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Thousands fill Prague's Old Town Square to protest Czech public media overhaul after overnight vote
Thousands of protesters packed Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after Czech lawmakers gave initial backing to a controversial public media funding overhaul in a rare overnight vote that critics say threatens the independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio.
From Paris to Rome: Protests Spill Across Europe as Clashes Erupt in Italy, Albania and Belgium
A second weekend of unrest spread beyond France on Saturday, with clashes in Rome, Turin and Florence, water cannons in Tirana and Brussels, and soldiers deployed in Milan, as cost-of-living and anti-government grievances fused into a continent-wide protest wave.
1,314 Arrested as 410,000 March Across France in Second Weekend of Mass Protests
France's interior ministry says 1,314 people were arrested and 53 officers injured as an estimated 410,000 people joined nearly 300 protests on Saturday, after a largely peaceful day of marches gave way to evening clashes in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities.
Venezuelans Take to the Streets in First National Protest in Nearly Two Years, Demanding Elections
Thousands of Venezuelans marched in Caracas and other cities on Thursday in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, demanding free elections. No date has been set to choose a successor for Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by US forces in a January raid.
US Protests Live Updates: Latest Demonstrations
Live updates on US demonstrations in October 2026: Springsteen's Power to the People festival, the nationwide Corporate Accountability Week of Action, anti-Trump rally protests in Oklahoma, and the No Kings: Vote Early mobilization of October 17.
PSG vs Barcelona Champions League Clash Goes Ahead Despite France's Street Unrest
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has ruled out any postponement of Tuesday's PSG–Barcelona Champions League showdown at the Parc des Princes, despite weekend protests that turned into some of the worst street violence in years, with over 2,000 arrests.
Macron to address the nation after France's worst unrest in years leaves one dead and more than 2,000 arrested
Emmanuel Macron will address the nation at 8pm on Sunday, October 18, after an emergency cabinet meeting, as France counts the cost of Saturday's violent nationwide protests — one protester dead, more than 2,000 arrests and over 600 officers injured.
France's Yellow Vests Return: 'Finish What We Started' as They Join Students in Nationwide Day of Action
Eight years after they shook Emmanuel Macron's first presidency, France's Yellow Vests are marching again — this time alongside striking high-school students in a nationwide day of action on October 17 against rising prices and what demonstrators call a fraying social model. Hundreds of thousands are expected on the streets.
France braces for nationwide 'day of anger' as students, unions and yellow vests converge on Saturday
France is preparing for one of its largest coordinated protest days in years on Saturday, October 17, as a three-week-old student movement merges with cost-of-living anger, trade unions and returning yellow-vest figures — while the government warns of violence and clashes.
Mauritius Imposes Curfew After Night of Unrest Over Police Shooting of Élodie Thomas
Mauritius has imposed an overnight curfew on Port Louis and other major population centres after protesters burned tyres and blocked roads in response to the police shooting of 27-year-old Élodie Thomas. A police sergeant has been provisionally charged, and the cabinet meets on Wednesday to assess the situation.
Vinicius Junior Handed Four-Match Ban and Will Miss El Clasico Against Barcelona
Spain's football federation has confirmed a four-game suspension for Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior over the hair-pulling red card against Villarreal and his angry protests, ruling the Brazilian out of the El Clasico at the Camp Nou on October 25.
'Not a Single Drop': Batam Residents Protest as AI Data Centres Drink an Island Dry
Around 300 residents of Indonesia's Batam island stormed the Nongsa Digital Park compound with empty bottles and jerry cans, saying their taps have been dry for three months while nearby data centres keep running — a collision between the global AI boom and an island with no natural freshwater.
Thousands March with Rahul Gandhi to Supreme Court as Opposition Seeks Removal of India's Election Chief
On the third straight day of protests over alleged voter-list manipulation, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi led thousands to the Supreme Court in New Delhi, where he and ten allies filed a petition demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
India's 'Cockroach' Protests Enter Crucial Week: SC to Hear Mass-Detention Plea Today as Actor Imran Khan Detained in Mumbai
India's Supreme Court holds a special Sunday hearing on the mass detention of thousands of protesters by Delhi Police, while actor Imran Khan was detained at a solidarity protest in Mumbai. Over 7,000 detainees have been released, but CJP leaders Dipke and Das remain in custody.
Mass Detentions Rock Delhi as Anti-Election-Chief Protests Escalate Into Political Showdown
Delhi police detained more than 7,000 people as the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party's protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar escalated, drawing Rahul Gandhi into the fray, prompting UN rights-office concerns, and landing a Supreme Court hearing on Sunday.
Sinn Féin faces police probe as Northern Ireland protest standoff deepens
Northern Irish police have opened an investigation into a protest that blocked a Protestant Orange Order parade through the Catholic Garvaghy Road, contacting Sinn Féin representatives — a move the party calls politically motivated as the DUP demands prosecutions.
Victor Wembanyama Backs French Students in Mass School Protests: 'I Hear You'
France's basketball superstar Victor Wembanyama voiced support for tens of thousands of students protesting conditions in the country's schools, telling them 'I hear you, and I support you' as demonstrations swelled across France.
South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Turn Violent as Cars Are Torched in Durban and Soweto
Anti-immigration marches in South Africa turned violent on Thursday as protesters torched at least 11 cars in Durban and gunshots rang out in Johannesburg's Soweto township, the latest flare-up in a year-long xenophobic movement that has already forced tens of thousands of migrants to flee.
Thousands March in Rio Against Flavio Bolsonaro Ahead of Brazil's October 25 Runoff
Days after senator Flavio Bolsonaro topped Brazil's first-round presidential vote, thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, warning that a Bolsonarista return would threaten the country's democracy before the October 25 runoff against Lula.
Lecornu Faces Down Parliament as France's School Revolt Turns Violent: 300 Injured, Lessons Suspended
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told the National Assembly that 215 pupils, 85 school staff and 715 police have been injured since France's pupil revolt began, rejected claims of a police crackdown as a lie, and accused the hard left of stoking chaos ahead of the 2027 election — as secondary schools suspend lessons nationwide.
France Suspends Police Stun Grenades at Student Protests After Teen Loses Hand in Lens
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has suspended police use of stun grenades at France's high school student protests after a 15-year-old lost his hand in Lens, as the largest youth protest movement in years entered its second week and Prime Minister Lecornu prepared a televised address.
Barricades in the Capital: Opposition MPs March on India's Election Commission Over Voter-Roll Purge
Opposition lawmakers marched from India's parliament to the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a disputed voter-roll revision they say could disenfranchise millions. Hundreds of police sealed off central New Delhi as the confrontation over the integrity of the world's largest electorate deepened.
Tear Gas in Pristina: Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Curbs on Hague War Crimes Court
Kosovo police fired tear gas and used water cannon against protesters outside parliament on Monday as lawmakers advanced a bill to limit the powers of the Hague-based war crimes court that sentenced former president Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison.
Trump Says France's Student Protests Are About 'Islam Wanting to Take Over', Not Schools
As a quarter of a million demonstrators filled French streets and more than 800 schools closed, President Trump claimed on Truth Social that the student uprising is really about 'out of control mass migration' — a statement that thrusts the crisis into America's midterm campaign.
Iran Summons Norwegian Envoy Over 'Unauthorized' Starlink Operations, Cites ITU Obligations
Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Norway's ambassador in Tehran on Oct 4 to protest what it called unauthorized Starlink satellite internet operations inside Iran, arguing that Oslo — as the ITU registering state for the network — is obliged to stop the transmissions.
Ireland Repeat Gaza Protest Against Israel as Nations League Clash Ends 1-1
Republic of Ireland players again wore black armbands, bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem and refused handshakes with Israel's players as the sides drew 1-1 behind closed doors in Serbia — the second leg of a Nations League tie dominated by protest.
Spain's Parliament Votes Down Housing Bills in Blow to Sánchez as Early Election Talk Grows
Spain's parliament rejected two affordable-housing bills on Friday, a major defeat for Pedro Sánchez's minority government. With rents having doubled in a decade and protests filling Madrid's streets, opposition voices are now openly calling for an early general election.
France Gripped by Spreading Student Protests as PM Calls Crisis Meeting
High-school students across France are blockading schools over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting and ordered ministers to cancel travel as arrests mounted into the thousands.