Political Unrest News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Chaos at Odisha Assembly after 12 Cong MLAs suspended over unruly conduct
Bhubaneswar, March 26: Chaos unfolded both inside and outside the Odisha Assembly following the suspension of 12 Congress legislators by Speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday for unruly behaviour in the House.
Protesters burn effigy of Nepal PM Oli; clash with police demanding reinstatement of electricity authority chief
Kathmandu, March 25: Protesters in Nepal on Tuesday resorted to hitting the street demanding reinstatement of Nepal Electricity Authority chief Kulman Ghising, who was suspended from post on Monday evening.
Bangladeshis outraged over student mob vandalising house of Awami League leader in Dhaka
Dhaka, March 7: A midnight raid conducted by a violent mob consisting majorly of students and targetting the residence of an Awami League leader in an upscale area of Dhaka earlier this week has invited scathing criticism from several Bangladeshis who are outraged over police inaction and politically-motivated attacks that continue to increase alarmingly under the current interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Air Force Base in Bangladesh attacked, several injured
Dhaka, Feb 24: In a major incident of lawlessness that is currently prevailing in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, several miscreants launched an ambush attack on an Air Force Base in Cox's Bazar on the southeast coast of the country.
UN says extradition of Bangladesh's Ex PM Sheikh Hasina is bilateral issue
Dhaka, February 12: The extradition of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a bilateral issue, a senior UN official said on Wednesday.
Political uncertainty and turmoil cripples Bangladesh economy
Dhaka, Feb 12: Large and small entrepreneurs are grappling with mounting financial pressure as rising interest rates continue to drive borrowing costs in Bangladesh.
Police probe into online users suspected of plotting violence at Constitutional Court
Seoul, Feb 8: Police have launched an investigation into online community users suspected of preparing mob violence at the Constitutional Court amid suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's ongoing impeachment trial, authorities said on Saturday.
Bangladesh begins Operation Devil Hunt amid tensions
Dhaka, February 8: Law enforcement forces in Bangladesh on Saturday launched "Operation Devil Hunt" after clashes between local people and anti-Sheikh Hasina students' groups.
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus urges people to stop further attacks on properties of Sheikh Hasina's family
Dhaka, February 8: Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus called on all citizens to immediately restore complete law and order and to ensure there will be no further attacks on properties associated with the family of Sheikh Hasina and politicians of Awami League party or against any citizen on any pretext, a statement from the Chief Adviser's press wing said on Friday.
Mob in Bangladesh destroys ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's family home
By Meenakshi Ganguly, Dhaka, February 7: A mob in Bangladesh has demolished the Dhaka family home of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and properties owned by some of her relatives. Leaders of Hasina's Awami League party were also targeted by the mob.
'Should be strongly condemned': India slams attack on Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka
New Delhi, Feb 7: India on Thursday expressed anguish over the vandalism of the residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and said the "act of vandalism" should be strongly condemned.
Serbian PM Vucevic announces resignation after months of mass protests
Belgrade, Jan 28: Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announced his resignation on Tuesday at a press conference at the government building in Belgrade, citing "elevated tensions" sparked by a collapse at Novi Sad railway station in November last year.