Civil Disobedience Movement

In Sumathi Ramaswamy's book, Gandhi features as a muse in the works of several Indian artists

In her book Gandhi in the Gallery, Sumathi Ramaswamy explores why and how India’s modern and contemporary artists have over the past century sought out Gandhi as their muse and invested in him across a wide range of media from painting and sculpture to video installation and digital production.

Hong Kong: Leaders ask students to retreat as fear of violence grows

The pro-democracy protests, which started in late September and have lasted well beyond many people's expectations, drew more than 100,000 on to the streets of Hong Kong at their peak.

Protesters defy cops as thousands bring Hong Kong govt to a halt

Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's headquarters on Monday after they clashed with police outside.

Protesters back on Hong Kong's streets as the demand for democracy grows

Hong Kong police baton-charged and pepper-sprayed thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in the early hours of Monday who were trying to encircle government headquarters, defying orders to retreat after more than two months of protests.