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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicPro-democracy protests

Topic: Pro-democracy protests

‘Abuse’ by UK troops in Kenya, the new ‘surprise’ Dutch PM & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

34 years since Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong detains scores, Taiwan commemorates massacre

As many as 6,000 policemen deployed at the site where residents of Hong Kong have been uniting on the anniversary of the massacre for years. Four arrested for "seditious intent".

‘Blacklisted’ — Family fights to meet China democracy activist in jail for 20 years

Wang Bingzhang, convicted on charges of terrorism in a closed trial, has been living in solitary confinement for the past two decades without access to the internet or a telephone.

Buoyed by support, Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters plan to expand demands

In a country where criticising monarchy has been taboo, youth-led groups are saying the heart of the issue is liberty & equality, and will call for more changes in governance.

Here’s what could happen after historic protests in Thailand

The military & royal elite, who have long held power in Thailand, must decide whether to meet some or all protest demands, or take aggressive steps to shut down demonstrations.

Thailand’s anti-monarchy protests ignore ban, expand beyond capital Bangkok

The protestors are calling for the resignation of PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha’s government and a rewriting of the constitution of Thailand.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.