Protests

Farmers in India are protesting new laws liberalising agricultural markets, calling for a national strike following inconclusive talks with Narendra Modi's government, and the crackdown in Hong Kong… Audio

Journalist Bill Birtles was bundled out of China this week after officers from China's Ministry of State Security appeared at his apartment in Beijing at midnight, declaring he were banned from… Audio

Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent… Audio

An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Audio

How did a group of young activists in Auckland find the right mentors to help guide them while organising their first rally against racism? Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the group behind the second… Audio

A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio

The new national security law that has been implemented in Hong Kong by the Chinese government has seen many local residents reacting frantically. Journalist James Griffiths discusses the disappearing… Audio

New Zealand’s marches in the last 12 months on climate change and the Black Lives Matter movement have garnered comparisons to the country’s ‘golden age’ of protests in the 1960s and 1970s – but are… Audio

Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio

It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent… Audio

The Chinese parliament approved the controversial Hong Kong security law this week, sparking outrage which led to Hong Kong riot police arresting more than 300 people. Senior CNN producer James… Audio

Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announced today that he was fully mobilising the National Guard to help the violent unrest that followed protests over the death of George Floyd. Christiane Cordero joins… Audio

More unrest in Hong Kong with tear gas and protests on the streets, as demonstrators battle two new bills they say will erode the city's freedoms. Audio

Hong Kong-based writer and lawyer Antony Dapiran believes Beijing is keen to re-shape Hong Kong into an image that is a lot more to their liking. And he says they're happy to have a "puppet" like… Audio

Antony Dapiran is a Hong Kong-based writer and lawyer and the author of City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong. He joins the show with all the latest from the protests that have now… Audio

New Zealander Graham Barkus has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years and is a member of the Hong Kong Forward Alliance. He joins the show to give an insight into the mood on the ground there as protests… Audio

Pressure continues to mount on Chinese president Xi Jingping as unrest continues in Hong Kong after more than two months of protest action. Dr. Azeem Ibrahim joins the show to discuss the situation. Audio

Hong Kong is bracing for more mass protests over weekend as China warns it could use its power to quell demonstrations.

The warning come as President Donald Trump urged his Chinese counterpart, Xi… Audio

Three minutes max: succinct opinions from New Zealanders about anything at all. Here's Tommy Kapai Wilson. Audio

While protesters occupying land at Ihumatao continue their stand-off with police, Maori ministers in the capital are staying clear from the conflict, saying its up to mana whenua to find a solution… Video, Audio