At least two people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Nepal on Friday as protesters calling for the restoration of the monarchy in the Himalayan nation clashed with security forces, officials said. The protesters are calling for…
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For Some Autocrats, Even Rigged Elections Can Be Too Much of a Threat
Over the last two decades, countries like Turkey, Hungary, Venezuela and India gave the world a lesson on how democracy can erode into “competitive authoritarianism” — a system in which elections are still meaningful, but leaders manipulate the rules to…
Gazans Demand End to 18 Years of Hamas Rule
When an Israeli airstrike ripped through a building in central Beit Lahia on Monday night, the farming community in the northernmost part of Gaza was already on edge over an Israeli evacuation order hours earlier. The events shook the town’s…
Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests
The BBC said on Thursday that Turkey had deported a correspondent who was covering the antigovernment protests in the country, after he was detained and labeled “a threat to public order.” The broadcaster said in a statement that Mark Lowen,…
Gazans Voice Frustration With Hamas in Rare Protest
Palestinians protested in Gaza on Tuesday in a rare show of dissent against Hamas, with some chanting slogans critical of the armed group’s grip on the territory after more than a year of devastating war with Israel. Videos verified by…
Gazans Protest Against Hamas and War for a Second Day
Palestinians in Gaza protested against the war for a second straight day on Wednesday and chanted slogans against Hamas, frustrated and angry over the collapse of a cease-fire with Israel that many had hoped would become permanent. The protests were…
Turkey Jails Istanbul Mayor Who Was Expected to Run for President
A Turkish court on Sunday jailed the mayor of Istanbul pending his trial on corruption charges, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency, hobbling a potential contender in Turkey’s next presidential election and the top rival of President Recep Tayyip…
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Every day, thousands of protesters gather near South Korea’s top court, which has fortified its walls with razor wire as its eight justices prepare a ruling that could shape the future of the country’s democracy. Many shout for the court…
Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash
Elon Musk has said that “Canada is not a real country,” just one of his social media jabs at the U.S. neighbor. But people in Canada have done real damage to the vehicles and dealerships belonging to his electric car…
Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
A hard-line Hindu group’s call for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler has ignited tensions with Muslims in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, leading to communal violence and the imposition of a curfew. The violence,…