Antigovernment Protests - October 18, 2026

Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands, Triggering Sharp Protest from Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever visit to the Kuril Islands on Thursday, a move that ignited a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Japan. The trip, which saw the Russian leader

Farmers' Delhi March Stopped at Shambhu Border over India–US Trade Deal

Security forces intercepted hundreds of agricultural workers heading toward the national capital at the Punjab-Haryana border on Tuesday, preventing them from participating in a planned Kisan Mahapanchayat to protest against

Police Move Fasting Reformist Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital amid Protests in Delhi

Law enforcement personnel in the Indian capital shifted noted reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk to a medical facility on Saturday following a sharp decline in his physical condition during a 20-day

Iran Enters Uneasy Calm after Deadly Anti-Regime Protests

A tense calm hangs over Iran after a wave of protests drew a bloody crackdown that reportedly left thousands of people dead. Protests in Iran seem to have subsided after weeks

Iran’s 'Enemy of Allah' Threat Triggers Surge in Unrest as Death Toll Hits 116

Iran’s theocratic government has escalated its judicial and military rhetoric to a breaking point, threatening protesters with execution as the nationwide uprising enters its third week. Rights activists and monitoring agencies

Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Regime May Commit 'Massacre' amid Internet Shutdown

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said the Iranian security forces may use the ongoing internet shutdown to carry out a "massacre." Internet monitoring organization Netblocks said the internet shutdown

Khamenei Vows No Retreat as Internet Blackout Veils Rising Death Toll in Iran

Iranians defied a nationwide internet shutdown on Friday, launching a 13th consecutive day of protests that have now evolved into the most significant challenge to the Islamic Republic in decades. As

Iran Protests Spread Nationwide as NGO Reports Dozens Killed

The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran's Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will

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