Sep 14 Watch 5:38 The key issues that drove Gen Z protests that toppled Nepal's government By Lisa Desjardins, Satvi Sunkara Nepal finds new calm this weekend with the appointment of an interim prime minister, following an extraordinary week of violence. More than 70 people died after anti-corruption protests led to police clashes and government buildings being set aflame. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Sep 14 Nepal's new Prime Minister Karki urges calm after deadly anti-corruption protests By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Sushila Karki, the country's first woman prime minister, told top officials gathered at her temporary office that each family of slain protesters will receive monetary compensation of 1 million rupees (about $11,330) and assured that those injured would be taken care… Continue reading
Sep 13 Curfew lifted in Nepal as calm returns after deadly protests and new interim PM appointed By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Nepalese authorities lifted the curfew in the country's capital and surrounding areas on Saturday as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation's first woman prime minister in the wake of protests this week that killed at least 51 people and… Continue reading
Sep 13 London protest organized by far-right activist exceeds 100,000 as clashes break out By Brian Melley, Associated Press A London march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 100,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters. Continue reading
Sep 10 Nationwide protests in France turn new prime minister's first day into chaos By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil. Continue reading
Sep 10 Nepal protesters want former chief justice as interim PM as army moves to restore order By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Armed troops in the main areas of Kathmandu appeared to give some sense of control returning to the city on Wednesday, after the protests had grown increasingly violent the day before. The resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli appeared… Continue reading
Sep 08 Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Protesters pushed through barbed wire and forced riot police to retreat inside the Parliament complex. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:54 Violence sweeps across Indonesia amid protests over worsening economy By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara In recent weeks, Indonesia has been rocked by massive anti-government demonstrations. The protests are led by students, workers and women’s rights groups angered by the yawning gap between Indonesia’s elites and shrinking middle class, and turned violent after a delivery… Continue watching
Sep 06 WATCH: Community organizers speak at protest against Trump's DC takeover By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump took control of the Metropolitan Police Department in August in addition to deploying hundreds of National Guard troops, saying he was going to “take our capital back” from criminals. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: 'Take it down,' Trump says about White House Peace Vigil that has stood since 1981 By Associated Press President Donald Trump ordered on Friday the removal of the blue tent that has stood for decades as a peace vigil across from the White House in Lafayette Park. Continue reading