Locarno became the latest film festival to see protests at the continuing situation in Gaza and Palestine‘s Occupied Territories. While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud bearing the names of 60,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war two and
Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Modi’s government has rarely tolerated dissent and harshly cracked down on protests, which is why Pradhan’s resignation is seen as a big deal in India. But this is not the first time they have faced large protests, and it is not the first time they have been
On Monday, Chhavi (name changed), 20, stopped outside a Delhi metro station on his way to what would become one of the largest anti-government demonstrations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in the Indian capital in recent years. She balanced her phone against a railing, stepped back and filmed a quick “fit check” — a
Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke have received support from most major opposition parties, farmer leaders, activists and celebrities, including Bollywood actors. The government did not interact with the protesters until Monday, when Health Minister JP Nadda met some CJP leaders to listen to their demands. The meeting took place against the backdrop of tens
The CJP is mainly protesting problems it has with India’s education system. The National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) is India’s main entrance examination for admission to medical colleges across the country. Nearly 2.28 million candidates sat the exam on May 3, having studied for months – in some cases years – for a notoriously
“Today is day 16 of his hunger strike and his blood sugar and blood pressure have dropped and every time he tries to sit down or get up, he feels very dizzy,” Dipke told the BBC. “It’s hard for him to even walk to the bathroom. He’s really struggling. He’s in a lot of pain,