Bulgaria erupts in protests demanding government resignation
- 11-Dec-2025
SOFIA: Thousands of Bulgarians rallied on Wednesday evening against the country’s minority government and what they say is its failure to tackle endemic corruption in the European Union’s poorest member state. The protests in the capital, Sofia, and dozens of other towns and cities across the Black Sea nation are the latest in a series […]
Thousands of vehicles stranded in Karachi as transporters stage sit-in against Customs
- 22-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Thousands of vehicles were stranded on the Northern Bypass on Saturday as transporters staged a sit-in protest against Pakistan Customs, blocking the key route for several hours. According to reports, the protest—led by the Transporters Association—has continued for more than 10 hours, causing long queues of traffic on the busy artery of Karachi. The […]
JI holds street protests to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
- 07-Oct-2025
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan staged nationwide street protests on Tuesday on the second anniversary of Hamas’ Al-Aqsa Flood operation. Israel’s military strikes have since killed more than 67,000 Palestinians and left the majority of 2.2 million Gazans homeless and starving in an enclave destroyed by relentless bombardment. Thousands of people on Tuesday took part in […]
London police arrest dozens at protest against ban on Palestine Action
- 05-Oct-2025
London police arrested dozens of protesters for supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group, Palestine Action, at a demonstration on Saturday, which went ahead despite requests to call it off after a deadly attack near a synagogue in Manchester. Two people were killed in the attack in the northwestern English city on Thursday, and police shot dead […]
Indonesia fires officer involved in police killing as protests continues
- 04-Sep-2025
JAKARTA: Indonesian 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. Led by students, workers and rights groups, protests since last week over police violence and state spending priorities have spread round the world’s third-largest democracy after a […]
India’s top court revises stray dog policy after public outcry
- 22-Aug-2025
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court modified its order on stray dogs on Friday, directing that those picked up from streets in and around Delhi be released after sterilisation and immunisation, after a storm of protests from animal lovers. Earlier this month, the court ruled that all stray dogs in Delhi and its suburbs be moved […]
Transporters end Karachi protest as Sindh govt promises compensation for torched dumpers
- 10-Aug-2025
KARACHI: The transporters on Sunday ended their sit-in and protest at various locations in Karachi after successful negotiations with the Sindh government. The Dumpers Association had staged protests on the Super Highway and other parts of the city after seven dumpers were set on fire by enraged mobs in the aftermath of a tragic accident […]
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israel’s Gaza take over plan
- 10-Aug-2025
Tel Aviv: Thousands took to the streets in Israel’s Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an end to the war in Gaza, a day after the government vowed to expand the conflict and capture Gaza City. Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still held captive in the Palestinian territory as they […]
Karachi residents protest against power cut
- 22-Jul-2025
KARACHI: Frustrated residents took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a prolonged power outage in Liaquat Ashraf Colony (LAC) in Karachi. Demonstrators burned tyres and chanted slogans against K-Electric (KE), blocking the road at Mehmoodabad No. 6, which led to a traffic jam in the area. Protesters claimed that large parts of LAC […]
Karachi residents stage protest against electricity loadshedding
- 29-May-2025
KARACHI: Enraged residents took to the streets on Thursday to protest against prolonged and unannounced electricity loadshedding in Liaquatabad’s A-Area near Sindhi Hotel, ARY News reported. Demonstrators set tires on fire and blocked roads, causing a severe traffic jam and long queues of vehicles in the area. Residents said that the power had been cut […]