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- 1BAE Systems Advised UK Universities on Countering Gaza Protests●British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems worked with UK universities to counter campus protests against Israel’s genocid
Internal emails and documents indicate that British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems provided advice to UK universities on how to handle campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza. The revelations have sparked criticism of the closeness between arms companies and higher education institutions, and renewed debate over the suppression of pro-Palestinian activism on British campuses.
- 2Protests turn violent at Lovely Professional University in India●Student protests at Lovely Professional University in northern India have turned violent from social media claims that a
Student protests at Lovely Professional University in Punjab, northern India, turned violent after social media claims spread that a female student was raped by a worker at a girls' hostel. The university has denied the allegations, calling them rumours, while police have opened an investigation into the incident. Demonstrations and clashes have drawn widespread attention online.
- 3Serbia calls snap election amid student protest movement●Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?
Serbia is heading to a snap election, with President Aleksandar Vucic hoping to consolidate power despite a sustained student-led protest movement that has challenged his government. Analysts are questioning whether the vote will defuse the unrest or hand protesters a new focal point for mobilisation, as opposition parties scramble to form a credible challenge.
- 4Serbia's snap election: Vucic faces student revolt●Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt? https://www. aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/ 28/serbia
Al Jazeera examines whether President Aleksandar Vucic can outmanoeuvre Serbia's student protest movement through snap parliamentary elections announced for 2026. The feature argues the early vote is unlikely to end the country's political crisis or defuse the protests, which have challenged Vucic's grip on power for months. Observers are debating whether elections will weaken or strengthen the movement.
- 5High school students walk out to protest immigration enforcement▼High school students protest immigration enforcement by walking out of school
High school students in the San Antonio area walked out of classes to protest immigration enforcement actions. Local news outlets including WOAI, News 4 San Antonio, and KABB covered the walkout, reporting that students left school grounds to voice opposition to enforcement activity affecting their communities. The demonstration reflects a broader wave of student-led protests over immigration policy.
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Lecturers at the University of Edinburgh have started a five-week strike in protest at planned job cuts and cost-saving measures. The industrial action is expected to disrupt teaching for students, with the university and union at odds over how to manage budget pressures. The strike adds to a wave of disputes over redundancies across UK higher education.