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theguardian.com | 34 min. ago NEW

Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio BolsonaroTens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%.

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iol.co.za | 1 hrs. 32 min. ago

South Africa cannot defend human rights while excluding migrant children

The protests involving the March and March movement at Addington Primary School in Durban in January 2026 exposed more than tensions over school admissions. They raised a fundamental question about the moral direction of South Africa’s democracy, says the writer.

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 4 min. ago

Ro Khanna is wrong about the chaos in Europe — and about JD Vance

To paraphrase the tagline from an old horror movie, if the organized far-left anarchy that just terrified Paris and much of Europe didn’t make your skin crawl, then it’s on too tight. Protests that started in France last week saw thousands of businesses looted and burned to the ground as the anarchists danced on the...

npr.org | 2 hrs. 36 min. ago

European student protests take aim at Serbia's elections

Students have been protesting across Europe. In Serbia, they've selected candidates to run for parliament in Sunday's elections. And they're aiming to end 14 years of government by the populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 7 min. ago

Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protesters march across Europe

Luxury boutiques have boarded up their windows as protests take place again.

dw.com | 3 hrs. 34 min. ago

Turkey's new deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya is exacerbating issues with Greece and the EU

Turkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the conflict.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 54 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi working as a toolkit for anti-national forces operating from abroad: Nitin Nabin

Slamming anti-SIR protests, Mr. Nabin alleges that the Congress is only concerned with protecting infiltrators; accuses Congress leaders of turning a blind eye to student protests in Jharkhand

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 3 min. ago

Soldiers patrol Milan streets as shops board up ahead of protests

Milan is on alert ahead of expected protests, with additional soldiers deployed and shops boarding up their windows a week after looting and clashes with police.

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 3 min. ago

Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille

French police deployed Centaure armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille on Saturday as authorities stepped up security during protests over the rising cost of living.

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 4 min. ago

Tensions rise in Albania as protesters burn symbolic pillows outside prime minister’s office

Police also deployed a water cannon and riot units near the Ministry of Education as opposition supporters and students mobilised in the Albanian capital, with some hurling rocks at the building and at officers.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 4 hrs. 6 min. ago

France on edge: Thousands on streets as weekend of protests begin; 70k cops deployed

France is taking significant measures to manage mounting tensions, deploying around 70,000 police officers to supervise protests over education funding and escalating living costs. In response to previous violent outbreaks, authorities have restricted protest routes. Major Parisian museums and shops have temporarily closed to prevent potential chaos as demands for enhanced educational opportunities, better salaries, and improved public services grow.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 25 min. ago

Farmers block national highway demanding withdrawal of Warabandhi system

Several hundreds of farmers, led by former Minister Narasimha Naik (Raju Gowda), staged a protest at Devapur Cross in Shorapur taluk on Saturday and blocked the Bidar-Srirangapatna National Highway (NH-150A) for hours, demanding the withdrawal of the Warabandhi (rotational water supply) system and the release of water from the Basavasagar Reservoir into canals until the end of November

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 27 min. ago

Economist Parakala Prabhakar joins the human chain protest at Tank Bund in Hyderabad against the SIR

Economist Parakala Prabhakar joined a human chain protest at Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 24, alongside citizens demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 58 min. ago

Police fire tear gas as new French protests kick off

The capital’s police said officers had confiscated various forbidden items but described the situation as calm

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 46 min. ago

Italy deploys hundreds of soldiers as nationwide protests raise fears of fresh violence

Demonstrations against rising living costs, military spending and government policies are taking place across Italy, with security tightened following violent clashes in Milan last weekend.

euronews.com | 6 hrs. 18 min. ago

135 arrested as new round of protests gets underway in France

Authorities are also keeping a close watch over the hard-right National Rally party's congress in Orléans this weekend, which has drawn both supporters and counterprotesters. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 135 people had been arrested across France as of 1 pm on Saturday.

businessinsider.com | 6 hrs. 26 min. ago

Boarded-up windows, museums closed to visitors: How businesses in Paris are preparing for another day of protests

As France prepares for another weekend of protests, some of its most famous streets and landmarks are bracing and boarding up.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 43 min. ago

Jamia protest: University shifts classes online to ensure ‘safety, security’ of students

Several students have been staging a hunger strike since October 12 demanding the restoration of student union elections that were last held in 2006

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 46 min. ago

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Ideas for alternative protest sites | Mars has the space, but a nearby archipelago can give protesters something fun for after-hours

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 27 min. ago

[$] How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France

A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 27 min. ago

[$] Live Updates: France Deploys Vast Security Force in Effort to Prevent More Riots

About 70,000 police and security officers, mobilized ahead of mass protests, will try to avert the arson and looting that shocked the country last weekend.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 17 min. ago

Delhi NEET protest: SC panel to hear evidence on pellet gun use, harassment claims on Oct 29, 30

Members of the public and anyone affected by the violence can walk in between 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on October 29 and 30 to submit complaints or representations, or present evidenc

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 17 min. ago

NHPC office, police station set ablaze, Arunachal BJP chief's house vandalised amid stir over power project

The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the violence and demanded an independent inquiry into the use of tear gas shells against protesters during the bandh

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 17 min. ago

Current struggle not merely limited to resignation Gyanesh Kumar, it is also a fight to regain democratic space: CPI(M) MP John Brittas

The Union government resorted to more repressive tactics against the second round of protests because the BJP leaders feel that if they buckle once more, it would be a disaster with far reaching consequences, Mr. Brittas said

iol.co.za | 9 hrs. 26 min. ago

When protest turns to intimidation, communities pay the price

The right to protest is fundamental to South Africa’s democracy, but intimidation, looting and vandalism can punish the very communities protesters claim to represent, argues Jay Jugwanth.

euronews.com | 10 hrs. 53 min. ago

Fresh protests set to sweep France as last-minute restrictions fuel tensions

As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some.

cbsnews.com | 10 hrs. 54 min. ago

Paris museums close, shops build barricades ahead of more protests

A week after 3,000 shops were damaged or looted, France braces for more protests.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 37 min. ago

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

Protests by high school students over learning conditions sparked a movement that has since spread nationwide, fuelled by broader anger over the rising cost of living

iol.co.za | 13 hrs. 14 min. ago

Durban plunges: Murder, looting, and ransacked businesses as violent anti-immigration protests escalate

While some trade in fear, several shops remain shuttered in Durban’s CBD with closed storefronts reflecting ongoing business disruption following recent anti-immigration protests. This week, shops were looted and damaged, and protestors killed one person and assaulted two others in Durban.

nytimes.com | 14 hrs. 33 min. ago

[$] How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy

Four takeaways from India’s protest movement, at a moment when democracies around the world are under pressure.

dailymail.com | 15 hrs. 23 min. ago

France braced for more riots as half a million set to protest

Demonstrations will be held across France, with attacks likely on public buildings and state symbols as well as 'opportunistic lootings'.

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 41 min. ago

Students, farmers, civil society groups continue to protest against SIR, CEC

Hundreds take to the streets as Yogendra Yadav, Annie Raja, and farmers’ groups join protest; police say 20 detained, one FIR resgistered

bbc.co.uk | 18 hrs. 42 min. ago

Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests

Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.

foxnews.com | 19 hrs. 4 min. ago

CHAOS INC.: Communists, Antifa, agitators in the red-green alliance

The Communist Youth of Greece backed French student protests, linking education demands to anti-austerity activism across Europe and beyond.

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 45 min. ago

Students protest against SIR at Mumbai University, demand arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Organised by the Disha Students’ Organisation and Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), the demonstration also called for the repeal of the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners

newyorker.com | 19 hrs. 48 min. ago

How Macron Destabilized France

Widespread protests against his policies were followed by violent riots across the country. Does this mean Marine Le Pen is all but certain to be the next President of France?