Indonesia: Protests continue despite crackdown and deaths

[ad_1] Hundreds of students met across various cities in Indonesia on Monday, defying fears of a crackdown after deadly riots on the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence witnessed in the country in more than two decades.At least 500 people gathered outside the Indonesia parliament in Jakarta on Monday afternoon as dozens of […]

Indonesia protests: At least 20 missing, rights group says; military deployed in Jakarta as unrest intensifies

[ad_1] Indonesia Protests (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) At least 20 people remain missing in Indonesia following days of violent protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that have spiralled into broader anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday.Also Read | Protests rock Indonesia: Finance minister’s home looted amid unrest; MPs’ residences also targeted by angry mobs […]

Jakarta protests: President Prabowo cancels foreign visit; fires, deaths reported across Indonesia

[ad_1] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called off a planned visit to China after days of unrest spread beyond Jakarta, with parliament buildings in several regions torched and lives lost in violent clashes. Prabowo had been scheduled to attend a “Victory Day” parade in China on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end […]

Protests in Australia: Thousands march in Sydney protesting immigrants; refugee group holds counter rally

[ad_1] Thousands of Australians on Sunday participated in anti-immigration demonstrations nationwide, which the center-left government denounced as being associated with neo-Nazis and intended to incite hatred. According to the group’s website, March for Australia marches against immigration took place in Sydney as well as other state capitals and rural hubs.According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp, […]

‘Trapped in burning building’: Indonesia protests turn violent; 3 killed in blaze during stir | World News

[ad_1] Protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, Indonesia (Source: X/@IndoPopBase) At least three people were killed after protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, officials said on Saturday.The nationwide unrest spread following the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle. “From last night’s incident, three […]

Trump guns for George Soros: US president demands criminal charges against billionaire; accuses him of supporting violent protests

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has called for criminal charges against billionaire George Soros and his son, accusing them of backing violent protests across the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, […]

Protests at Microsoft: 18 employees arrested at Redmond headquarters; company reported them for ‘trespassing’

[ad_1] Eighteen people were arrested on Wednesday during worker-led protests at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, as the company pledged an “urgent” review of how the Israeli military uses its technology amid the war with Gaza. The demonstrations, which entered a second day, demanded that Microsoft cut business ties with Israel. Unlike Tuesday, when roughly 35 protesters […]

Texas Dem Nicole Collier refuses police monitoring: Spends night on House floor; protests redistricting

[ad_1] Nicole Collier (left), Protest against redistricting (AP) In an act of defiance amid a redistricting standoff, Democratic Texas Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing a Republican demand to be monitored by state police. The protest comes as the holdout Democrats returned to the Capitol following a two-week walkout […]

Trump admin under fire: Over 300 protests sweep 44 states; Texas Democrats outraged over Republicans’ push to redraw maps

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Pro-democracy activists and labor organizations held hundreds of rallies across the United States on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration’s support for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke spoke at one such event in Texas, where dozens of Democratic lawmakers had left the state […]

Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests

[ad_1] Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests VILNIUS: Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country ‘s capital calling for his resignation. Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda announced Paluckas’ resignation to the media on Thursday morning. A […]