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Across India, a new wave of protest is being shaped not just by slogans or party politics, but by the voices of younger demonstrators saying they have run out of patience. In reporting from The New York Times, several…
A protest in Mumbai echoed Norway’s viral Viking row, with demonstrators swapping a disputed chant for “resign” in a pointed political message.
Protests and restrictions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have kept attention on political representation, economic demands, public safety and the need for credible dialogue.
AJK officials alleged that armed militants were present during JAAC protests, as competing accounts continue over deadly clashes, casualties and the use of force.
Indian police used tear gas and baton charges on Monday to break up a protest march in New Delhi as students and supporters of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party attempted to reach parliament and press for the…
Palestinian and Israeli protesters staged a sit-in at the Religious Zionist Party’s headquarters in Shoham on Wednesday
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales rejected a new arrest warrant tied to allegations arising from weeks of protests and road blockades.
A youth-led protest in India’s capital has been sustained by an unusual but vital supply chain: food delivery riders ferrying meals, snacks and bottled water from supporters across the country and overseas. Near Delhi’s…
India’s opposition parties have seized on student protests over exam leaks and corruption, turning a movement that began outside electoral politics into one of the few recent openings against Prime Minister Narendra…
Commuters faced major delays in Karachi on Wednesday after a protest near the Karachi Press Club disrupted traffic across Saddar and nearby roads, according to traffic police alerts and an official response from Sindh…
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is set to hold protests across Pakistan today as it marks three years since the imprisonment of its founder, Imran Khan, and presses for his release. According to party leaders…
A protest over education has grown into a political challenge for Narendra Modi, as students in India refuse to be cowed by pressure.
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan has announced a nationwide wave of peaceful sit-ins against the petroleum levy, with protests planned at 510 locations across the country. The move adds fresh pressure on the government as…
An Islamabad court has dismissed a private criminal complaint brought by PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan over the alleged crackdown on the party’s Nov 26, 2024 protest, clearing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, four…
A student-led wave of anger is adding new pressure on Narendra Modi as India’s economic problems deepen and the government faces no simple fixes.
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, imprisoned after the 2021 protests, has been cleared to travel to the US after his whereabouts were unknown following his release.
Thousands of supporters of India’s self-styled “cockroach” youth movement have been camped in New Delhi, pressing for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in what has become one of the biggest public…
India's prime minister moved quickly to address a brewing political crisis over the country's exam system this week, announcing a formal reform task force just a day after his own education minister stepped down. H2…
Islamabad summoned a senior US diplomat within hours after Washington's ambassador to India described Jammu and Kashmir as 'an important part of India' during a visit to Srinagar.
Jamaat-e-Islami's planned sit-ins over the petrol price hike have put Lahore, governor houses and public movement under watch before August 16.
The government and Jamaat-i-Islami have agreed to form committees to review the petroleum levy and recommend public relief measures.
Users in Pakistan reported difficulty accessing Al Jazeera's English-language website after officials criticised the broadcaster's coverage of elections and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf seeking permission to hold a public rally at Minar-i-Pakistan in Lahore after being informed that the deputy commissioner had…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced free online competitive-exam coaching and a plan to train 10 million young Indians in AI skills within a year.