Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto vowed to “not retreat even a step” after violent protests over lawmakers’ allowances left at least four people dead and sparked nationwide unrest.
China urges Indonesia to ensure the safety of its citizens amid recent protests, while respecting Jakarta’s decision to cancel President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Beijing.
Indonesian students and civil society organisations suspended protests on Monday after a week of mounting anger over lawmakers’ pay and the police response, citing fears of tighter security measures following deadly unrest at the weekend.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has announced the suspension of certain parliamentary perks, including a $3,000 monthly housing allowance, after widespread protests left at least six people dead. T
Three people were killed and five injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Makassar. The violence escalated after a police armored vehicle struck and killed a ride-hailing driver in Jakarta, sparking nationwide unrest.
Demonstrations across Indonesia have intensified after the death of a delivery driver in Jakarta, alongside criticism of government policies on wages, taxation and lawmakers’ allowances.
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested 16 people, including former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, on charges of attempting to topple the interim government, local media reported Friday.
Protesters in Jakarta again confronted police on 28 August, expressing outrage over lawmakers’ high salaries and perks. The unrest turned tragic when a motorcyclist was killed by a police vehicle, leading President Prabowo Subianto to call for calm and launch an investigation.
More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end.
Serbian police used teargas and crowd control vehicles in Belgrade on Friday evening to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at officers, marking a sharp escalation in the nine-month-long demonstrations.
Protests against Serbia’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) intensified on Thursday night, with demonstrators demolishing party offices in Novi Sad with clashes with police and party supporters in Belgrade.
Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) threw flares and firecrackers at anti-government protesters in Novi Sad on Wednesday evening, according to Reuters, prompting police to intervene to end the standoff, a major escalation of nine-month-long protests in Serbia.
Thousands of people marched in Messina, Sicily, on Saturday (9 August) protesting against a government plan to build the world’s longest suspension bridge connecting the Italian mainland to Sicily.
British police arrested more than 466 people during protests linked to the banned Palestine Action group, marking one of the largest law enforcement operations against the activist group in recent months.
Protests over a sharp diesel price hike turned violent in Angola’s capital, Luanda, on Monday, leaving at least three people dead and many arrested, according to local media.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a new draft law to restore the independence of the country’s main anti-corruption institutions, following public protests and growing pressure from Ukraine’s Western allies.
Protesters braved extreme heat in Seville on Sunday to call for debt relief, fairer taxation, and climate action on the eve of a major United Nations summit on global development.
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered immigration officials to expand deportation operations in major cities, prompting nationwide protests and clashes.
Thousands gathered in Barcelona and other Spanish cities to protest against the impact of mass tourism, accusing it of driving up housing costs and displacing residents.
On June 14, 2025, a group of protesters assembled outside the entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and key government institutions, to voice opposition to Israeli strikes on Iran.
An Australian journalist reporting live from the Los Angeles protests on Sunday was struck by a rubber bullet fired by a police officer, an incident that has highlighted the growing dangers faced by media personnel covering civil unrest.
National Guard troops have been sent to Los Angeles after protests erupted over immigration arrests.
A tense Friday evening descended into chaos in downtown Los Angeles as federal immigration raids ignited furious protests, culminating in a dramatic standoff between demonstrators and helmeted police in riot gear.
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