Mass protests
Mass protests over increase in power tariffs sweep Pakistan
In July, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan approved a national average power tariff hike of PKR 4.96 per unit for the current fiscal year
Ahead of planned union strike, Sri Lanka imposes ban on strikes in key sectors
Authorities have attempted to shut down growing protests with repressive police action, which has already caused the death of a protester, and a ban on strikes