France: 5,000 Farmers Gather in Strasbourg to Demand Halt to EU-Mercosur Deal

In Strasbourg, roughly 5,000 protesters and hundreds of tractors demonstrated at the European Parliament on Tuesday, January 20, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. The protest precedes a key Wednesday vote, January 21, where EU lawmakers will decide if the deal should be referred to the European Court of Justice for a legal review, potentially stalling the ratification process.

India: Kargil Protesters Defy Severe Cold to Show Support for Islamic Leadership in Iran

Thousands gathered in the Kargil district of Ladakh on Friday, January 16, to demonstrate their support for the Islamic Republic of Iran and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following weeks of domestic unrest in Iran. Organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), the peaceful rally featured protesters carrying both Indian and Iranian flags while chanting slogans in support of the Iranian leadership. Participants issued a strong denunciation of foreign interference, citing 'anti-Islamic' policies by the U.S. and Israel aimed at destabilizing Iran. Kargil is renowned for its severe winter conditions. Footage captures protesters chanting amid falling snow.

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Rally Against Repression In Tunisia - Paris

Demonstrators rally against police repression targeting the opposition in Tunisia, following the arrest and sentencing of several human rights defenders and political opposition figures, at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France, on January 10, 2026. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Protester Replaces Iranian Flag With Pre-Revolution Flag at Iranian Embassy in London

Protester replaced Iranian flag with pre-revolution flag at Embassy in London twice in a row. Videos posted on social media show a man climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy, removing the official flag, and replacing the pre-1979 revolution flag featuring the lion and sun. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to the scene and made two arrests on Saturday, January 10. This is the second replacement on Sunday, January 11.

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and BNP's acting chairman waving to supporters from inside a bus during a rally after his arrival in Dhaka on December 25, 2025. Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on December 25 by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and BNP's acting chairman waving to supporters from inside a bus during a rally after his arrival in Dhaka on December 25, 2025. Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on December 25 by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman Returns Home After 17 Years in Exile - Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and BNP's acting chairman waving to supporters from inside a bus during a rally after his arrival in Dhaka on December 25, 2025. Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on December 25 by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Uganda: Protesters Clash With Police in Kawempe

On Monday, November 24, police accused supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, led by Robert Kyagulanyi, of violating campaign procedures in Kawempe, Kampala. Police claim the NUP supporters attacked security officers with stones, resulting in seven officers sustaining serious injuries and damage to police vehicles. Teargas was used to disperse the crowds before and after the rally.

Peru: Clashes in Lima as Thousands Protest Interim President José Jerí 3

On October 15, thousands marched in Lima against interim President José Jerí and Congress, demanding reforms after Dina Boluarte’s ousting. Clashes with police left over 40 officers injured, while demonstrators and journalists reported excessive force, including tear gas and rubber bullets.

Peru: Clashes in Lima as Thousands Protest Interim President José Jerí 2

On October 15, thousands marched in Lima against interim President José Jerí and Congress, demanding reforms after Dina Boluarte’s ousting. Clashes with police left over 40 officers injured, while demonstrators and journalists reported excessive force, including tear gas and rubber bullets.

Peru: Clashes in Lima as Thousands Protest Interim President José Jerí

On October 15, thousands marched in Lima against interim President José Jerí and Congress, demanding reforms after Dina Boluarte’s ousting. Clashes with police left over 40 officers injured, while demonstrators and journalists reported excessive force, including tear gas and rubber bullets.

US: Arrests Made at Protests Outside ICE Facility in Portland

On Saturday, October 11, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront area, resulting in two arrests. During the event, police were notified of a man who had been assaulted and injured near South Bancroft Street and South Bond Avenue. The man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Since nightly protests began in early June, the PPB has made a total of 49 arrests in the South Waterfront area, including these two.

Negotiations in Matignon after Prime Ministers Resignation - Paris AJ

Negotiations in Matignon after Prime Ministers Resignation - Paris AJ

Co-president of French center-left party Place publique (PP) Raphael Glucksmann (C), flanked by co-president of Place publique Aurore Lalucq (R) and Socialistes et Apparentes MP Aurelien Rousseau speaks to the press after a meeting with the outgoing French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris for "final negotiations" following the Prime Minister's resignation, on October 7, 2025. France's outgoing Prime Minister was to make a last-ditch effort on October 7, 2025 to rally cross-party support for a cabinet lineup to pull his country out of political deadlock. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Negotiations in Matignon after Prime Ministers Resignation - Paris AJ

Negotiations in Matignon after Prime Ministers Resignation - Paris AJ

Co-president of French center-left party Place publique (PP) Raphael Glucksmann (C), flanked by co-president of Place publique Aurore Lalucq (R) and Socialistes et Apparentes MP Aurelien Rousseau speaks to the press after a meeting with the outgoing French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris for "final negotiations" following the Prime Minister's resignation, on October 7, 2025. France's outgoing Prime Minister was to make a last-ditch effort on October 7, 2025 to rally cross-party support for a cabinet lineup to pull his country out of political deadlock. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM