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thehindu.com | 1 min. ago NEW

BJP stages protest over Kharge’s comments

Addressing the gathering, BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan criticised Mr. Kharge for his comments

nytimes.com | 55 min. ago NEW

[$] How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr.

Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

abcnews.com | 2 hrs. 26 min. ago

Macron promises measures in response to French students' demands after weeks of unrest

France will introduce “concrete measures” to address high school students’ demands for better resources and learning conditions after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations, President Emmanuel Macron said

foxnews.com | 3 hrs. ago

GORDON SONDLAND: France is burning, Europe's broke, and the revolution it really needs isn't violent

A former U.S. ambassador to the EU explains how excessive regulation and rigid labor markets fuel Europe's protests over rising living costs.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 20 min. ago

‘Omission leads to discrimination’: Civil society group in Bengaluru flags institutional failures behind student suicides

The Campaign for Rohith Act demanded effective implementation of anti-caste discrimination safeguards in all educational institutions and protection for the families and protesting students

rferl.org | 3 hrs. 25 min. ago

What Now For Serbia After Vucic's Stunning Election Defeat?

Who will lead the next government of Serbia, after Aleksandar Vucic lost parliamentary elections, can the protest movement turn electoral success into stable rule, and what the result could mean for Serbia’s balancing relations with the European Union, Russia, and China?

livemint.com | 3 hrs. 28 min. ago

Why Siang project matters for India as China builds mega Brahmaputra dam, and why Arunachal locals are up in arms

India’s proposed 11,200-MW Siang dam in Arunachal Pradesh aims to boost water storage and manage flood risks amid China’s upstream mega-dam plans. But protests highlight local fears over displacement, ancestral land, environmental damage and inadequate consultation.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 58 min. ago

Lift protest curbs by Constitution Day or face civil disobedience, groups in Bengaluru tell Karnataka government

Criticising the Congress government’s ‘double standards’, the groups pointed out that the Congress demand for the right to protest and reclaim streets in Delhi while protesters raising similar demands in Bengaluru face detention and police cases.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 59 min. ago

BJP protests Kharge’s remark on PM’s father in Bihar and Jharkhand

Party leaders stage marches in Patna and Ranchi; burn effigies of Congress president

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 44 min. ago

Police deny permission for hunger protest by PAP Main Canal tail-end farmers in Tiruppur on Oct. 29

cbsnews.com | 5 hrs. 2 min. ago

French protests continued for another weekend

Protesters took to the streets in France for another weekend. Leigh Kiniry reports.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 30 min. ago

Violence marks shutdown against another proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh

Protest against the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project follows agitation against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

dailymail.com | 6 hrs. 20 min. ago

Shocking moment demonstrators waving Palestinian flags forced their way into Rome's Colosseum - as protests spread across Europe

Hundreds of young people entered the 2,000 year old monument calling for an end to the war in Gaza, with security guards eventually forcing the protesters out from the ancient building.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 47 min. ago

Emmanuel Macron warns October 31 protests in France could turn ‘risky’

Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that authorities had "not anticipated at all" the scale of the demonstrations a week earlier

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 26 min. ago

How Serbia’s student protests ended 14 years of political dominance

Explained | Serbia’s student-led movement has defeated Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party in the October 25 parliamentary election, ending its 14-year hold on power. What began as protests demanding justice for 16 people killed in the 2024 Novi Sad railway station tragedy grew into a nationwide movement against alleged corruption.

Here’s how nearly two years of student protests led to a major political change in Serbia.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 29 min. ago

DMK Women’s Wing to stage protest across Tamil Nadu over law and order on October 31

Mr. Stalin pointed to the recent criminal incidents in the State.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 6 min. ago

Coimbatore school student’s death case: probe transferred to CB-CID

Coimbatore city police handed over a copy of the order to family members of the deceased, who along with relatives and members of various political parties have been staging a protest for the past few days, demanding arrest of all persons who abetted the suicide.

euronews.com | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

Can EU Inc still make business easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

EU Inc, Europe’s harmonised corporate form, is stalled after Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs failed to vote. Caught between furious founders and protesting workers, could EU Inc still change how you build a startup? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 29 min. ago

Delhi BJP holds protest near Kharge’s residence; demands apology for ‘insulting’ PM Modi

The BJP had given a call for nationwide protests over Mr. Kharge's remark against Prime Minister Modi during an event in Patna

npr.org | 10 hrs. 44 min. ago

What's fueling youth-led protests across Europe?

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Paris-based professor Alberto Alemanno whether youth protests across Europe are a sign of a generation in crisis.

npr.org | 10 hrs. 45 min. ago

Morning news brief

Republicans' gerrymandering efforts have led to expensive and competitive races, Brazil's President Lula elected for fourth term, protests sweep parts of Europe.

euronews.com | 11 hrs. 43 min. ago

Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.

smh.com.au | 13 hrs. 9 min. ago

Rome’s Colosseum breached by protesters

Angry demonstrators forced their way into the world-renowned site to vent their anger.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 34 min. ago

BJP to hold nationwide protest on October 26 against Kharge’s remark on Modi

Mr. Kharge’s remarks at a Patna event on Sunday, October 25, in which he dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, triggered a sharp reaction from senior BJP leaders

al-monitor.com | 14 hrs. 12 min. ago

Libya summons US envoy to protest at Trump remarks

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by President Donald Trump it described as "offensive", after he called the North African nation "terror-infested".• The ministry said it rejected any statements that "undermine the dignity of its people or diminish their standing"

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 14 hrs. 13 min. ago

Protesters dragged, knocked down: French police charges right into crowd; watch

thehindu.com | 15 hrs. 22 min. ago

Juvenile Justice Board grants bail to teen driver in fatal Cheranalloor car crash in Keralam

Absence of any previous criminal antecedents was among grounds cited for granting bail. The decision has not gone down well with protesters demanding his arrest, who have been seeking action against the boy’s father, a judicial officer and the registered owner of the car

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15 hrs. 30 min. ago

'Had enough': Thousands protest in Prague against Czech government's public media funding overhaul

Thousands gathered in Prague to protest government proposals affecting public television and radio funding. The planned changes would replace licence fees with state budget allocations, raising concerns about media independence. Critics argue that these measures may expose broadcasters to political pressure and reduce their financial stability.

Public media employees announced plans for a strike on November 3, with a larger rally scheduled for November 15.

thehindu.com | 15 hrs. 46 min. ago

How is a leaderless group challenging the Serbian President? Explained

While the movement had called for snap parliamentary protests during the protests in 2025, it was Mr. Vucic’s desire to hold on to power that ultimately led to the coming election

bbc.co.uk | 15 hrs. 58 min. ago

Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

koreatimes.co.kr | 18 hrs. 21 min. ago

Japan indicts US Marine on murder charge in Okinawa: reports

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors have indicted a U.S. Marine on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa, reports said Monday. The case has prompted public outrage, caused Japan's premier to slam the "heinous crime" and reignited controversy over the heavy U.S. military presence on the southern island.

According to the indictment document, the 20-year-old suspect allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman from Naha in a hotel with a telephone cord on Oct. 3, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported. He is also accused of stealing a backpack containing the woman's wallet and other belongings, the newspaper said, and has been indicted on robbery charges.

The Marine denied the allegations at the time of his arrest but has now made statements that imply some involvement in the case, the Yomiuri and other media said, citing investigative sources. Prosecutors were not immediately reachable when contacted by AFP. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by U.S. military personnel have long triggered protests on the southern Japanese island, which has for years urged other regions in the c

cbsnews.com | 18 hrs. 23 min. ago

More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash

While demonstrations throughout France were largely peaceful, police reported clashes with protesters Saturday evening.

theguardian.com | 20 hrs. ago

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protestsFollow the reaction to the result with our liveblogThe long-serving leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has conceded defeat, ushering in a seismic political shift after a historic election that saw ​the increasingly authoritarian leader pitted against a student-led movement that had spent two years protesting against his government.Vučić pointed to preliminary results that suggested voters had overwhelmingly backed the students, potentially giving them a majority in the country’s 250-seat parliament.

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euronews.com | 20 hrs. 4 min. ago

Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign with vow to restore 'rule of law'

At a large rally in Orléans, the far-right frontrunner called for a "rebirth of France" and promised to restore "rule of law" after another weekend of protests across the country.

ft.com | 22 hrs. 17 min. ago

[$] Serbia’s ex-president Vučić concedes defeat to Student List in parliamentary poll

Near-record turnout buoys grassroots party that grew out of two-year protest movement against graft and oppression

nytimes.com | 22 hrs. 22 min. ago

[$] Modi’s Plan to Stop India’s Protests

The Indian leader, facing a volatile youth uprising, appears to be deliberately drawing into the fray a political rival he’s beaten before.