18 result(s) for “Public order”
Delhi police detained Abhijeet Dipke and held scores of activists on Friday as a planned Tricolour march in Connaught Place was blocked. Authorities said the moves were preventive, while organisers and opposition figures accused the government of suppressing dissent.
Large-scale protests spread across French cities on October 17 as student-led actions joined broader marches over rising living costs, prompting stepped-up security, early arrests in Paris and widespread disruptions to schools and transport.
Pakistan’s National Assembly and Senate are scheduled to consider separate resolutions on October 14 to endorse a federal proclamation of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a move the government says is needed to tackle rising militant attacks and protect critical installations. The session will test legal boundaries and deepen a political standoff with the province ruled by Imran Khan’s party.
Israeli troops carried out daylight raids on the offices of at least two Palestinian nongovernmental organisations in Ramallah and deployed snipers at the Palestine Medical Complex courtyard, officials and local media reported on October 13, 2026. The action, which included confiscation of equipment, intensifies scrutiny of Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian civil society.
Thousands of young demonstrators rallied against a contested revision of voter rolls, prompting a large police operation in New Delhi that detained hundreds and drew criticism from rights organisations. The Supreme Court will hear related petitions this week.
India’s Supreme Court on Friday told authorities not to impose a blanket shutdown of trains and metro services in New Delhi ahead of an October 10 mass protest, even as police and transport agencies restricted entry at dozens of stations and Indian Railways cancelled multiple long distance services.
Students staged a fourth day of nationwide demonstrations on October 8, 2026, pressing demands for more school funding and safety measures while authorities deployed extra police and defended response tactics amid mounting controversy.
Protesters and counter demonstrators clashed in central London on Wednesday as planned pro Palestinian student marches went ahead on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel. The Metropolitan Police made several arrests and imposed strict conditions on the events amid warnings from community groups and universities.
Thousands of students, opposition activists and regional leaders staged sustained protests across Delhi and Mumbai on October 5, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent review of a contested voter roll revision exercise.
Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf launched a multi day march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward the capital on October 4, escalating a political standoff after negotiations with the federal government failed. Authorities have tightened security along the routes and imposed restrictions in several districts.
A monthly report by the Human Rights Support Society says September saw dozens of political clashes across Bangladesh, driven largely by internal party disputes and extortion, underscoring persistent instability since the 2026 election.
On October 2, 2026, veteran actors and musicians joined the Cockroach Janta Party rally at Shivaji Park, despite police denial of permission. Organisers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and signalled plans to escalate to Delhi if demands are not met.
Veteran actors and musicians including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vishal Dadlani joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down amid controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
A first round of talks between the federal government, the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf concluded on October 2, 2026 with agreement to meet again on October 3, as political tensions rise ahead of PTI’s planned Islamabad march.
Dhaka police on Monday arrested 15 activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League from the capital residence of fugitive former MP Showkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon, authorities said. Officials said the group had gathered at the house for a private event and legal action is underway.