[2026-05-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sara trial ‘litmus test’ for democracy

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/25/news/national/sara-trial-litmus-test-for-democracy/2350730

[2026-05-24 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police looking into social media accounts for spreading false info about May 18 uprising

Snippet: SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday they have launched a preliminary investigation into online social media accounts accused of spreading false information about the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260524004000315

[2026-05-24 22:33 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Protests, parades and an erupting geyser: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAngeles City, PhilippinesA building that was under construction but collapsed during a thunderstorm. Authorities fear as many as 40 people may be trapped in the rubblePhotograph: Rolex dela Peña/EPAShareView image in fullscreenDeir el-Balah, Gaza StripPeople inspect the remains of a residential building hit by an Israeli airstrikePhotograph: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenDunkirk, FrancePeople board an dinghy in an attempt to cross the ChannelPhotograph: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNPShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineA couple leaving an emergency shelter walk past

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/24/protests-parades-and-an-erupting-geyser-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-05-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Bruce Springsteen] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bruce Springsteen is a model for how celebrities should resist Trump | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: His recent concerts are a thunderous call to fight for democracy. The nation could use more like him

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/24/bruce-springsteen-trump-resistance

[2026-05-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former prosecutor pursued by Trump calls for crackdown on election lies: ‘Lying can be held to account’

Snippet: Andrew Weissmann argues for new law to hold political liars like US president accountable for harming democracy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/24/andrew-weissmann-donald-trump-liars-kingdom

[2026-05-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Shinsegae chairman to apologize again over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will issue another apology this week, the group said Sunday, amid growing backlash over a promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260524003800315

[2026-05-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Belgrade protests turn violent, police fire tear gas as crowd demands president's resignation

Snippet: Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897078

[2026-05-24 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jim Chalmers is talkin’ ’bout generations – but is the message resonating with Australians? | Julianne Schultz

Snippet: Tackling ‘intergenerational equity’ is laudable but surveys show young and old alike fear the economic future will not be as good as the past

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/24/australia-budget-inequality-jim-chalmers-message-australians-left-behind

[2026-05-24 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mass protests erupt in Madrid over corruption allegations against PM

Snippet: MADRID, Spain — Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday calling for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign over allegations of corruption within his entourage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/mass-protests-erupt-in-madrid-over-corruption-allegations-against-pm/2350549

[2026-05-23 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why are anti-migrant attacks increasing in South Africa?

Snippet: Johannesburg, South Africa – Human Rights Watch has warned of a new wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa as anti-immigration groups intensify protests and vigilante-style actions targeting foreign nationals, including Zimbabweans.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/why-are-anti-migrant-attacks-increasing-in-south-africa

[2026-05-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: French stars are rightly worried by billionaire Vincent Bolloré. Here’s how to rein him in

Snippet: The conservative tycoon’s grip on media and cinema is unhealthy. An EU fund could protect democracy in perpetuity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/23/french-stars-are-rightly-worried-by-billionaire-vincent-bollore-heres-how-to-rein-him-in

[2026-05-22 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A photo captures tear gas drifting across a mountain road during Bolivia protests

Snippet: Anti-government protesters standing in a field are silhouetted against clouds of tear gas launched by police, near El Alto, Bolivia, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/one-photo-0000019e4ff1d68baddfeffb306b0000

[2026-05-22 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy

Snippet: More than 1,000 demonstrators marched towards the Israeli embassy, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans in support of Gaza. Some protesters lit flares from rooftops opposite the embassy while police buses lined nearby streets. The rally remained peaceful but reflected growing anger in Greece over Israel’s handling of the flotilla and the treatment of detainees.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy/

[2026-05-22 20:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police investigating fake news mocking May 18 democracy uprising

Snippet: Police said Friday they were investigating fake news posted online mocking the 1980 democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju by claiming the movement was orchestrated by North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743876

[2026-05-22 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743872

[2026-05-22 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police investigating fake news mocking May 18 democracy uprising

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they were investigating fake news posted online mocking the 1980 democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju by claiming the movement was orchestrated by North Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522011400320

[2026-05-22 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices

Snippet: A man demonstrates near a fire during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-fuel-prices-strike-protests-4b209fd7aa6aef912b6683eb2cda0c6f

[2026-05-22 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Veterans ministry to step up screening of false info related to May 18 uprising amid Starbucks marketing debacle

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul has expressed "deep regret" over a controversial marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea and vowed to step up screening for false information associated with the country's pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522005900315

[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1985 -- South Korean university students storm into a U.S. cultural center in Seoul and launch a sit-in. The protesters demanded the U.S. apologize for allegedly overlooking a bloody crackdown by South Korea's then military-backed regime on anti-government protests in the southern city of Gwangju in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522001500315

[2026-05-22 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522005700315

[2026-05-22 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Wimbledon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tim Henman steps in to grand slam pay row to deter player protests at Wimbledon

Snippet: Players have demanded bigger prize pots at top events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/21/wimbledon-tim-henman-players-meeting-roland-garros-pay-dispute

[2026-05-22 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots

Snippet: A Brothers to the Rescue plane flies over The Democracy Movement flotilla at the twelve-mile limit north of Havana, Cuba, July 10, 1999. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-raul-castro-us-indictment-associates-9522edaf65977013e02c09422190cc16

[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743124

[2026-05-21 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011900315

[2026-05-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘Tank Day’ tumbler promo pulls Starbucks Korea into ideological fight

Snippet: A botched campaign tied to painful democracy-era memories has drawn boycott calls, far-right memes and political apologies

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742920

[2026-05-21 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US and China woo Nepali youth with skill programs after Gen Z movement

Snippet: Demonstrators push through police barricades while storming Nepal's Parliament during youth-led protests in Kathmandu on Sept. 8, 2025. Analysts say Washington and Beijing are stepping up engagement with young people in Nepal to build ties in case they assume positions of power. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-and-china-woo-nepali-youth-with-skill-programs-after-gen-z-movement

[2026-05-21 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bolivia plans cabinet shakeup amid protests, dismisses Colombian ambassador

Snippet: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday said that he would reshuffle his cabinet ‌in response to weeks of nationwide protests over austerity measures, while his government expelled Colombia's ambassador on grounds of interference in internal affairs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742767

[2026-05-21 10:17 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The Hanson surge. Protest vote a threat to democracy?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-hanson-surge-protest-vote-a-threat-to-democracy/

[2026-05-21 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 21)

Snippet: Beyond a bonus disputeSamsung Electronics conflict underscores Korea's widening labor market inequality

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521000600320

[2026-05-21 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid anti-government protests

Snippet: Bolivia’s right-wing President Rodrigo Paz has said that he will reorganise his cabinet as he faces calls for his resignation amid weeks of widespread protests.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/bolivian-president-to-reshuffle-cabinet-amid-anti-government-protests

[2026-05-21 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Employee sues Google over ‘unfair’ dismissal linked to anti-Israel protest – Guardian

Snippet: A former AI engineer at Google DeepMind has accused the US tech giant of unfairly dismissing him over protests against the company’s deals with Israel, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The man described the decision to fire him as discriminatory and filed a claim with a British employment tribunal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640299-google-sue-dismissal-israel-protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Bolivia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bolivia rocked by continuing protests as US warns of ‘ongoing coup d’état’

Snippet: Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right president

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/bolivia-protests-coup-paz-pereira

[2026-05-21 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuban exiles' group at center of DOJ push to indict Raúl Castro

Snippet: A Brothers to the Rescue plane flies over The Democracy Movement flotilla at the twelve-mile limit north of Havana, Cuba, July 10, 1999. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-brothers-rescue-raul-castro-explainer-4b047a27abc4977e4d9a65dd9a773543

[2026-05-21 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Deadly transport strike in Kenya suspended after talks collapse

Snippet: Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/deadly-transport-strike-in-kenya-suspended-after-talks-collapse/

[2026-05-20 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: George Soros' Open Society Foundations pledge $300 million for US democracy

Snippet: Alex Soros, on behalf of his father George Soros, stands in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/george-soros-open-society-foundations-alex-soros-6e209d738f5e2f74c1c4ec1dc6a20ce5

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law

Snippet: Protests broke out across Lebanon on Tuesday as the long-awaited General Amnesty Law is set to be approved during a plenary session scheduled for Thursday, according to Lebanese media reports.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896832

[2026-05-20 17:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Weapons expo is returning to Melbourne, despite sparking mass riots

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/land-forces-international-land-defence-exposition-returning-to-melbourne-in-2028-despite-protests-jacinta-allan-confirms/043e7c47-9df7-4117-9cd3-a0ae3268aff9

[2026-05-20 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defamation complaint filed against Shinsegae chief over Starbuck Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A civic group on Wednesday filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and Son Jung-hyun, former head of Starbucks Korea, over alleged insult and defamation stemming from the coffee chain's controversial marketing campaign that revived painful memories of a bloody pro-democracy uprising.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520008600315

[2026-05-20 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for president

Snippet: Protests calling for Rodrigo Paz to resign intensify, just six months into his presidency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3354186/bolivias-capital-under-siege-protests-and-blockades-deepen-crisis-president?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 15:02 UTC+10:00] [X] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for president

Snippet: Protests calling for Rodrigo Paz to resign intensify, just six months into his presidency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3354186/bolivias-capital-under-siege-protests-and-blockades-deepen-crisis-president

[2026-05-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee lambasts another commercial referencing torture death of pro-democracy activist

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday lashed out at an online commercial referencing the torture death of a university student engaged in democratization movements under a previous authoritarian government.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005600315

[2026-05-20 09:12 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The budget was meant to be about fairness. So why are young people still paying $52,000 for a degree? | George Williams

Snippet: Labor was right to place intergenerational inequality at the centre of the budget, but it missed an opportunity to reverse the grossly unfair Morrison-era university fee hikes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/20/the-budget-was-meant-to-be-about-fairness-so-why-are-young-people-still-paying-52000-for-a-degree

[2026-05-20 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rising fuel prices trigger protests in Kenya, in photos

Snippet: A protester gestures during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/rising-fuel-prices-trigger-protests-kenya-photos-e068bca1524d42e08a9445e391730746

[2026-05-20 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of mass protests and road blockades choking the Bolivian capital

Snippet: An anti-government protester holds a sign that reads in Spanish “Resignation of the president” in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-mass-protests-road-blockades-choking-bolivian-capital-af56d3c07be84f9bab0da2bb7a58c8ef

[2026-05-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: WATCH Violent protests in Bolivia over cost-of-living crisis

Snippet: Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz, on Monday. The massive rallies sparked by rising costs of living and fuel shortages escalated into calls for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to step down just six months after taking office.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640170-bolivia-protests-living-cost-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz, on Monday. The massive rallies sparked by rising costs of living and fuel shortages escalated into calls for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to step down just six months after taking office.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640170-bolivia-protests-living-cost-crisis/

[2026-05-20 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the protests and blockades choking the Bolivian capital

Snippet: An anti-government protester holds a sign that reads in Spanish “Resignation of the president” in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-protests-evo-rodrigo-paz-7ac8f394f2e420ca928188e9f46c61ff

[2026-05-19 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in June 2026

Snippet: Tax return deadline, schools break up for summer, increase in electricity and gas prices, changes to asylum rules, new salary transparency law, festivals, protests and more - here's everything to know about June 2026 in Spain.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260519/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-june-2026

[2026-05-19 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenya's public transport strike paused for talks after fuel prices rise

Snippet: People strip parts from a burned-out vehicle during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-protests-fuel-strike-price-transport-cost-3dd12e6f37d4546e0dcd51b683e74cb8

[2026-05-19 17:28 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

Snippet: SEOUL – The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories ​of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/19/starbucks-south-korea-tank-day/