In Bolivia, farmers and supporters of former president Evo Morales are back on the streets, protesting a government decision that has nearly doubled the price of diesel for large-volume buyers.

The government says the hike is needed to stop fuel smuggling and deal with severe shortages. But for farmers, the higher diesel price means higher costs to plant, harvest and move food,

And that could eventually mean higher prices for consumers.


Diesel price hike is an increase of nearly 88 percent

Right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained by Delhi Police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, over the alleged assault of Sanjay Kumar, the father of student activist Nishu Azad, during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. His detention came after a podcast clip went viral in which he appeared to boast about the attack.

Accused bragged on a podcast about cracking a protester's skull 

A protest against undocumented migrants in South Africa’s Durban turned violent, with one foreign national arrested and five Congolese nationals reportedly injured. Around 100 protesters joined what they called a “clean-up campaign” targeting an encampment of several hundred foreign nationals outside a government office.

South Africa: 100 protesters join 'clean-up campaign' targeting foreigners 

Thousands of protesters gathered outside Indonesia’s Parliament in Jakarta, demanding tougher anti-corruption laws and the passage of the long-delayed Asset Forfeiture Bill. The demonstrations reflect growing public pressure on lawmakers to strengthen Indonesia’s fight against corruption and recover assets linked to criminal activity.

Indonesia protests: portesters accuse government of weakening democracy 

Bihar witnessed dramatic scenes as thousands of students took to the streets over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and government hiring processes. Protesters demanding greater transparency, exam reforms and action against paper leaks broke through police barricades in Patna, prompting authorities to deploy water cannons and detain several demonstrators. Aspirants have raised concerns over recruitment delays, examination irregularities and alleged question-paper leaks, turning the issue into one of the biggest youth protests in the state this year. 


Bihar protests: Student protest erupts in Bihar after Jantar Mantar and Jharkhand

Delhi Police, along with the Rapid Action Force (RAF), detained protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar during a large demonstration against caste-based reservation. A significant number of people gathered at the protest site, with demonstrators raising concerns related to UGC and SC-ST reservation policies. Protesters said they were holding a peaceful demonstration before police and RAF personnel moved in and began detaining people.


 Delhi reservation protest: protest against caste-based reservation system in Delhi 

Protests over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have intensified across Manipur, prompting the state government to temporarily shut schools, colleges and universities. Educational institutions will remain closed until Sunday as authorities cite concerns over the law-and-order situation. The move comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the NRC exercise, with officials closely monitoring developments across the state.


Manipur NRC protests intensify, schools and colleges shut amid tensions 

Indonesia's Gen Z-led student protests are challenging what demonstrators see as growing political power centralisation. Students have taken to the streets to voice concerns over government policies, democratic institutions and the concentration of political authority.

Indonesian students challenge power centralisation

Tibetans in exile are mounting a global protest against China's newly enforced "Ethnic Unity and Progress Law," which they say is designed to erase Tibetan identity and force cultural assimilation. Organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress, a 49-day chain hunger strike is underway in Dharamshala, with parallel marches and hunger strikes held in Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and cities worldwide.


Tibetans in exile on hunger strike, oppose China's ethnic unity law

Amid ongoing and violent civil unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), fresh international diplomatic strain has emerged following reports that a British national, 38-year-old Waqas Arif from Nottingham, has been arbitrarily detained in Mirpur prison for over two months.


PoK protest: Another UK citizen held in Mirpur prison amid PoJK protest

Thousands of schoolchildren across India took to the streets demanding better schools, improved education infrastructure, and the appointment of more teachers. The demonstrations, led largely by Gen Alpha students, highlight growing concerns over teacher shortages, inadequate classrooms, and the quality of public education. Protesters urged authorities to invest more in schools and ensure equal access to quality education for every child. The movement has sparked nationwide debate on the future of India's education system.


Gen Alpha protests, demanding better education, rock UP & Rajasthan

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States as he met President Donald Trump at the White House. Protesters called for an end to the Gaza conflict and criticized Israel's military operations, while the two leaders discussed regional security, Iran, and broader Middle East developments. Watch the latest updates, key moments from the protests, and highlights from the Trump-Netanyahu meeting.


Protesters call Netanyahu a 'war criminal' during Washington visit

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Manila to voice escalating anger against the Philippine government as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA).Public anger has intensified due to widespread political friction, foreign policy choices, and severe corruption allegations.


Protests in Philippines as President Marcos delivers State of the Nation Address

Student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak have spread across India, with demonstrations reported in Patna, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa, Kerala and other cities. Protesters have demanded accountability, education reforms, and raised concerns over police action against students in Delhi.

 NEET Protest: Students take to streets across India

Actors including Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, R. Madhavan and Kamal Haasan have voiced support for students protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak, calling for accountability and reforms in India's education system following police action against demonstrators.

Bollywood voices back students over NEET paper leak

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address student concerns through dialogue instead of police action. Hazare also backed demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying accountability at the highest levels is essential following repeated allegations of irregularities in the NEET examination.


NEET Protest: Anna Hazare backs students, writes to PM

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a fresh attack on the Centre over India's education system, alleging that 152 exam paper leaks have taken place over the past decade without a single conviction. Gandhi called the system "rigged," claimed crores of students and their families have suffered, and demanded the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while urging accountability and reforms.

Sonam Wangchuk says the government has agreed to consider Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Tensions escalated across several Indian cities as BJP and Congress workers clashed over the NEET paper leak controversy. Demonstrations, counter-protests and heavy police deployment were reported as the political battle over alleged examination irregularities intensified, with both parties trading sharp accusations.

BJP and Congress workers clash in various cities over NEET paper leak issue

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a fresh attack on the Centre over India's education system, alleging that 152 exam paper leaks have taken place over the past decade without a single conviction. Gandhi called the system "rigged," claimed crores of students and their families have suffered, and demanded the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while urging accountability and reforms.


India's education system is 'rigged': Rahul Gandhi's explosive claims

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi must apologise to students

The NEET examination controversy has triggered fresh political confrontation in New Delhi as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition leaders staged protests demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged exam paper leaks. Several leaders were briefly detained after demonstrating outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the government's position, stating that the Centre is committed to discussing the NEET issue in Parliament while accusing the opposition of politicizing students' concerns. Here's everything you need to know about the latest developments in the nationwide education reform protests.

NEET row escalates: Opposition protests outside PM Modi’s residence, Centre responds | CJP Protest

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, protested outside the Prime Minister’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of PM Narendra Modi over the police action against students protesting on the NEET paper leak issue.


Congress protest: Party workers led by Rahul Gandhi march to PM's residence

Farmer Unions staged protests against the proposed India-U.S. trade deal, warning that opening India's markets to cheaper American agricultural products could hurt domestic farmers. Protesters urged the Centre to safeguard the interests of India's agriculture sector before finalising any trade agreement.

Farmers fear cheaper U.S. imports may hurt local producers

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge staged a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, escalating the party's attack on the Centre over the crackdown on protesting students and youth. The Congress accused the government of suppressing democratic dissent following police action against demonstrators in Delhi.

PM speaks on paper leak a day after massive protests in Delhi 

Protests have erupted across Italy after a Moroccan man died while under police restraint. Demonstrators are demanding justice and accountability, calling it a case of police brutality. The incident has sparked nationwide anger, with rallies held in major cities and clashes reported with authorities.

Italy protest: Anger after Moroccan dies under police restraint

Massive protests broke out in Dhaka after Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, who initiated construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district, was arrested on money laundering charges. Organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, demonstrators outside the National Press Club called the charges fabricated and demanded his release, tying it to a broader pattern of alleged violence against minorities — citing roughly 3,000 incidents and 66 deaths over the past year.


Bangladesh protest: Massive protest in Dhaka over Hindu man's arrest

The Monsoon Session of Parliament began with repeated disruptions as Opposition parties protested over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, police action against students at Jantar Mantar, and the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned multiple times amid slogan shouting and protests, resulting in little legislative business on the opening day.

Parliament monsoon session opens amid Opposition uproar over NEET,Ram Temple row

Violence broke out in central Delhi as the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march intensified on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session. Police used tear gas and lathis to disperse protesters near Jantar Mantar after demonstrators attempted to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders. Security was tightened across the national capital amid fears of further unrest.

 CJP Protest: Police use force to disperse protestors near Parliament 

Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site at Jantar Mantar early Saturday morning, and shifted to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. The move came on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike, which he began on June 28 to demand systemic accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following alleged irregularities in competitive examinations like NEET-UG.


Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters day 21; activist hospitalized

Protests across Ukraine have extended into a second day as citizens continue to voice their outrage over the sudden dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. What began as a spontaneous outcry in Kyiv on July 16 has grown into a widespread movement, with rallies reported in Lviv, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Mykolaiv, and other major cities.


Ukraine Protests: Second day of protests, people take to streets in Kyiv & other cities

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is still on hunger strike, and a petition in the Delhi High Court is now asking for him to be force-fed. His lawyer warned he could die within two days without intervention. Since June 28, his weight has dropped and his BP is down. He’s demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over NEET exam irregularities. The court has asked the Centre to respond to the hospitalisation plea. Now it’s a fight about life, conscience, and whether someone will finally listen before it’s too late.


Sonam Wangchuk's health condition turns more 'critical'

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