Protests

India Cockroach Protests Force Education Minister Out

India’s education minister has resigned following weeks of sustained nationwide demonstrations, marking a significant political concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government amid the India Cockroach protests; a youth-led movement that emerged from anger over a leaked national examination paper and has since grown into one of the largest episodes of student unrest the nation...

Iran Protests: Official Figures, Damage Assessment And Regional Tensions

Iran’s government has released its first detailed official figures on casualties and material damage resulting from nationwide protests that began in late December 2025. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterised the unrest as “mayhem of a recent terrorist operation,” framing the protests as violent and fuelled by external forces. Tehran’s authorities reported significant destruction of infrastructure...

Iran Protests Escalate With Rising Deaths And Diplomatic Standoff

The Iran protests that began in late December 2025 in response to worsening economic conditions have spread across all 31 provinces and resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of arrests. Iranian authorities have declared three days of national mourning, summoned European and Neo-European ambassadors over support for demonstrators and accused foreign states of interference,...

More Than 6 Deaths in Iran: Demonstrations Over Rising Cost of Living Expand

TEHRAN — Demonstrations over the rising cost of living in Iran resulted in at least six fatalities on 1 January 2026 as protests expanded from the capital into several rural provinces. The deaths, reported by media and human rights organisations, occurred during the fifth consecutive day of unrest sparked by a rapid depreciation of the national currency and...

Bulgarian Government Withdraws Budget Amid Nationwide Protests

SOFIA – The Bulgarian Government announced on Tuesday it is withdrawing its controversial 2026 draft budget proposal following major protests across the nation, which included clashes between police and masked groups. The centre-right government, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, initially submitted the draft budget, which was opposed by opposition parties and business groups. The proposal included...