Bolsonaro fanatics storm Brazil’s capital
In scenes reminiscent of Washington DC in 2021, about 3000 supporters of Brazil's own ousted far right leader have stormed Congress and the Supreme Court.
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COVID curbs ease across China after unrest
Lockdowns and restrictions have begun easing in some towns and districts as China prepares to announce revised COVID-19 quarantine rules.
COVID protests grow in China’s Guangzhou
Protesters' clashes with police in Guangzhou have marked an escalation in rallies against China's strict COVID-19 rules.
China rails against zero-COVID policy
Anti-lockdown protests in China have flared up, with hundreds gathering in Shanghai and Beijing calling for an end to the hardline zero-COVID policy.
Iran’s Khamenei vows revenge after attack
An attack on a Shi'ite shrine that killed 15 people adds pressure on the Iranian government as it faces ongoing protests over the death of a woman in custody.
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives
Days after protesters stormed his residence amid food and fuel shortages, Sri Lanka's president has fled the country hours before he was due to step down.
Sri Lankan president confirms resignation
Protesters remain in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence, his seaside office and the prime minister's home as both men offer to resign.
Protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM office
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office has released a statement saying he is willing to step down to make way for an all-party government.
Sri Lanka calm as leaders set to quit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will leave office once a new government is in place and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also step down.
Sri Lanka names new PM amid growing crisis
Five-time former Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ben reappointed in an effort to bring stability to the crisis-hit island nation.
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order
Kazakhstan's president has ordered his security forces to shoot to kill to deal with a countrywide uprising.
Kazakh leader says order mostly restored
Constitutional order has mostly been restored in Kazakhstan following unrest this week, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says.
Kazakh govt resigns, protests continue
A state of emergency has been declared in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty after protesters angry over fuel price hikes stormed government buildings.