Data | Iran’s performance in key socioeconomic indicators and proximate causes for protests

Data | Iran’s performance in key socioeconomic indicators and proximate causes for protests

The lack of adequate political freedoms, the absence of gender equality, and recurrent economic crises have frequently triggered protests The lack of adequate political freedoms, the absence of gender equality, and recurrent economic crises have frequently triggered protests Earlier this month, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran’s morality police for “violating” the mandatory dress … Read more

Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests

Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests

Feb. 15, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked federal emergency powers to quell the trucker-led protests against COVID-19 restrictions that have clogged the capital city of Ottawa and other parts of the country. Trudeau said he didn’t plan to use the military against the protesters, but he threatened to have the truckers’ vehicles … Read more

TMC protests across West Bengal over spiralling fuel prices

TMC protests across West Bengal over spiralling fuel prices

Trinamool Congress members protested across West Bengal on Saturday against the spiralling fuel prices that are causing hardships for the common people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Petrol is retailing at over Rs 101 per litre and diesel at more than Rs 92 in West Bengal, while domestic LPG touched Rs 861 per cylinder. The protests … Read more

Will Imran Khan government survive Opposition protests in Pakistan?

Will Imran Khan government survive Opposition protests in Pakistan?

Dramatic developments and massive protests have engulfed Pakistan. First PML-N leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif launched an unprecedented frontal attack on Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa. Now, the united Opposition is gunning for Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Pakistani Army is being attacked by Opposition leaders, especially by Nawaz Sharif, in a … Read more

China protests against India Today interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

China protests against India Today interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

Soon after India Today TV broadcast an interview with Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Joseph Wu, the Chinese embassy in Delhi has lodged a protest and said this stands in violation of “One-China principle” and has lodged a strong protest. Joseph Wu spoke to India Today TV in an interview. (Reuters) Soon … Read more

Six-year-old raped by relative in Hathras dies, family protests over police inaction

Six-year-old raped by relative in Hathras dies, family protests over police inaction

While outrage over the gang rape-murder case of a Dalit woman in Hathras continues, a six-year-old girl from the same district Hathras, who was allegedly raped by her relative, died during treatment at a Delhi hospital. After her death, the victim’s family sat with her body on the main road in Hathras in protest against … Read more

Hathras case: SC to hear plea for court-monitored probe today, UP Police claims protests plot to defame govt

Hathras case: SC to hear plea for court-monitored probe today, UP Police claims protests plot to defame govt

Continuing to face heat over its handling of the Hathras gangrape and murder case, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed that certain groups were using the case to defame the Yogi administration and stoke sectarian violence. Police also said they have tightened security around the Hathras victim’s house. In the past, however, the family … Read more