AWANI Tonight: Bangladesh PM resigns, flees country amid fresh protests
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and reportedly fled to India with her sister, as anti-government protestors stormed her palace in Dhaka today. An interim government will be formed.
Mon Aug 05 2024
![Georgians protest government for not being granted EU candidacy status Georgians protest government for not being granted EU candidacy status](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656135164_irakli.jpg)
Georgians protest government for not being granted EU candidacy status
Protestors in Georgia on Friday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili after the country was not given "candidate" status by the European Union.
Sat Jun 25 2022
![Soccer - Protestors auction fake noses of vandalised Ibrahimovic statue Soccer - Protestors auction fake noses of vandalised Ibrahimovic statue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653459032_ZlatanIbrahimovic.jpg)
Soccer - Protestors auction fake noses of vandalised Ibrahimovic statue
The protesters said Ibrahimovic was a 'fool' to choose money over love for his home town and his club.
Wed May 25 2022
!['Car mob' protesters take to Bangkok streets again, clash with police 'Car mob' protesters take to Bangkok streets again, clash with police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628611834_Demonstrators.jpg)
'Car mob' protesters take to Bangkok streets again, clash with police
A 'car mob' made up of protestors on cars and motorbikes once again created a ruckus on the streets of Bangkok and ending up clashing with the police.
Tue Aug 10 2021
![Military tightens grip on Myanmar, death toll among anti-coup protesters rises Military tightens grip on Myanmar, death toll among anti-coup protesters rises](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615842954_Mandalay.jpg)
Military tightens grip on Myanmar, death toll among anti-coup protesters rises
The military junta imposed martial law in parts of the main city Yangon, giving commanders wide powers to stamp out dissent.
Mon Mar 15 2021
![Protestors march against Donald Trump's victory Protestors march against Donald Trump's victory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/61478833472_USProtest.jpg)
Protestors march against Donald Trump's victory
Protestors march against Republican Donald Trump's victory.
Fri Nov 11 2016
![Hong Kong police use pepper spray at anti-China protest Hong Kong police use pepper spray at anti-China protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71478439292_HongKong.jpg)
Hong Kong police use pepper spray at anti-China protest
In chaotic scenes reminiscent of mass pro-democracy protests in 2014, demonstrators charged metal fences set up by police outside China's liaison office in the semi-autonomous city .
Sun Nov 06 2016
![London City Airport shut down after Black Lives Matter London City Airport shut down after Black Lives Matter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51473172329_LondonCityAirport.jpg)
London City Airport shut down after Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter protesters chained themselves together on the runway of London's City Airport on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.
Tue Sep 06 2016
![Mini copter lands on US Capitol lawn in security scare Mini copter lands on US Capitol lawn in security scare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41411388039_295x200.jpg)
Mini copter lands on US Capitol lawn in security scare
An anti-corruption protester illegally landed his mini helicopter on the US Capitol lawn after he piloted it through Washington's no-fly zone, triggering a national security scare, startling tourists.
Thu Apr 16 2015
![Hong Kong police arrest democracy protestors after clash Hong Kong police arrest democracy protestors after clash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/61419488897_295x200.jpg)
Hong Kong police arrest democracy protestors after clash
Hong Kong police said Thursday they had arrested a dozen pro-democracy protesters after a night of clashes in the first sizeable rally since the last protest camp was cleared last week.
Thu Dec 25 2014
![Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/71417447278_295x200.jpg)
Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat
Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat
Tue Dec 02 2014
![Greek police hurt in clashes with Athens protestors Greek police hurt in clashes with Athens protestors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-11/51416280185_295x200.jpg)
Greek police hurt in clashes with Athens protestors
Five policeman were injured in clashes with protestors in Athens as 18,000 took to the streets.
Tue Nov 18 2014
![Jackie Chan is no friend to Hong Kong's protesters Jackie Chan is no friend to Hong Kong's protesters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81413172224_295x200.jpg)
Jackie Chan is no friend to Hong Kong's protesters
Jackie Chan has expressed disagreement with the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong because it is causing financial losses to the city.
Mon Oct 13 2014
![Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81412321848_295x200.jpg)
Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer
Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong scuffled with police outside government headquarters as tensions ran high Friday.
Fri Oct 03 2014
![Why big business should defend Hong Kong's students Why big business should defend Hong Kong's students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41409554535_295x200.jpg)
Why big business should defend Hong Kong's students
Hong Kong's business community need to to be as vocal towards violence against peaceful protestors as they are about threats to shutdown the central business district.
Tue Sep 30 2014