Pakistan Protests

Pakistani military-backed rescue teams recovered four bodies while searching for 10 international climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. Among the missing is Nirmal Purja, a former Royal Marine who gained global fame by summiting all 14 of the world's...

The Print's editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta discusses current events in India including opposition party strength, recent government-opposing demonstrations led by youth, Assam flooding, and changes to the national hockey team's jersey color. The analysis examines whether youth-led protests translate into electoral gains for opposition parties or...

Pakistan-administered Kashmir's capital Muzaffarabad is proceeding with the next phase of regional elections on Sunday, following weeks of protests across towns in the territory that have resulted in more than 30 deaths from security force actions. Al Jazeera correspondent Kamal Hyder reports from the territory.

Protests erupted in Lahore after Pakistani police conducted a crackdown in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, triggering demonstrations by student groups, labour organizations, and progressive activists outside the Lahore Press Club. Demonstrators condemned the police violence, demanded that the Pakistani government initiate dialogue with representatives from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir,...

An avalanche in Pakistan's Karakoram mountain range killed at least four climbers and left six others missing from a team of ten, according to rescue officials. The bodies were recovered by a rescue team operating in the high-altitude region.

A government minister in India resigned following sustained street protests triggered by the chief justice's comparison of unemployed youth to cockroaches, marking the first ministerial resignation due to protest pressure in over a decade. The remark became a flashpoint for young Indians frustrated with joblessness...

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in the Sorange area, approximately 40 kilometers from Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 34 miners on July 31, according to local authorities. Rescue workers and residents continued recovery operations at the scene following the incident.

TRT World reports that India's youth-led Cockroach movement forced the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following weeks of nationwide protests over education policy. Despite government assurances, movement organizers claim students continue to be arrested, raising the prospect of a new wave of demonstrations.

Al Jazeera English reports that Zimbabwe's police force has banned anti-government rallies, imposing restrictions on public protests and assembly. According to Al Jazeera, the ban directly limits opposition political activity in the southern African nation amid ongoing political tensions.

Demonstrations led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee are challenging Pakistan's governance in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with protesters demanding greater political representation and accountability amid a violent response by Pakistani authorities. In an episode of WorldView with Swasti, Dr. Swasti Rao, Consulting Editor...

Over 200,000 people gathered in Taipei on Saturday for an opposition-led rally demanding accountability from Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party government over a contaminated soybean salad oil scandal that emerged earlier in July, according to ABC News Australia. Protesters called for President Lai to apologize and...

According to DW News, residents of Mallorca organized protests demanding a cap on visitor numbers to the Spanish island, rallying behind the slogan 'Mallorca at its limit.' The demonstrations reflect growing tension between tourism-dependent economies and local quality of life, with protesters citing concerns over...

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as India's education minister following sustained protests by Gen Z students over lapses in the NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate) medical entrance exam, according to ThePrint's analysis. Per the source, Pradhan, who was credited with BJP's electoral victories in...

Al Jazeera English reports that Kenya is facing growing concerns over political violence as groups linked to past electoral unrest are re-emerging ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Kenya Human Rights Commission documented serious rights violations during a recent by-election, signaling an escalating pattern...