Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in Delhi after government assurances on exam accountability and compensation for victims. Nationwide youth-led protests, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, continue, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over widespread exam paper leaks.
Indian PM Narendra Modi vowed fast-track courts for exam paper leaks, facing youth-led "Cockroach" protests in Delhi. Protesters, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and systemic reform, rejected the offer as insufficient, with opposition leaders criticizing the government's handling.
India's youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) protest movement, sparked by a Supreme Court justice's remark, is gaining national support. Fueled by anger over unemployment and education system failures, the movement is putting public pressure on Prime Minister Modi's government.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged fast-track courts for officials leaking exam papers, aiming to quell a youth-led "Cockroach" protest movement. The movement, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and systemic reform, rejected the offer, citing zero past convictions.
Hong Kong faces the challenge of moving past the 2019-20 protest movement, with over 7,000 individuals still in legal limbo without charges years later. This situation impacts their lives and families, highlighting the need for a resolution.
A campaign against African immigrants in South Africa has led to deaths and mass displacement. Cultural historian Fezokuhle Mthonti explains this wave of xenophobia is well-funded, legitimized by media, and linked to state failure and a fragile national identity, distinct from past incidents.
India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app and ordered the disabling of its message editing feature, citing its use in defrauding candidates and leaking exam papers for national student examinations. The move comes after a key medical entrance exam was cancelled due to leaks, leading to protests.
India abstained from a vote at the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday as the UN agency adopted the world's first binding labor standards for gig workers, aiming to extend protections to millions. India, along with Bangladesh and the US, felt the convention should be applied flexibly based on national contexts.
Iran has executed four people in one week, including 29-year-old Mehrab Abdollahzadeh and 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadwar Junghani, amid accelerating executions since late February. The executions follow the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests and January demonstrations, with human rights groups alleging torture to obtain coerced confessions. The UN reports at least 21 executions and 4,000+ detentions since February 28, while Iran's judiciary claims the sped-up process is justified by 'war conditions'.
