Thousands gather in London to express support for Palestinians after three years of ‘genocide’
Twenty arrested in first march since Ed Miliband declared UK’s position was that Israel’s occupation of West Bank was unlawfulThousands of people have gathered in central London to express their support for Palestinians after three years of “genocide”…
‘Cockroach’ leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown
Authorities impose strict lockdown in capital to try to stop rally against removal of 130m names from electoral rollIndian authorities have placed Delhi under a severe lockdown and detained tens of thousands of people, including the leader of the…
Angry French students take to the streets. British students don’t – and I think I know why | Kitty Sayers
I grew up in France, where all children are taught about the revolutionary roots of their nation and what the state owes its citizens. The lessons leave their markYoung British people have plenty to be angry about. Crushing student debt, private-school…
France’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraint
Waves of protests expose debt crisis faced by French government, but political wrangling is stalling an escape plan. Is there a way out?Eight years have passed since rising fuel prices brought the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) demonstrators to the streets…
Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim BrotherhoodEgyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest
Thousands expected to march in Delhi on Saturday, as anger mounts over controversial changes to voter lists in world’s largest democracy India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which began as a satirical movement but is now emerging as a political force…
French ministers scramble to appease students after 10 days of protests
Education minister promises 3,000 substitute teachers by Tuesday with schools still blockaded across FranceHigh school students have again blockaded schools and marched through cities across France, promising to continue their campaign against the poor…
French police suspend use of stun grenades at school protests as minister rejects accusations of brutality
Minister says use of grenades has been stopped after a student lost a hand as protests across France continueHow dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?France’s interior minister has suspended the use of stun…
The Guardian view on the French school protests: the political class needs to heed the voice of students | Editorial
A generation facing unprecedented challenges deserves better than an underfunded education systemOne of the most famous slogans in France’s May 1968 student protests declared “L’imagination au pouvoir” (Power to the imagination). In a postwar context of…
Riot police fire teargas as 250,000 take part in schools protests across France
Officers also carry out baton charges as students, staff and parents march in cities including Paris, Marseille and Lyon Europe live – latest updatesPolice have fired teargas at protesters as more than 250,000 pupils, teachers and parents demonstrated…