Demonstrations

The federal government has rejected two applications for protection of Brisbane's Victoria Park ahead of construction on the Olympic stadium beginning tomorrow, but is still considering another five.

In May, Hong Kong's High Court began hearing closing arguments in the case of two democracy activists charged with inciting subversion for organising a candlelight vigil to remember Tiananmen Square.

Crowds gather at rallies around the country to commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba, a day that recognises the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948.

A rally has been held for Isla Bell in Melbourne after friends and family were left devastated when murder and manslaughter charges were dropped against the man accused of killing the 19-year-old.

Thousands of Israeli nationalists, including young boys, join crowds chanting death threats towards Palestinians while marching through Jerusalem Old City.

An elderly activist has been arrested after breaking through the gates of the North Adelaide Golf Course, while protesters earlier this morning claimed they had chained themselves to machinery in condemnation of hundreds of trees being cut.

More than 2,000 people gathered at Parliament House in Adelaide to protest against the chopping down of trees to make way for the North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment.

Wildlife carers are concerned possums and birds will become casualties as trees are felled for the government's $45 million North Adelaide golf course redevelopment. 

Workers have begun cutting down trees at the North Adelaide Golf Course as part of a controversial redevelopment at the site. 

India's government proposed a plan to get more women into parliament but it came with one major condition.

Iran's female footballers stayed silent during the national anthem in their opening Women's Asian Cup game, but it was a different picture ahead of their game against Australia.

The controversial laws grant police the power to refuse authorisation for public protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist incident, restricting demonstrations in certain areas.

Alarmed by a spike in pepper spray use and threats of sound cannons at protests, human rights groups want a review of "less lethal" weapons for crowd control. 

From 418 arrests in 1977 to fresh clashes in Sydney: The fragility of Australians' right to protest and what makes a reasonable police response is under scrutiny

Organisers billed the protest as part of a "global day of action in solidarity with Iran's Lion and Sun revolution".

Two months after the deadly Bondi Beach terrorist attack, Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit was meant to comfort a grieving community. Instead, it ignited protests and deepened divisions.

A group of Muslim men had already received police permission to worship during a Sydney protest before they were disrupted mid-prayer by officers, NSW Police Force confirms. 

On the last day of his state visit Israeli President Isaac Herzog was in Melbourne. Victoria Police have been granted special powers to protect the Israeli President. 

A Sydney grandmother says she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest on Monday night. Warning: This story contains images some readers may find distressing.

Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon enters a not guilty plea and is released from custody after being arrested during an anti-ICE protest he says he was covering as an independent journalist.