Events for “protest”

Bihar Congress leaders plan Delhi protest on Sept. 8 seeking removal of in-charge, State chief

In a letter dated August 15, the workers alleged “disorder” in the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) during the Assembly election and accused the party’s in-charge of acting arbitrarily in the distribution of tickets.

NEET-UG protests case: Petitioners seek re-constitution of high-powered enquiry committee

They argue that HPEC may be ‘under-equipped’ to enquire into the ‘role of persons occupying the highest levels of the Union Executive, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force’; Clarifies they are not questioning the personal integrity of the HPEC mem

Pune tribal students’ protest enters 13th day as talks with Tribal Minister yield no breakthrough, say students

Vijay Waghmare, a Secretary in the Tribal Department, said that the Ministry has issued a stay order on the major demand of the students, that is, regarding the Government Resolution (GR) issued on August 14, 2026

IAMC and allied faith organisations protest against Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden

Held under the banner “No Platform for Hate,” the protest brought together representatives of Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Dalit and interfaith organisations

What challenge do ‘cockroach’ protests pose for India’s PM Modi?

Youth-led movement plans more demonstrations for next month.

Protests intensify against move to split Palakkad rail division

The DYFI and Youth Congress held protest marches to the DRM’s office demanding withdrawal of the decision

Kabini reservoir loses 10 ft as farmers protest water release to Tamil Nadu

This is an anti-farmer decision. The Kabini-Cauvery reservoirs were built primarily to serve the interests of farmers in Karnataka, says Karnataka Farmers’ Organisations Federation president Kurubur Shanthakumar

‘Tree of justice’ protest: how Vietnamese youth are mobilising online to hold the powerful to account

What started with the death of young woman in a traffic accident has escalated into a general protest about a lack of accountability for the powerful.

Prior permission mandatory for protests and rallies, says Ranchi Deputy Commissioner

Ranchi Police urges citizens to not believe any news, video, message, or information being circulated on various social media platforms without verification

Meghalaya taxi bodies call off protests

Although Assam taxi operators lifted their blockade on Saturday, their Meghalaya counterparts stopped Assam-registered vehicles at Umiam

Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms

Plans in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections.

Mozambique: Women, capulana dresses, and police violence stand out at Nampula protests

Women in Nampula turned the capulana into a symbol of resistance, while social media amplified protests, digital activism, and debates regarding state control and civic rights in Mozambique.

Tunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising anger

Tunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising anger

Revanth calls for protests demanding KCR’s resignation as LoP

SUCI(C) stages protest over suspension of social security pensions

The protesters take out a rally from Kala Bhavan Grounds to the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dharwad

Support Global Voices Spotlight: Protest in democracy

With this spotlight, we seek to explore the many forms of protest, the tactics states use to delegitimize and suppress them, and the complex relationship between protest and democracy.

Opinion: We quit the CDC last year. The problems we protested remain

How disease spreads and the risks and benefits of interventions are questions for science, not for ideology.

Supreme Court refuses to halt CJP march ahead of BRICS Summit; Centre moves urgent plea to invoke Article 142, quash FIRs against NEET-UG protesters

Supreme Court agrees to hear Centre’s application on September 1, 2026; the court expects both sides, those who wish to march, and the police, to respect and honour the laws of the land, Chief Justice Surya Kant says

Advocates stage sit-in protest outside Rajasthan acting Chief Justice’s courtroom

The development comes days after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote three letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raising serious allegations against Justice Sharma and seeking his transfer out of Rajasthan.

State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban

State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

Taking reforms to the road: From Ranchi protest to a Statewide yatra

The students’ protest in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment exams for government jobs has remained in the news for most of August.

IISER students’ protest continues in Pune

Their demands include improvement to mental health infrastructure, end to ‘oppressive gender-based hostel curbs’, adequate space and access to campus facilities, protection from disciplinary action for peaceful protests

AIADMK to protest in Alanganallur condemning TVK MLA's comments on jallikattu

The agitation would be held in the jallikattu area at Alanganallur on September 3

Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests

Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.

Maratha protesters wave black flags at Eknath Shinde in Parbhani

The protest comes amid the ongoing indefinite hunger strike in Jalna district by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is demanding Kunbi caste certificates for the Maratha community

Protesters in Argentina urge tech billionaire Peter Thiel to leave

Dozens of protesters in Argentina have demonstrated against Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, outside his new mansion.

As students protest in law varsities, Justice Bhuyan calls for appointment of SC judges from legal academia

The Supreme Court judge says due to the 76-year reluctance to activate Article 124(3) of the Constitution for appointment of legal academics as judges, brilliant minds with legal scholarship missed the opportunity to serve as judges of the top court

Nagendra’s resignation not due to BJP protests, claims Minister

Protests as India’s Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York

Demonstrators rallied against a celebration in New York City that was hosting Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the RSS.

Calls for better solutions as Kalgoorlie marks 10 years since protest

17 days after protest, Maharashtra Government accepts all the demands of tribal students

Protesters thank Rahul Gandhi among other leaders, say this is the first time their issues were heard at the national level

Fish workers plan protest to demand land rights, reservation

The Union government must withdraw the ‘blue economy policy’ as it subjugates the sea and the coast to multinational companies, leaders of the All India Fish Workers Federation say

Bhim Army activists clash with police in Patna during protest over job exam irregularities

Activists of the Bhim Army took out a march from the Gandhi Maidan to press for several demands, including a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination, and the implementation of a policy for 85% reservation of State candidates in Bihar government recruitments.

Spanish government urges calm after Ceuta anti-migrant protesters clash with police

Spain's left-wing government called for calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over security escalated into clashes between locals and police, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco triggered a Europe-wide alert.

Protesters set fire to migrant camp in Ceuta

The unrest comes one month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave in North Africa.

RSS chief’s US visit faces protests over Hindu nationalism

Indian Hindu leader Mohan Bhagwat is due to speak in New York as human rights groups protest his visit.

Police fire teargas at Kenyan traders protesting higher taxes on imports

Kenyan police fired teargas at traders in the capital Nairobi on Friday, during a protest against higher taxes.

Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike

Traders frustrated by more than $5,000 duty hike they say will hurt small businesses.

BRS to highlight Govt. failures with protests across State from Sept.2 to 8: KTR

BRS works president says they have planned protest programmes as Revanth Reddy govt. completes 1,000 days in office on Sept. 2

Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests

Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state.

Anti-migrant protesters burn tents in Ceuta and block Red Cross aid

Anti-migrant protests have escalated in Spain’s Ceuta, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters.

Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout

Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August.

Nadda has ‘cordial discussions’ with one faction of anti-quota protesters

Other Reservation Hatao Andolan leaders claim delegation was a government “plant”, insist that protests will continue; CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke asks why Mr. Nadda is not naming the movement or its goals

Opposition, BJP spar in Home Affairs panel over demand for discussion on Delhi protest crackdown

The panel chairperson rejected the demand for discussion on police action during the July 20 protest, saying the issue is sub judice. This prompted strong objections by Opposition members

Polls reveal local utility hikes and noise drive US data center protests, not anti-AI sentiment— beliefs and political affiliation had minimal impact on AI data

Data centers are unpopular among U.S.

What Albania's Protesters Want Travelers to Understand

The Flamingo Revolution continues to raise the question of who benefits from Albania's tourism boom—and what role travelers can play.

T.N. Students Youth Federation to organise protest on Sept. 1

Non-Marathi rickshaw drivers protest, assault case registered in Kandivali

The incident in Kandivali has brought the friction between Marathi and non-Marathi rickshaw drivers into the open

Israeli protesters block aid trucks from reaching Gaza

Israeli protesters block aid trucks from reaching Gaza

India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations

Police used water cannons and batons as a few thousand protesters broke through security barricades in Bihar's capital.

India news: Police used 'excessive force' on CJP protesters

Amnesty International alleges that police in the capital New Delhi and the state of Bihar used excessive force against youth-led Cockroach protesters. Full details and more in DW's roundup of major headlines in India.

Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'

DW spoke with several Iranians affected by a brutal crackdown at the hands of the Tehran's security forces during the height of massive public protests in January.

What Gen Z-led uprisings across Asia reveal about the strengths and limitations of youth protest

Youth-led protest movements across Asia have exposed underlying anger at corruption and blocked opportunity. But so far, only Nepal has managed to convert that anger into a transfer of governing power.

Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests

Tunisia's Ben Guerdane reels from violent protests after a boat carrying 15 people sinks, killing at least 12.

Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters

Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters.

Nanda Malini, one of Sri Lanka's best known voices of protest, dies at 82

Once banned from national airwaves, Nanda Malini was known for her songs about social justice.

India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals

Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.

Karnataka High Court stays investigation against Bidadi farmers who protested with brooms opposing survey

10 Bills passed in Karnataka Legislature without debate amid BJP protest on last day of session

Among the Bills was the controversial Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which allows 5% of park land to be sold, leased, gifted, exchanged or mortgaged for public utility projects undertaken by government departments, statutory authorities, governm

NEET protest violence: CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police with probe panel

The Court’s explanation came in response to an oral mentioning made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta who said there should be separate, sensitive mechanism for women protestors to file their complaints and seek legal action against police personnel

Ready to drop FIRs against student protesters, says Supreme Court

Top court agrees to invoke Article 142 to quash proceedings against students over NEET protests; it announces panel to examine protest issues; police yet to disclose list of FIRs, say petitioners

Footballers, coaches protest BMC proposal to turn Bandra ground into convention centre

Several academies and clubs use the facility for training and competitive matches

Police used excessive force during Delhi protests: Amnesty

Amnesty said witness testimony and visual evidence it had verified confirmed the use of “pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas launchers, grenades, batons and electric shock devices against protesters” in Delhi, Bihar

Tunisia sees protests after migrant boat sinking kills eight

A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country's southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.

KTR calls for State-wide protests from September 2 on ‘govt. failures’

Jharkhand protesters attempt to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi; scuffle with police in Ranchi

Similar scuffles were also reported from Hazaribag and Giridih, where JMM workers clashed with students trying to burn effigies of Hemant Soren

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov

Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time.

Kenya: Passengers stranded amid airport staff strike

Airport workers are staging a work slow-down to protest poor working conditions and a lack of support from relevant authorities.

Nepal floods test PM Balen's young government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes

US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country's leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.

Nepal floods: A major test for PM Balen's government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

Germany's Christian Churches take a stand against far right

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has embarked on a confrontational course toward the churches. Representatives of the Catholic and Protestant churches are responding with a mix of anxiety and resolve.

Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion

In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel.

A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on

Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden today The striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headline

NEET-PG 2026: Power failure disrupts exam at two Jaipur centres; retest for those affected on Sept. 5

Some candidates, who protested outside the centres in Sitapura, claimed their systems shut down six to seven times during the examination

Gaur attack death fuels farmers’ ire at Vilangad in Keralam’s Kozhikode

Protesters allege that operation of Rapid Response Teams and forest watchers remains ineffective to counter the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the upland areas of Kozhikode district

Manoj Jarange Patil begins indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation

Addressing media at the protest site, Jarange Patil said the government should not resort to delaying tactics.

Spain asks EU's Frontex for help in processing Ceuta migrants

Of the over 70,000 migrants who illegally crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, some 5,000 still remain in the Spanish exclave. Ceuta residents have been angrily protesting their continued presence.

Jeffries, Ocasio-Cortez look to November at 2026 March on Washington: ‘The tide is coming’

Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers, alongside hundreds of protesters, rallied on the National Mall on Friday to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington, with many speakers emphasizing the importance of November’s midterm elections.

There is no challenge for BJP: Ram Madhav on the party’s next big goal | The Hindu Mind

Ram Madhav, BJP National Vice President and former General Secretary, speaks on the BJP’s growth over the last 12 years, the party’s future electoral ambitions, RSS at 100, Jammu & Kashmir statehood, Gen Z protests, social media politics, India’s neighbourhood policy, and the Ayo