Bangladesh police fire tear gas, sound grenades as protesters return to streets
Police said they had to use force when protesters in the northeastern district of Sylhet broke through barricades to head for the courts.
Wed Jul 31 2024
New York plans for Trump surrender with barricades, courtroom closings
Police brace for potential protests ahead of Donald Trump's expected surrender to prosecutors on Tuesday.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Deaths at Travis Scott concert due to accidental suffocation, medical examiner says
Victims were trapped and hemmed in by barricades on three sides, unable to escape as thousands of fans rushed toward the stage.
Fri Dec 17 2021
Australia reports 1,882 COVID-19 cases as police quell protests
Thousands of police officers in Sydney and Melbourne deployed to quell planned anti-lockdown protests, set up checkpoints and barricades.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Mexico barricades presidential palace ahead of women's march
Barriers were also installed around other emblematic buildings and monuments in downtown Mexico City.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Pro-Trump protesters swarm Capitol amid challenge to his election loss
Trump supporters overturned barricades and clashed with police on the U.S. Capitol grounds and streamed inside the building.
Thu Jan 07 2021
At least 55 hurt in Thailand's most violent protests since new movement emerged
Police fired water cannon and teargas at protesters who cut through razor-wire barricades and removed concrete barriers outside parliament.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Sydney to erect barricades to prevent vehicle attacks - police
Australia's largest city was also considering more permanent measures such as bollards, garden beds or other landscaping features in Martin Place.
Fri Jun 23 2017
Four killed, dozens injured in stampede at Honduran soccer match
At least four people died and dozens were injured in a stampede when hundreds of fans tried to break past barricades to get into a national soccer final match in the Honduran capital.
Mon May 29 2017
Ex-movie star and convicted politician still running her Indian state
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha Jayaram who was convicted on corruption charges, continues doing her job from behind the police barricades in the palatial home.
Tue Feb 17 2015
Hong Kong leader declares Occupy protest 'over' as last site cleared
Hong Kong's leader declared an end to more than 11 weeks of sit-in protests by pro-democracy demonstrators after police cleared the last remaining camp and arrested a handful of peaceful protesters.
Mon Dec 15 2014
Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally site
Hong Kong police began dismantling the city's main pro-democracy site Thursday, clearing away tents and barricades after more than two months of rallies.
Thu Dec 11 2014
Hong Kong police remove more Mongkok barricades
Hong Kong authorities Tuesday tore down barricades at a protest site in Mongkok, the scene of some of the more violent clashes to take place during nearly two months of pro-democracy sit-ins.
Tue Nov 25 2014
Burkina army vows unity govt, protesters denounce power grab
Burkina Faso's military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation.
Mon Nov 03 2014
Hong Kong police swoop in to clear democracy protest site
Hong Kong police cleared a pro-democracy protest site in the city's densely populated Mongkok area early Friday, meeting no resistance as they removed barricades and tents.
Fri Oct 17 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024