South Korea teachers, parents protest plan to lower school entry age to 5
The education ministry says it will lower the age in stages, beginning as early as 2025, if it gains consensus public support.
Sri Lanka imposes curfew ahead of anti-govt rally
Thousands of soldiers armed with assault rifles have been bussed into Colombo to reinforce police guarding Rajapaksa's official residence, which anti-government protesters have vowed to storm.
Ecuador govt drops fuel prices following protest deal
Following mediation by the Catholic Church, the government agreed to drop fuel prices by 15 cents.
Climate change protest throws Sydney traffic into chaos, 11 arrested
Climate change is a contentious issue in Australia which is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters on a per capita basis and is the world's top exporter of coal and liquefied natural gas.
Indian police fire on crowd protesting army recruitment plan
Hundreds of people had stood on tracks in the southern city of Secunderabad, burning piles of debris to block passenger rail services and setting alight carriages on at least four trains.
China Covid pass system allegedly used to block protest
China relies on a vast coronavirus surveillance infrastructure to carry out rigorous contact tracing as part of its zero-Covid strategy to stamp out all outbreaks.
Protest looms at AirAsia HQ as passengers refuse refunds in voucher, credit form
They say credit and vouchers are of no use to them as AirAsia X does not fly to their current locations.
Mona Lisa left unharmed but smeared in cream in climate protest stunt
The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.
Protests rock Nigerian city after blasphemy killing
Muslim youths took to the streets of the city, lighting bonfires and demanding the release of the two detained suspects.
Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament
The rally was one of several across Indonesia on Monday, where hundreds of students had marched towards parliament to complain about rising goods costs and the prospect of the president outstaying his two-term limit.
Salaries in but with some cuts for Sabak Bernam contract cleaners
Their biggest question is over an 11% deduction made to their overdue wages.
Canada’s capital starts cleanup after weeks-long protest
Demonstrators had used hundreds of trucks and vehicles to block the city since Jan 28, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke rarely used emergency powers.