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Monday, November 17, 2025
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.

China defends crackdown on student protests in Tiananmen Square as ‘fully correct’

In an attempt to quell demonstrations against ruling Communist Party, hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were killed on 4 June, 1989 in Tiananmen Square.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.