Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested on Wednesday along with other activists for occupying a University of Copenhagen building to call for an academic boycott of Israeli universities. The protest, organized by the group ‘Students against the Occupation,’ aimed to highlight the university’s cooperation with Israeli institutions amidst the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra will hold a protest march in Mumbai on September 1st, led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, to denounce the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Malvan. The protest comes amid ongoing political tension over the incident.
Amidst a 12-hour Bengal bandh called by the BJP, a video of an elderly man, identified as a Hindu monk, bravely facing Kolkata Police water cannons has gone viral. The incident, which took place during a protest demanding justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, highlights the tension between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP in the state.
The BJP has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal on August 28, following a violent protest rally in Kolkata demanding justice for a doctor who was raped and murdered. The West Bengal government has stated that it will not allow the bandh and will take steps to ensure normal life continues as usual.
A 12-hour bandh (shutdown) has been called in West Bengal today, August 28, following violent protests sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The BJP, calling for the bandh, faces opposition from the state government, who has declared it will not allow the shutdown.
Thousands marched in Kolkata demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following the rape and murder of a doctor. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused the BJP of orchestrating the protest, claiming it was a ploy to destabilize the state. The protest, deemed illegal by the state police, saw violence erupt, with accusations of BJP supporters attacking police officers and causing damage. Meanwhile, the Governor urged the government to avoid using force against the protesters.
A massive rally, ‘Nabanna Abhijaan’, organized by the Chhatra Samaj, took to the streets of Kolkata demanding justice for the brutal rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The rally, which aimed to march towards the state secretariat, Nabanna, was met with a heavy police response, including tear gas, water cannons, and lathi charges. The protesters, who have demanded capital punishment for the culprit and the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claim to be an apolitical platform despite allegations of ties to the BJP and RSS.
A planned student protest march in Kolkata, dubbed ‘Nabanna Abhijan,’ has sparked controversy with authorities deeming it illegal and deploying heavy security to prevent unrest. The march, organized by a newly formed student group, aims to demand justice for a recent murder and call for the resignation of the Chief Minister. The event has also become a political battleground, with the ruling party accusing the opposition of attempting to incite violence.
An anti-capitalist group in Mallorca, Caterva, has intensified its campaign against tourist overcrowding by symbolically closing off access to popular coves. The group argues that the current tourism model is unsustainable, impacting local residents and the environment. Their actions highlight a growing discontent among locals and a broader movement against mass tourism in Spain.
Opposition leaders in Maharashtra, led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, have staged protests against the sexual assault of a minor girl at a school in Badlapur, despite calling off a statewide bandh. The leaders tied black bands around their mouths as a symbol of protest against the incident.
