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bbc.co.uk | 38 min. ago NEW

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

thehindu.com | 54 min. ago NEW

INDIA bloc leaders in Tamil Nadu stage protest against SIR, seek CEC’s resignation

They allege the exercise threatens democratic rights, and call for the agitation to be extended across Tamil Nadu

bbc.co.uk | 1 hrs. 6 min. ago

The Papers: 'French protests become violent' and SAS men 'arrested for murder'

The Times reports soldiers accused of murder were sent into war zones while still under police investigation.

thestar.com | 1 hrs. 52 min. ago

Photos show No Kings rallies across America

Protesters gather for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Madison Swart)

livemint.com | 2 hrs. 8 min. ago

Albania Protesters Clash With Police as Premier Faces Pressure

Albanian police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the capital, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation for a fifth consecutive day.

abcnews.com | 2 hrs. 38 min. ago

Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest

The march against wars and rising living costs began peacefully.

globalnews.ca | 2 hrs. 59 min. ago

Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests

Montrealers took to the streets Saturday to stand in solidarity with France’s high school students that some protesters say are facing “detestable” conditions.

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 46 min. ago

Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania's anti-government protests escalate

Clashes broke out near the prime minister’s office in Albania as riots gripped the capital, Tirana, for a fifth day

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 59 min. ago

Congress is targeting constitutional institutions through protests, says C.T. Ravi

The BJP MLC says that Congress leaders should resign from govts they are heading in a few States before protesting against the CEC

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 4 min. ago

Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France

Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 22 min. ago

From stars to streets: The history of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi

Historian Anoushka Jain traces the history of Delhi’s most talked about monument, and how it gained its place as a venue for protest

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 22 min. ago

Mining project threatens future of rare Jeypore ground gecko

Just four individuals of the endangered Jeypore ground gecko have been documented in the past year in Odisha’s Balda hills, the site of a proposed bauxite mine that resident Adivasis have also protested for two years, asserting it is their ancestral land

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 47 min. ago

No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post

Tweet by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, ‘does not meet criminal threshold’No further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, the wife of the prime minister’s national security adviser, after she was accused of supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action.Helm, a journalist and author who is married to Jonathan Powell, posted on X on Thursday: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.”

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thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 10 min. ago

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet murdered Ankita Bhandari’s parents as they protest Sikkim Governor appointment

Bhandari was murdered while working at a resort for refusing to provide “special services” to a VIP guest; her parents allege that new Sikkim Governor Dushyant Kumar Gautam was the VIP, which he has denied

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 10 min. ago

U.S. lawmaker concerned over India’s actions to 'purge 130 million people’ from voter rolls

Pramila Jayapal, the Democratic Congresswoman from Washington State, said she supported the non-violent protests to counter "anti-democratic efforts in India”

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 10 min. ago

Main accused in Punjab anti-drug activist murder arrested, shop set on fire

People protest against the killing of Jhota by raising slogans; a portion of the house of accused Ashwani Kumar in Mansa’s Veer Nagar demolished by local authorities

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 10 min. ago

Delhi protests against SIR enter fifth day; hundreds detained as youth groups march

Protests enter Day 5 in Delhi demanding the rollback of SIR & the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Police detain SFI, DYFI & IYC workers at Patel Chowk and Firoz Shah Rd. Activists, actor Prakash Raj & farmer groups announce a nationwide march on Oct 23.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 35 min. ago

Over 50 members of Makkal Adhikaram arrested for rail roko in Chennai

The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR of electoral rolls

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 59 min. ago

IIT-B student death case: Around 30 detained over protest outside Powai campus; delegation submits letter to director

“The director said ‘I don’t see caste’,” a student representative said, adding that the delegation expressed its lack of confidence in the institute’s internal inquiry committee amid probe over Sahil Wakode’s death

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 23 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi: Protesters are India’s voice; those responsible for assaults will be punished

abc.net.au | 6 hrs. 30 min. ago

Burning buildings and tear gas mark 29th day of French student protests

The tourism building in Lyon was set ablaze, and tear gas deployed by police as nationwide rallies over declining public services in France continue.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 48 min. ago

T.N. government withdraws order to restrict interim pension payout to ₹10,000 plus dearness relief

The move comes after protests by college teachers and government employees against against the order, which was issued on September 11

nytimes.com | 6 hrs. 56 min. ago

What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

Student demonstrations over education converged with broader protests against rising living costs and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.

thestar.com | 7 hrs. 1 min. ago

No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms

Demonstrators rally at the Lincoln Memorial during a "No Kings" protest in Washington, Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 13 min. ago

Uttar Pradesh MBBS doctors protest over pay disparity, pending salary arrears; announce work boycott

The doctors also announced a work boycott, adding that no action or decision has been taken despite assurances regarding addressing salary disparity.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 44 min. ago

Anger mounts in Punjab after anti-drug crusader killed in broad daylight

Confronted over illegal sale of addictive substances, medical store owner shoots down activist; Mansa residents stage massive protests; family refuses to cremate body; Oppn. corners AAP govt.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 45 min. ago

Goa Police defend detention of seven CJP members before High Court, cite history of protests without permission

The police denied the allegations of use of force

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 7 hrs. 52 min. ago

Violent Albania Protests Escalate: Student movement confronts Edi Rama; hundreds detained, dozens injured

In Tirana, a large assembly of students is rallying for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, citing rampant corruption. Tensions escalated into violent confrontations with riot police, resulting in several injuries. The protests highlight widespread dissatisfaction in Albania linked to job scarcity and corruption, aligning with similar movements across Europe regarding public services and living expenses.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 13 min. ago

Anti-SIR protests: Springboard for an Opposition comeback?

In Focus Podcast | Anand Mishra says Monday’s rally signals rare opposition unity over SIR and CEC resignation, reshaping the political playing field.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 13 min. ago

Breach of peace a ‘ploy’ to make detentions, says plea in SC

Academician Apoorvanand Jha argued that if every call for a peaceful protest is considered a breach of peace by the authorities, no citizen can ever exercise the right of public demonstration

ft.com | 8 hrs. 51 min. ago

[$] Protesters clash with police in Paris and Marseille

Thousands take to the streets to demonstrate over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system

euronews.com | 8 hrs. 51 min. ago

'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests

Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises.

thehill.com | 8 hrs. 54 min. ago

Divided we fall: Violent partisanship and the threat to national security

As hate is amplified, as distractions grow and as protests turn violent, the truly patriotic young men and women in our military and our government must accomplish something almost superhuman: they must overcome their biases for the greater good of our nation and our people.

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 55 min. ago

[$] Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.

nypost.com | 8 hrs. 56 min. ago

Ex-U Penn professor arrested for blocking Uber Eats robot ‘taking over human jobs’

Philadelphia resident Carolyn Marvin was arrested for disorderly conduct after she blocked a delivery robot on the street in protest against the bots taking jobs from humans.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 16 min. ago

Indian student groups in London protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR; Govt supporters hold counter-protest

While the “Stop Vote Chori” protest cheered for activist Dhruv Rathee as the keynote speaker, chants of “Modi, Modi” rang out from a smaller group across the Gandhi statue, being kept apart by Metropolitan Police officers

euronews.com | 9 hrs. 27 min. ago

Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon

A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 28 min. ago

Karnataka High Court directs authorities to protect Hubballi’s Mayuri estate residents from impacts of sugarcane farmers’ protest

The petitioners contended that protests, rallies, and dharnas were being conducted within their residential locality, denying them their rights under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21.

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 2 min. ago

Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter

Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 3 min. ago

Hyderabad journalists protest against police action on demonstrators in Delhi

Journalists and civil society members gathered at Liberty Circle, raising concerns over alleged attacks on women journalists and restrictions on the right to peaceful protest