to the United Nations. Hasina, who is 77 years old, ran away to India after a student-led protest movement grew strong. She has […]
Khalil, a legal permanent resident in the United States who is married to a US citizen and has a US-born son, has been in custody since March, facing potential deportation. “This shouldn’t have taken three months,” Khalil, wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, told US media outside an immigration detention center in Jena, Louisiana, hours after […]