Indonesia fires officer involved in police killing as protests continue
World 13:55 04/09/2025Indonesian authorities seeking to quell nationwide anti-government protests on Wednesday fired a police officer involved in the death of a bystander during unrest in Jakarta last week.
Indonesia police fire tear gas near campuses, riling rights groups
World 14:31 02/09/2025Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday, ratcheting up tension around protests that have killed eight since last week.
3 dead as Indonesian protesters set fire to regional parliament building
World 16:03 30/08/2025MAKASSAR, Indonesia -- Three people died and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building, authorities said on Saturday, as demonstrations pose the first major test to President Prabowo Subianto's government.
Thousands demand Thai prime minister quit over border dispute
World 16:16 29/06/2025BANGKOK - Thousands of protesters rallied in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, piling pressure on a government at risk of collapse over a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia.
Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances
World 09:12 29/06/2025VENICE - Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism: Venice protests in recent days against Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's high-profile wedding have highlighted growing global grievances.
Hong Kong leader apologizes as protesters press demands for her to quit
World 21:29 16/06/2019A government spokesman said that poor government work over the bill had led to 'substantial controversies and disputes in society, causing disappointment and grief'
Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate
World 15:43 12/06/2019Lam has vowed to press ahead with the legislation despite deep concerns in the Asian financial hub, including among business leaders, that it could undermine freedoms and investor confidence, and erode the city’s competitive advantages
Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong's financial hub over extradition bill
World 10:31 12/06/2019Lam has defiantly vowed to press ahead with the controversial legislation despite deep concerns across the Asian financial hub that triggered on Sunday its biggest political demonstration since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997
Vietnamese man nabbed for stirring up protests during second Trump-Kim summit
Vietnam News 10:13 03/03/2019He uploaded, shared posts and live-streamed videos via four different Facebook accounts
Ho Chi Minh City apartment dwellers protest against promise-breaking developer
Vietnam News 10:04 16/12/2018Residents were allowed to move in more than a year ago even though the developer failed to complete facilities such as a fire system, safety fence
Macron tells PM to hold talks after worst unrest in Paris for decades
World 14:17 03/12/2018A French presidential source said Macron would not speak to the nation on Sunday despite calls for him to offer immediate concessions to demonstrators, and said the idea of imposing a state of emergency had not been discussed
Vietnam court orders deportation of American man convicted of disturbing public order
Vietnam News 08:29 21/07/2018Will Nguyen has been released from detention and ordered to leave Vietnam immediately
