Bangladesh ruling party poised to cruise as opposition boycotts poll

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:05

With a brass band, horse-drawn carriages and political posters flapping overhead, the rally in an old section of the Bangladesh capital had all the trappings of a spirited election.

Thai PM returns to Bangkok as protest showdown looms

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 19:06

Embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra returned to the capital, Bangkok, on Wednesday for traditional New Year celebrations in a display of unity alongside military chiefs before a looming showdown with anti-government protesters.

Nandigram protests: Govt sits on sanction to prosecute cops, CBI files charge sheet

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 17:04

The Trinamool Government, which cashed in on the Nandigram protests in state politics, has not yet given CBI the sanction to prosecute five police officers involved in the 2007 police firing which killed 14 villagers.

Thai government rejects call to delay election after clashes erupt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 17:44

Thailand`s government rejected a call from the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday to postpone a February vote after clashes between police and anti-government protesters in which a policeman was killed and nearly 100 people were hurt.

Turkey PM plans reshuffle after graft probe: President

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 19:04

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rattled by a huge corruption scandal implicating some of his closest allies, is preparing a cabinet reshuffle, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Tuesday.

Thai anti-government protesters warned of arrest

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 18:31

Thailand`s leading anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and 37 supporters were today warned they would face arrest if they do not acknowledge charges against them, including creating chaos and libelling representatives of foreign countries.

Congress workers protest against supporting AAP, burn Kejriwal`s effigy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:30

With the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set to form government in Delhi with outside support from the Congress, several unhappy workers of the latter protested at party office here on Tuesday afternoon.

Saudi Shia jailed for 30 years over protests: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:21

The defendant, whose name was not given, was found guilty of taking part in protests in Qatif in Eastern Province and calling for the withdrawal of Saudi forces sent to Bahrain.

Kiev anti-government protest draws 100,000

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 02:21

About 100,000 people rallied in the center of the Ukrainian capital today to demand the ouster of the president and his Cabinet as mass anti-government protests entered their second month.

Thai opposition weighs poll boycott in crunch weekend

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 13:01

Thailand`s opposition is meeting Saturday to mull a possible boycott of snap elections in a crunch weekend for the crisis-gripped kingdom as protesters prepare to ramp up rallies aimed at toppling the government.

Social unease builds in Italy with anti-austerity demos

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 02:06

Thousands of protesters including the "Forconi" (Pitchforks) movement rallied against austerity in Rome today in protests seen as a sign of sweeping social unease in a country ravaged by economic crisis.

Ukraine opposition gears up for new rally

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 13:53

Ukraine`s opposition on Monday geared up to hold its second mass rally in days to demand President Viktor Yanukovych reject Russian overtures in favour of closer Western integration on a key visit to Moscow.