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Japan's prime minister has denounced the killing of a woman, in which a US Marine based in Okinawa is the suspect, as an 'unspeakable crime' and urged Washington to tighten military discipline. The case has triggered protests in Okinawa and Tokyo and formal protests from Japan's foreign and defense ministries.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a snap election for November 29 after parliament rejected his minority government's housing support measures. The defeat was followed by large nationwide protests over the housing crisis, with more than 70,000 people demonstrating in Madrid.
Thousands protest across Spain against the migration surge in Ceuta, where many migrants remain stranded. The government faces criticism over its response, and tensions have sparked isolated violence.
Five years after President Kais Saied took absolute power, Tunisia is facing old grievances: a struggling economy, water and power cuts, and a shrinking space for dissent. The slogans of the 2011 revolution—'jobs, freedom, and national dignity'—are being chanted again.
Hundreds of protesters lined the Sydney Marathon route on Sunday to oppose the participation of 40 Israeli soldiers, some accused of involvement in human rights violations in Gaza. The demonstration featured Palestinian flags and calls for Australia to investigate the soldiers' visas.
Thousands rallied in Washington, D.C., on Friday to protest threats to voting rights ahead of the November midterms, marking the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Civil rights leaders and lawmakers condemned recent voting restrictions and a Supreme Court ruling they say weakens protections for minority voters.
Kenyan police used tear gas on Friday to break up protests against a new import tax in Nairobi, leading to widespread shop closures. Demonstrators say the levy will hurt small businesses, while officials defend it as a measure against fraudulent declarations.
Seven activists from Palestine Action have been charged with vandalism 'related to terrorism' after targeting a Scottish golf resort owned by US President Donald Trump to protest his stance on Gaza. The charges stem from a March 2025 protest at Trump Turnberry, where activists sprayed slogans and damaged property, and could result in terrorism sentencing.
Thousands of Indonesians marched to parliament in Jakarta on Thursday, demanding harsher punishment for corrupt officials. The protest coincided with the anniversary of last year's deadly riots, with demonstrators pushing for a long-stalled asset-seizure bill and even the death penalty for corruption.
