Riots

Deadly riots in Papua New Guinea led to the death of over 15 people. The South Pacific country’s prime minister appealed for calm following a day of protests that turned ugly, the unrest stemmed from police officers going on strike that morning. The protest spun out of control, in Papua New Guinea’s capital city Port Moresby, and descended into lawlessness. Australia said it’s keeping a close eye on the situation, though Canberra says it hasn’t received any requests for help from Papua New Guinea, which it regularly supports in policing and security. For more details watch this video

Regency Ceramics aims Rs 100-cr turnover by FY25 amid revival plans

In 2012, a labour unrest broke out in the Yanam plant wherein workers set ablaze machinery, vehicles, raw material, finished goods and records of the company, causing Regency Ceramics to declare a lockout

Violent protests in Dublin after children injured in knife attack

Three young children were among five people injured in a knife attack in Dublin on November 23, which sparked riots in the city centre. The police have not yet ruled out any motive, including whether the incident could be terror-related

Riots erupt in Dublin after children stabbed

Public transport halted, patients urged to avoid maternity hospital due to clashes between riot police and anti-immigrant protesters near O'Connell Street.

Haryana violence: 6 killed, shops vandalised, What led to Nuh violence? | Reason behind clashes

The violence that started from Haryana’s Nuh spread to Gurugram, barely 40 km from the national capital on August 1. A mob of over 200 people vandalised and torched a few restaurants and shops in Gurugram’s Badshahpur. According to reports, at least six people died and over 70 were injured till August 2 due to the communal clashes. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi after the violence reached Gurugram. But what was the reason behind the Violence and what role did Monu Manesar play? Watch to find out

France riots: Victim Nahel Merzouk's grandmother pleads to stop violence

Protests over the death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk have rocked France. After six straight nights of unrest, Nadia, the grandmother of the boy, is calling for an end to the ongoing nationwide riots. Thousands of people took to the streets across the country calling for an end to police impunity and discrimination. But it has also ignited violence with multiple cities ablaze as looters ransacked dozens of shops and torched thousands of vehicles and even the Mayor’s house, according to the interior ministry. Watch for more.

Prices of essential items go sky-high in trouble-torn Manipur

In most parts of the landlocked northeastern state, items such as rice, potato, onion and egg besides LPG cylinders and petrol are selling at rates much above the ones fixed by the government.

Brazilian Authorities Arrested the Rioters. Now They Want to Arrest Security Officials.

The moves showed that, a day after arresting hundreds of people suspected of taking part in Sunday’s riot in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, the nation’s top officials have now turned their focus to the political and business elites suspected of inspiring, organizing or aiding the rioters.

Belgium: Morocco World Cup match triggers riots in Brussels, dozen people detained

The riots took place in several places across the Belgian capital where dozens of soccer fans, some draped in Moroccan flags, clashed with riot police with water cannons and tear gas.

Ukraine claims to shoot down several Russian missiles

The Russian strikes, in retaliation for an attack on a bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea, did not appear to seriously damage the Ukrainian military’s ability to wage war, analysts said.

2002 Gujarat riots: HC grants interim bail to ex-DGP RB Sreekumar

Justice Ilesh J Vora allowed Sreekumar, in custody since his arrest by the city crime branch on June 25, to be enlarged on the interim bail till November 15 on a personal bond of Rs 10,000.

2020 riots: Delhi court asks police commissioner to appoint regular public prosecutor

The judge's observation came after a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) submitted that he was appearing in the case on an ad hoc basis without any concrete order from the police department.

Dutch police fire warning shots as COVID-19 riots hit Rotterdam

Chaos broke out after a protest in the port city against the coronavirus restrictions and government plans to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues

South African military to deploy 25,000 soldiers to deal with looting and riots

A military surge of that size would increase tenfold the number of soldiers deployed in the hotspots of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, where the police and army have been battling unrest for days.

Watch: South Africa riots | What’s causing the massive unrest

The unrest in South Africa, set off last week after the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, claimed dozens of lives so far. Here are some scenes of raging unrest.

Delhi violence: Death toll climbs to 39

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday. Hundreds of Delhi police personnel are on the ground to maintain peace.

Politics | Delhi violence is a sordid reflection of our collective failure

The ongoing violence in Delhi show that despite our history being scattered with riots at a nauseating frequency, we seem to repeat the same mistakes, again and again.

No riots in UP since BJP came to power: Yogi Adityanath

Presenting a report card of his government, which completes two years in office, he said the BJP-led state government had been able to change the perception about the state.

AI system decodes causes of religious conflict

It is only when people's core belief systems are challenged, or they feel that their commitment to their own beliefs is questioned, that anxiety and agitations occur

Researchers use AI-enabled drone to spot violent behaviour in crowds

In the research paper titled 'Eye in the Sky', the researchers described that they have designated certain postures of human beings as violent.

'We have blood on our hands': Congress veteran Salman Khurshid's comments spark controversy

Khurshid responded to a query by an AMU student, who asked about Muslims being massacres during the Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar riots.

Muzaffarnagar riots lead to downfall of the sugar industry

The sugar cane economy of Shamli-Muzzaffarnagar belt has been badly hit by the complete breakdown of the social framework of the area. Such is the fear among the farmers that they don't want to return to fields even during the harvest season.

HC issues notice to Sajjan in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The notice was issued on a plea filed by members of the victims' family who contended that the trial court had failed to appreciate the legally admissible evidence in its verdict.

27 killed in riots China's Xinjiang province

Knife-wielding mobs attacked the township's police stations, the local government building and a construction site, stabbing people and setting police cars on fire, officials with Xinjiang's regional committee of the Communist Party of China said.

25 US Congressmen seek continuance of ban on visa to Modi

As Narendra Modi seeks a fresh mandate in Gujarat and also eyes prime ministership, a bipartisan group of 25 US Congressmen has asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to continue denying him visa, claiming he has not adequately pursued justice for victims of the 2002 riots.