Protests

Kenyan killed at protest against US Ebola facility was a teenager, relative says

FILE PHOTO: Riot police officers disperse demonstrators in a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan to establish a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, Laikipia County, Kenya, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Students hold ‘Heading to Bankrupt Indonesia’ protests against Prabowo’s policies

A student uses a megaphone to shout slogans during a protest against government policies, including state budget spending, a fuel price hike, a free meals programme, and expanded military roles in civilian affairs, in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

How South Korea’s ballot shortage spurred turnout of thousands to defend democracy

Protesters attach hand-written signs outside a vote-counting centre during a protest to demand a rerun of the local election, amid a ballot paper shortage that disrupted voting, in Seoul, South Korea, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Heavy police presence in Jakarta as students protest Prabowo

Joint security personnel, including 500 soldiers, will help manage the planned protest.

Families of Mexico’s disappeared march in the capital as World Cup kicks off

Relatives of missing persons and members of search collectives protest during the opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico on June 11.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 12, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11.

US authorities investigate huge ‘8647’ marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

The numbers “8647” are shown in the grass on the National Mall on June 11, in Washington, DC.

British minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery

A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Mexico readies for World Cup opener as protesters threaten snags

Police block the way to the Ciudad de Mexico Stadium during a protest in Mexico City on June 9.

Protesters call on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup, citing regime involvement

Images of former Iranian athletes are displayed, as protesters call on FIFA to suspend or expel Iran from international football, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, in Los Angeles on June 10.

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