Protest

From French revolution to protests over retirement age: How the pot became a global symbol of resistance

French president Emmanuel Macron's recent public appearances have been met with a clamour of pot clanging by demonstrators furious over his decision to hike the retirement age. As authorities try to put the lid on the protests, we look at how the kitchen utensil became a global symbol of resistance

Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh: The Taiwan air force badge going viral amid tensions with China

A patch worn by Taiwanese air force pilots is creating a big buzz. It shows a red-eyed Formosan black bear roaring as it holds a Taiwan flag in one paw with the other paw punching Winnie the Pooh. The fictional bear is often used to mock China’s Xi Jinping

'Democracy': Israelis gather in massive protest to oppose government legal reforms

Israeli media reported the crowds were again in the tens of thousands after lawmakers this week took a step towards approving the reforms which are a cornerstone of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest administration, which took office in December

Explained: The 3 ways Peru could resolve its political crisis

Protesters enraged by the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo have called for President Dina Boluarte's resignation, immediate elections, the dissolution of parliament, and the adoption of a new constitution. It has engulfed Peru in a political crisis that shows no signs of abating

Explained: France’s nationwide strikes over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms

Workers and labour unions across France went on a mass strike on Thursday, bringing services such as trains and flights to a grinding halt. The protesters are up in arms against President Emmanuel Macron’s move to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 as part of larger reforms to the pension system

Explained: Roots of Brazil's chaotic uprising

Thousands of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters ransacked the Supreme Court, presidential palace and Congress on 8 January. The incident sparked accusations that Bolsonaro’s actions stoked the flames of dissent and ultimately produced the uprising

Protester in Iran sets General Qasem Soleimani's portraits aflame amid nationwide unrest; watch

On 3 January, an unprecedented number of Iranians gathered at General Qasem Soleimani's grave in Kerman to pay homage and mark his third death anniversary

Young and Bold: The Iranians facing death over protests

According to rights groups, a doctor, rap artists, and a footballer are among the two dozen Iranians who face hanging as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests

Dehradun: Lab technician succumbs to injuries after assault in Doon, family stages protest

The man's family members and people from Chamoli district's Painkhanda village launched a protest on the hospital premises, demanding action against those involved in the attack, Dobhal said on Sunday

Explained: What's next for China after mass COVID-19 protests?

Anger against China's strict COVID-19 restrictions have led to public protests in China like never before. Though there will be pressure on authorities to change, how this will be achieved is hard to predict