Protests

Police dismantle protest camp in Madrid: Authorities, activists

Cleaning crew work at Puerta del Sol after police cleared the housing protest camp overnight in Madrid on Nov 3.

Bangladesh garment workers stage fourth day of wage protests

A tyre burns inside a damaged police vehicle following a clash between police and garment workers protesting for higher wages in Gazipur, Bangladesh, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Bangladesh garment factories shut again as wage protests turn violent

Police personnel fire tear gas shells as garment workers block a road demanding higher minimum wages in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

As demographic crisis bites, Italy cuts school staff

Staffing levels should fall by 4,925 units for teachers and 2,049 units for non-teaching staff, starting from the 2027-2028 school year.

Court extends actor Imran Khan’s stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports

Bollywood actor Imran Khan is a US citizen and was accused of joining protests in Mumbai against the country’s election chief in October.

French school protests resume on smaller scale as students return from break

Protesters hold a banner reading “High school students, university students, and workers — all united in the struggle” in Marseille on Oct 31.

Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge

Garment workers shouting slogans as they block a road during a protest demanding higher wages in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov 1.

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting

In the financial hub Frankfurt, hooded rioters damaged 17 stores, of which five were looted.

France launches ‘attempted murder’ probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

A French gendarme’s lower body is engulfed in flames after a homemade incendiary device exploded at his feet during protests in Paris on Oct 31.

French school blockades to restart from Nov 2: Student group

France’s protest movement against soaring prices emerged from weeks of demonstrations by high school students.

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