World News by Wild Rose

India’s “cockroach” youth movement is testing whether it can turn anger over education and jobs into a broader challenge to the country’s political establishment, two months after its protests helped force an education minister to resign over alleged entrance exam leaks. Its latest target is another powerful institution: the country’s election watchdog. The shift marks a transition for the movement from high-profile demonstrations in New Delhi to a more diffuse campaign of school audits,...

The Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly has been facing disruptions for four days now, as the opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, sporting black scarves, raised slogans in the House on Friday, demanding repeal of the law. The proceedings had to be adjourned till 4 p.m.

Telangana Congress president demands ECI publish State-wise and constituency-wise details of names deleted from draft electoral rolls during SIR process,reasons for such deletions, number of objections received and other details

A year after Madagascar’s Gen Z-led protests forced President Andry Rajoelina from power, activists say they feel betrayed by the country’s new military-backed government.

Sonam Wangchuk led a symbolic padyatra in Leh to mark the first anniversary of the September 24, 2025, violence during protests seeking statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh

Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.

She urged the Centre and State governments to ensure that women can safely venture out on the streets

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, starting on Wednesday, US law enforcement agencies have increased security as Chinese diaspora groups organise welcoming events and protest groups plan demonstrations. The US Secret Service, which is leading security for the visit, said it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all foreign heads of state while they are on US soil. “Secret Service personnel have been planning for the visit of the Chinese president for...

Thousands of protesters across France rallied against a new law they say will give police a "licence to kill”.

Protesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement

As Morocco readies for Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, all eyes are on young voters. These are the first elections since youth-led protests spread across the country in late 2025.

Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.

Khan’s party condemns his sister’s arrest as an illegal attempt to silence her over PTI leader’s ongoing imprisonment.

Vigils, group runs and moments of silence: thousands of protesters gathered across South Africa this weekend to pay tribute to the nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. In a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, the nine murders sent shockwaves through the population. Anger is mounting, and calls are growing for the government to take action. Story by Caroline Baum.

A senior official said the detained village volunteers were subsequently released by the security forces, following which the protests ended

Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.

Eight years after fuel taxes helped spark the Yellow Vest movement, calls for a return to the streets are gathering momentum in France amid soaring energy prices. Recent days have seen fishermen blockading ports and oil terminals in protest at price hikes, but they are far from the only group feeling the squeeze.

The organisation accuses the National Investigation Agency of selective operations against the community

French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.

Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran's suppression of new demonstrations this year bore the "same hallmarks" but on an even wider scale. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini. She calls for the establishment of an international criminal justice mechanism to prosecute those responsible for the crimes.

Verma says he was not at the site of violence as mentioned in detention order; he points out that Noida workers’ protest was for minimum wage and did not constitute a threat to public order

Amnesty International says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022-23 protests.

Police released them only after Lokesh had moved past Nellore town; it is deplorable that student activists were not even allowed to meet with the Minister to submit a representation, says YSRCP Nellore district president

Chief Minister Naidu tells officials to take legal action if coaching institutes pressurising competitive exam candidates to participate in politically motivated protests or activities

Argentina’s embassy in Montevideo sent a nota verbal dated 31 August about Expo Prado. It predates Milei’s 3 September announcement. The post Argentina Protests to Uruguay Over Expo Prado Show appeared first on The Rio Times.

With Brazil set to hold a Presidential election on October 4th, supporters of both incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and his main opponent Flavio Bolsonaro have been taking to the streets. Polls have the candidates, who are on opposite ends of political spectrum, neck and neck.