Australians stranded at Machu Picchu amid political unrest in Peru

Australians stranded at Machu Picchu amid political unrest in Peru

More than 170 people have contacted the Australian embassy in Lima as civil unrest trapped tourists near the iconic Incan ruins.

  • byCaroline Schelle

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A timeline of the anti-Beijing protests in pictures

A timeline of the anti-Beijing protests in pictures

What began as opposition to endless measures to stop the spread of coronavirus has morphed into the riskiest and loudest anti-government protests since 1989.

  • byLia Timson andEryk Bagshaw
Xi Jinping has betrayed China’s grand bargain
Analysis
Protests

Xi Jinping has betrayed China’s grand bargain

While their lives were improving,many Chinese citizens were happy with the deal they had struck with the Communist Party. That is no longer guaranteed.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Three ways Xi could respond to the loudest wave of protests since 1989

Three ways Xi could respond to the loudest wave of protests since 1989

For two days and nights,disgruntled Chinese citizens have staged protests on a scale not seen since 1989.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
In video appeal,niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran

In video appeal,niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran

“Oh free people,be with us and tell your governments to stop supporting this murderous and child-killing regime,” Farideh Moradkhani said.

Iranian forces unleash heavy fire on protesters,say activists

Iranian forces unleash heavy fire on protesters,say activists

Videos circulating online show dozens of protesters taking shelter in alleyways as heavy gunfire echoes through the streets.

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Frustrated by protests,Iran unleashes its wrath on its youth

Frustrated by protests,Iran unleashes its wrath on its youth

Iranian officials have said the average age of protesters is 15. Some have been beaten and detained,others have been shot and killed on the streets.

  • byFarnaz Fassihi
‘Death to the Dictator’:Iranians protest after death of woman stopped for not wearing hijab

‘Death to the Dictator’:Iranians protest after death of woman stopped for not wearing hijab

Iranian national media said students demanded an investigation into the death of Mahsa Amini and the dismantling of the morality police,who were holding her when she died.

People power has brought down Sri Lanka’s ruling dynasty. What now?
Opinion
Sri Lanka

People power has brought down Sri Lanka’s ruling dynasty. What now?

Travelling through the Rajapaksa’s stronghold of Hambantota,it was clear that even the family’s diehard supporters were losing faith.

  • byRuth Pollard
State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country

State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country

As news of the flight spread,thousands gathered at the main protest site in Colombo. Hundreds of others stormed the prime minister’s office,demanding his resignation.

  • byKrishan Francis andDaniel Brettig
Playing piano and swimming,Sri Lankan protesters settle into presidential palace

Playing piano and swimming,Sri Lankan protesters settle into presidential palace

The protesters blame President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for an unprecedented economic meltdown.

  • byBharatha Mallawarachi