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Australia: Chaos Ensues After Youth Gathering Turns Unruly at Mordialloc Beach

Riot police were deployed to Mordialloc Beach in Melbourne’s south-east on Wednesday, December 17, after a large gathering of youths turned unruly, raising public safety concerns and forcing a nearby Woolworths supermarket into lockdown. According to local media, more than 100 youths had gathered in the area when police were first called shortly after 3 p.m. following reports of a brawl at the store. The group later moved to the beach, where footage shared online showed mostly shirtless youths surrounding police officers. One teenager was taken into custody as officers moved in to disperse the crowd and restore order.

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Spain: La Vuelta Final Stage in Madrid Canceled Amid Protests Against Israel-Owned Team

On September 14, 2025, the final stage of the La Vuelta cycling race in Madrid was canceled due to protests. Demonstrators opposing the Israel-owned team disrupted the course despite over 2,000 police officers being deployed, preventing the finish and podium ceremony.

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UK: Tommy Robinson Leads Massive Far-Right March in London 2

On September 14, 2025, tens of thousands of people marched through central London in a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson under the banner “Unite the Kingdom,” with the Metropolitan Police estimating up to 150,000 attendees. The march triggered clashes with police, who reported 26 officers injured—four seriously—after some protesters threw bottles and other projectiles. Around 24 people were arrested. A counter-protest of about 5,000 people, organized by Stand Up To Racism, was held nearby.

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Spain: La Vuelta 2025 Stage Canceled in Madrid After Pro-Palestinian Protests

The final stage of La Vuelta 2025 in Madrid was abruptly canceled after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked sections of the route, preventing cyclists from completing the traditional victory lap through the city. Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease a Bike) was declared the winner, but instead of finishing at the Cibeles podium, the race ended at the Jardines del Palacio Real, around 56 kilometers from the planned finish. Protesters occupied major streets, including Paseo del Prado, clashing with riot police. Police unions criticized the government, claiming authorities had encouraged the unrest and undermined law enforcement. Demonstrators voiced anti-Israel slogans and displayed banners targeting Israeli and Madrid officials.

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UK: Tommy Robinson Leads Massive Far-Right March in London

On September 14, 2025, tens of thousands of people marched through central London in a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson under the banner “Unite the Kingdom,” with the Metropolitan Police estimating up to 150,000 attendees. The march triggered clashes with police, who reported 26 officers injured—four seriously—after some protesters threw bottles and other projectiles. Around 24 people were arrested. A counter-protest of about 5,000 people, organized by Stand Up To Racism, was held nearby.

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UK: Unrest Erupts in Ballymena Following Protest Over Alleged Sexual Assault

Tensions flared in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on Monday evening, June 9, after a protest related to an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town drew a large crowd and prompted clashes with police. According to a police statement, several objects were thrown at officers as the situation escalated into public disorder. Authorities also reported damage to multiple properties in the area.

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(1)Crown Princess Masako emerges from palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako, along with Crown Prince Naruhito, enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo through Hanzomon Gate Sept. 4 to visit Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. The crown princess, who has been in seclusion due to a stress-related disorder, made her first public appearance since April. (Pool photo)

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(1)Crown Princess Masako suffering from adjustment disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (in file photo taken on Dec. 8, 2003) is suffering from an adjustment disorder, the Imperial Household Agency said July 30. She has faced stress ''caused by her special status as crown princess, problems relating to her pregnancy and miscarriage, and her busy life, in which she has difficulties drawing a line between the public and the private,'' the agency said.

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(1)Crown Princess Masako emerges from palace

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako, along with Crown Prince Naruhito, enters the Imperial Palace in Tokyo through Hanzomon Gate Sept. 4 to visit Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. The crown princess, who has been in seclusion due to a stress-related disorder, made her first public appearance since April. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Man gets 14 months for splashing ink on Mao's portrait

Workers remove stains from a portrait of Communist revolutionary leader Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square in Beijing in March 2014, after a man threw a bottle of ink at it. The man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for causing a public disorder. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Crown Princess Masako suffering from adjustment disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (in file photo taken on Dec. 8, 2003) is suffering from an adjustment disorder, the Imperial Household Agency said July 30. She has faced stress ''caused by her special status as crown princess, problems relating to her pregnancy and miscarriage, and her busy life, in which she has difficulties drawing a line between the public and the private,'' the agency said. (Kyodo)