A major change in the colonial-era criminal laws by the Indian government has triggered nationwide protests by truckers. The strike entered its second day on Tuesday (Jan 2) as demonstrations were reported from various parts of the country.

Why are Indian truckers on nationwide strike? What are they protesting against?

The demonstrating truckers in South Korea voted on Friday to end their strike as it entered its third week with weakening public support and the consistent refusal of the government to budge, claiming that the economy has suffered "astronomical" damage due to the protests.

South Korea’s truckers vote to call off strike over minimum wage protection

The South Korean government has finally issued an order for thousands of truckers striking who are demanding better wages and working conditions. This is the first time the government has exercised its controversial powers under a law forcing strikers to get back to work.

South Korean govt passes 'work start order,' instructs cement industry truckers to get back to job

The South Korean government and the Crago Truckers Solidarity Union (CSTU) have failed to reach a settlement in their first talk held on Monday (Nov 28). The CSTU in its statement said that "The transport ministry's position today was that 'There is nothing the ministry can answer.

South Korea: Transport ministry and striking truckers' union fail to reach settlement in first talks

Now, ending over a week-long strike South Korea's truckers headed back on the roads today after the union and the transport ministry reached a tentative late night agreement. The nationwide strike crippled ports and industrial hubs across the country.

South Korea truckers return to work after union and transport ministry reaches a tentative agreement

Protest in Canada ended after a three-week-long demonstration. Several standoffs between police and protesters took place before it finally ended. What led to the protest and how it came to an end? Here’s a look at a timeline of events.

Canada truckers’ protest: Timeline of how three-week long demonstration ended

Canada's Parliament has backed the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to impose emergency powers to deal with weeks-long protest blockades against Covid-19 restrictions.

Blockades over but emergency powers needed, says Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Canada's police reclaimed Ottawa after 3 weeks of protests. Protesters were dispersed on gunpoint. Trucks were towed, truckers arrested, roads cleared. Has the freedom convoy run over Trudeau's career? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Canada's violent crackdown on protesters

With over 190 people arrested, the Canadian Police have reclaimed the capital city Ottawa from the protesting truckers. Demonstrators had used hundreds of trucks and vehicles to block the city since 28 January, 2022.

Canada Police reclaim capital Ottawa after weeks-long truckers' protests

Canadian police officers face off with protestors on Parliament Hill, as they work to restore normality to the capital while trucks and demonstrators continue to occupy the downtown core for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions in Ottawa.

Canada truckers protest: Cops continue crackdown with baton, pepper spray

Protesters in Canada clashed with police personnel amid the ongoing truckers’ protest in the country. Deputy Prime Minister of Canada said the protests are a foreign-funded threat.

Watch: Protesters in Canada clash with police amid ongoing truckers protest

Triggering a storm on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Adolf Hitler in a tweet that apparently expressed support for truckers protesting vaccine mandates.

'You just look dumb': Elon Musk compares Trudeau to Hitler, later deletes the tweet. Here's what he said

Demonstrators blocking Ottawa streets for the past 20 days have been given an ultimatum by the police: leave or be arrested. In the meantime, US state leaders have called on the government to end the requirement for vaccines across the border that sparked the protests.

Police issues ultimatum to Canada truck protestors: Leave capital or be arrested

Justin Trudeau was heckled in parliament after he tried to defend his bid to invoke emergency powers. Will an extreme crackdown trigger a violent response from anti-vaxxers? Palki Sharma tells you why Trudeau must take responsibility for this mess.

Gravitas: Trudeau heckled in parliament amid Emergency bid

Canadian protesters have refused to move out despite an emergency act imposed in the country. The country police have started warning demonstrators to end the blockade in Ottawa or face arrest.

Truckers Protest: Tensions mount in Ottawa as police issue warnings to demonstrators

Justin Trudeau invoked emergency provisions amid the arrest of armed anti-vax protesters near the US border. What are Trudeau's emergency powers? Are Canadians supporting this move? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Trudeau invokes emergency powers to crush anti-vaxxers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers to quell the protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions.

PM Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers, rules out military in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he will activate rarely used emergency powers, including cutting off financing, to end protests that have shut some border crossings and paralyzed parts of the capital.

PM Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell truckers' protest in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency measure for the first time in country's history. Trudeau invoked measure to give his govt more power to respond to ongoing anti-govt trucker protests. Emergencies Act allows federal govt to take 'special temporary measures' for 30 days during national emergencies. Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to quell the protests by truckers. The Canadian government is being urged to do more to disperse protests which have led to incidents of harassment and violence in Ottawa.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers amid truckers protest. All you need to know

Aiming to cut off financial support for protesters who are staging blockades at border crossings, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced to invoke the country's Emergencies Act.

Canada’s Emergencies Act: Here’s how Justin Trudeau govt will quell protests

It is the 17th day of protests in Canada's Ottawa against Covid-19 restrictions. Ottawa has been the epicenter of protest which is still occupied by estimated 4,000 demonstrators, now after a nearly week-long blockade a key bridge is being cleared.

Canada prepares to open key bridge after 17 days of truckers protest

A standoff between Canadian police and protesters blocking a key bridge to the United States continued on Saturday. Demonstrators opposing the government's strict pandemic restrictions have occupied the Ambassador Bridge for the fifth straight day.

Truckers' Protest: Demonstrators continue to occupy key US-Canada bridge

Hit by truckers protests on the border between Canada and US automakers and some manufacturers are looking to disguise as they seek alternatives for moving products. Many companies are caught up in Canadian truck protests that have their supply chains on both sides of the US and Canada.

Canadian trucker protest forces companies to use air transport

Blaring horns, impassable streets and distressed citizens all of this is the work of a movement that calls itself the freedom convoy. Truck drivers in Canada are demanding an end to covid-19 vaccine mandates, it has disrupted major cities clogging all key US-Canada border crossings and in the latest, the truck blockade is tightening the screws on the auto industry.

Canada's truckers protest is tightening screws on auto industry

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