Protests erupt across Asia as Indian opposition leaders face detention, Korean workers demand pay equity, and Tehran issues regional warnings.
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In Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders including former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti were detained while marching toward Lok Bhawan in Patna. The protesters encountered water cannons at Income Tax chouraha as they attempted to break barricades, marking an escalation in political confrontation in the state.
Meanwhile in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK walked out of the state Assembly in protest after the Speaker refused to take up a Calling Attention Motion. Former Chief Minister EPS accused the TVK-led government of making only verbal claims about protecting the people of Tamil Nadu without concrete action, deepening the political deadlock in the legislature.
In South Korea, Kakao unions are demanding transparency in executive compensation following the disclosure of 2026 first-half pay figures. The union cited compensation figures for former representative Hong Eun-taek and former CPO Hong Min-taek, calling the gap between management and general employees unjust and urging fair performance distribution principles.
In the Middle East, Iran has warned Gulf countries against providing military support to the United States, stating such actions would be interpreted as participation in a campaign against Tehran. The warning escalates regional tensions as Tehran seeks to prevent broader US military expansion in the Gulf.
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