The crackdown by the Iranian state against the anti-government protesters has intensified. Over the weekend, Iran's security forces targeted a Kurdish city. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Iranian security forces intensify crackdown

The besieged Sri Lankan Presidential office reopened on Monday days after the military crackdown on the anti-government protesters. The presidential palace was occupied earlier this month by protesters angered by the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis.

Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office reopens days after crackdown on protesters

Thailand celebrates its Teachers' Day with fresh protests

Over 450 workers from Pakistan's Opposition parties have been booked in Lahore and other areas of Punjab province ahead of the first grand anti-government rally on Friday by an alliance formed to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Over 450 Opposition workers booked ahead of anti-government rally in Pakistan

'Down with the dictatorship': Thailand witness biggest anti-government protest in years

Police in authoritarian Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city Sunday after an activist's death in jail triggered diplomatic condemnation and calls for anti-government rallies.

Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

A peaceful march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on New Year's Day spiralled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas at crowds including families and some protesters threw several petrol bombs.

Hong Kong unrest: Protesters vow to 'keep fighting', police fire tear gas

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently said that Hong Kong should ''continue to be free and open''. The city has been rocked by pro-democracy protests over the last few months.

Hong Kong should ''continue to be free and open'': Japanese PM Abe

Police in Hong Kong arrested a man for shooting at officers on Friday. The police seized two guns and 255 bullets from the suspect. According to the police, the suspect wanted to cause chaos in public assemblies.

Hong Kong: Police arrest man who shot at officers, seize guns

Internet memes come to life at Hong Kong rally

Several thousand men backing a paramilitary force close to Iran flooded the Iraqi capital's main protest camp on Thursday, worrying anti-government demonstrators who have denounced Tehran's role in their country.

Pro-paramilitary demonstrators flood Iraqi protest camp

Chile is investigating "excessive internet traffic" that could signal that an Eastern European country stoked weeks of deadly unrest, Foreign Minister Teodoro Ribero said Tuesday.

Chile probes Eastern European interference in protests

Chants demanding complete regime change have echoed across Iraq for weeks, but what first brought demonstrators onto the street was the profound poverty of one of the world's most oil-rich countries.

Iraq: Protests still ongoing, people say poverty is problem

Hong Kong's government on Wednesday pledged HK$4 billion ($511 million) in additional relief measures to help shore up an economy battered by months of protests that have eroded business confidence in the Asian financial hub.

Hong Kong announces fresh economic support measures worth $511 million

Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's leader today said that her administration is planning to introduce a ''fourth round of relief measures'' soon to revive the city's economy owing to six months of violent protests.

Fourth round of relief measures to be introduced in Hong Kong, US bill 'wholly unnecessary': Carrie Lam

The Colombian government said Monday it is prepared to meet with leaders of the anti-government protest movement but asked they cancel a national demonstration scheduled for Wednesday.

'Ready to meet' with protest leaders: Colombian government

Hong Kong protesters geared up for a week of lunchtime rallies on Monday, a day after a mass demonstration showed the anti-government movement can still draw people to the streets even after sweeping recent gains by democrats in district elections.

Hong Kong: New rallies to take place today after weekend of unrest

One of Hong Kong's main highway links, the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, reopened early on Wednesday as a lockdown of the nearby Polytechnic University appeared to be drawing to a close with teams still combing the campus for remaining protesters.

Hong Kong: Major highway reopens, authorities appeal for calm

Protesters remained defiant Monday after supporters of main Shiite groups Hezbollah and Amal attacked demonstrators overnight, sparking a UN call to keep protests peaceful.

Lebanon protesters continue defiance despite Hezbollah attack

Bolivia slowly resumed normal activities on Monday, with schools and businesses reopening after weeks of disruptive protests, as the country prepares for new elections without ex-president Evo Morales.

Bolivia returns to 'normal' as protests quelled

Colombia said Monday it is expelling 59 Venezuelans for taking part in street protests, as conservative President Ivan Duque gathered with business and labour leaders in a bid to quell violent anti-government protests.

Colombia expels 59 Venezuelans who participated in protests

Officials at a Hong Kong university where police and protesters clashed violently a week ago said Tuesday they had searched the entire campus and found just one remaining holdout in a sign the campus siege may be near an end.

Hong Kong: Polytechnic University searched, one protester found

Under-fire Colombian President Ivan Duque will meet with protest leaders on Tuesday, a minister announced, after five consecutive days of anti-government protests.

Colombia: President Ivan Duque to meet protest leaders

The Hong Kong police are pursuing arrests as students continue to hole up in the ravaged Polytechnic University in the Kowloon peninsula. Today, eight students were arrested after they surrendered to the riot police who had surrounded the campus.

Hong Kong university siege: 8 students arrested after surrender