Keywords: Student Protests


India suspends police officer after rifle fired during student protest crackdown

Indian authorities have suspended a police constable after he discharged an assault rifle into the air while attempting to disperse student demonstrators in the eastern state of Bihar, intensifying scrutiny of law enforcement tactics during a growing wave of nationwide youth protests. The incident has......

India launches exam reform task force after student protests over paper leaks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the creation of a high-level task force to reform the country’s examination system following widespread student protests over allegations of exam paper leaks. The committee will be led by technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani and will focus on......

Modi vows tougher action on exam fraud as student protests intensify in India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged swift and stringent action against those responsible for alleged examination fraud, responding to growing public anger as student demonstrations continue in New Delhi. The announcement comes after several days of protests led by students and young people......

India’s youth-led ‘cockroach movement’ says founder detained during education protests

India’s youth-led “cockroach movement” has claimed that its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, was taken into police custody on Monday as activists continued protests demanding accountability over alleged exam paper leaks and calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The......

Indian activist's hunger strike over exam leak controversy intensifies political pressure

A prolonged hunger strike by Indian education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has become a focal point of growing political tensions surrounding examination paper leaks, as opposition leaders urge the activist to end his fast amid concerns over his deteriorating health. Wangchuk, who has now spent 17......

Iranian Kurdish parties seek unified front as alliance launches amid unrest

Five Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have unveiled a new political alliance aimed at consolidating their long-fractured movement against Tehran at a moment of mounting domestic turmoil and renewed pressure from the United States on Iran’s leadership. The coalition, formally titled the Alliance......

Turkish court releases journalist as police suppress student protest

A Turkish court has freed AFP journalist Yasin Akgul, 35, along with six other reporters after their pre-trial detention was challenged. The journalists were arrested earlier this week for covering protests that erupted on March 19 following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political......

Moroccan medical students face curriculum crisis amid system overhaul

The National Committee of Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy Students (CNEMEP) has highlighted urgent concerns regarding Morocco's 2023 medical student cohort, who are struggling with a problematic hybrid curriculum system. These students find themselves caught between old and new educational frameworks,......

Morocco Appoints New Education Ministers Amid Student Protests and Learning Challenges

Morocco has appointed new ministers to lead its education and higher education sectors during a significant government reshuffle, occurring against the backdrop of educational challenges and student unrest. Mohamed Saad Berrada, a member of the Rally of Independents (RNI) Political Bureau, has assumed......