French lawmakers spark riots in New Caledonia
Violence in New Caledonia turned deadly once again as clashes between protesters and security forces continue in the French Pacific territory.…
US businesses cut Republican party donations in wake of riot
The fallout from the Capitol siege has begun to hit the Republican party in the wallet with major businesses cancelling their political contributions.…
Sri Lanka to release hundreds of inmates as death toll from prison riot rises
The violent clashes broke out after prisoners vented their anger over coronavirus-related conditions at a high-security prison located near Colombo. Eleven people have since died, with over 100 wounded in the riots.…
Scores killed in Venezuela jail riot
At least 46 people were killed in a riot at a Venezuelan prison, according to figures reported by a human rights group and media on Saturday. The country's prisons have serious problems…
Death toll reaches 35 after India riots
Thousands of riot police and paramilitaries were patrolling the affected neighborhoods. The unrest follows months of protests against a controversial citizenship law.…
Christmas Eve chaos in Hong Kong as police and protesters clash
Hong Kong riot police and pro-democracy protesters battle at a major shopping district. The evening's unrest is the most sustained in what has otherwise been a few weeks of comparative calm for…
Clashes erupt outside Catalan leader’s polling station in Girona
Police in riot gear clash with protestors outside the polling station Catalan President Carles Puidgemont was due to vote at.…
Dozens killed in Brazil prison riots
Security experts blame the escalating tensions between rival drug gangs in the state of Roraima for the violence.…
Cameroon’s English-speaking minority angry over perceived domination of French language
High tensions, demonstrations, deadly clashes with riot police - all because of language. It's happening in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon.…
South African riot police fire stun grenades at protesting students
Riot police fired stun grenades at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in Cape Town to disrupt the reading of the budget.…
Zimbabwe police violently break up anti-Mugabe protests
Riot police in Zimbabwe have used batons to break up a peaceful march in the capital Harare. It's the latest protest against President Robert Mugabe's government.…