Thousands march in Europe against US-EU free trade pact

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 03:07

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Europe on Saturday to oppose the world`s biggest free trade pact between the US and European Union.

Ukraine accuses protesters of `torturing` policeman

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:06

Ukrainian authorities today accused opposition protesters of "torturing" a police officer in the basement of an occupied public building in Kiev as an opposition politician looked on.

Thailand protestors block advance voting for migrants

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:52

Protestors in Thailand Sunday blocked many polling stations and disrupted advance voting ahead of next week`s general elections, officials said.

Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:05

Protesters and Ukrainian police were on Saturday still locked in a tense standoff in Kiev after a night of sporadic clashes that erupted despite a truce.

Ukraine anti-government protesters call brief truce for new talks

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:19

Anti-government protesters in Ukraine agreed on Thursday to a truce of several hours in clashes with police while new talks took place between opposition leaders and President Viktor Yanukovich, Interfax news agency said.

Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 15:41

Thailand`s Constitutional Court deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for February 2 can be postponed, as protesters who say they will boycott the vote kept up pressure on the government to step down.

Thai protesters fight on despite state of emergency

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:36

Defiant Thai opposition protesters vowed to ignore a state of emergency that came into force across the tense capital on Wednesday, refusing to abandon their fight to bring down the government.

UP police brutality in Firozabad: 4 cops suspended, NCW to send notice

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:26

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has said it will send a notice to the Uttar Pradesh police seeking an explanation on the police brutality.

Thai opposition protesters attempt Bangkok `shutdown`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 06:20

Thai anti-government protesters are vowing to "shut down" Bangkok Monday in an effort to prevent upcoming elections and topple the government as the country`s political crisis teeters on the brink of a tumultuous new phase.

Thai PM seeks military`s help to end political deadlock: Media

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:40

Thailand`s beleaguered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has asked the powerful military to act as a mediator in pushing for a new dialogue with the anti-government protest movement which has vowed to "shut down" Bangkok from January 13.

Thai tensions to rise as power struggle intensifies

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:36

Thailand is heading for a political showdown as protesters plan to shut down Bangkok next week to sabotage an election while the government`s supporters have vowed to stage massive counter-rallies in the country`s provinces.

Thai ruling party to launch election bid amid protests

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:22

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra`s party is due on Saturday to kick off campaigning for controversial elections boycotted by the opposition and rejected by anti-government protesters preparing to "shut down" Bangkok.