Date: 17 October 2026 Tags: World Politics, Albania, Protests, Civil Unrest Summary: Violent clashes between protesters and riot police continued for a fifth consecutive day in Albania’s capital, Tirana. Demonstrators, including students, threw rocks, petrol bombs and fireworks at police and government buildings. Police responded with tear gas and water cannon, with reports of rubber bullets being used. Hundreds have been arrested or investigated, 80 charged with disorder, an

Date: 12 October 2026 Tags: India, Politics, Electoral Reform, Protests Summary: - India's opposition parties are marching to the Supreme Court in Delhi, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. - Opposition leaders accuse election officials of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). - Both the Election Commission and BJP deny allegations of electoral manipulation. - Congress leader Rahul Gandh

Date: 11 October 2026 Tags: India, Politics, Protests, Electoral Reform Summary: - India's Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has pledged to continue protests demanding electoral reforms and electoral leadership changes. - Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across Delhi as demonstrations continued for a second day. - CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and two senior leaders were arrested on Saturday and released by a court on Sunday. - Reports indicate ap

Date: 10 October 2026 Tags: World Politics, India, Protests, Elections Summary: - Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed across Delhi to prevent demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). - Hundreds of protesters have reportedly been detained, including movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and several prominent activists. - The movement began in May following controversial remarks by India's Chief Justice comparing unemployed young people to c

Date: 3 October 2026 Tags: Spain, Housing, Protests, Politics Summary: Thousands demonstrated across Spain after parliament rejected emergency measures intended to address the country’s housing crisis. Around 50 demonstrations were planned in cities including Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. Government officials estimated 70,000 attended Madrid’s protest, while organisers claimed approximately 500,000 participants. Protesters are demanding lower rents, stronger eviction protec

Date: 2 October 2026 Tags: France, Protests, Public Order, Education Summary: Violent unrest involving secondary school students has spread across several French cities, including Paris, Marseille, Rennes, Strasbourg, Lyon and Lille. Students are reported to be protesting over overcrowded classrooms, workloads and shortages of teaching staff. France’s Prime Minister called a crisis meeting and cancelled ministerial trips to focus on the nationwide disorder. Interior Minister