On 2 November, approximately 300,000 supporters of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) protested in Seoul to demand an investigation into allegations of corruption against First Lady Kim Keon Hee. This demonstration followed months of corruption allegations and scandals involving Kim, and a defeat for President Yoon Suk-yeol and his party in the April 2024 National Assembly election. In addition, on 20 November, thousands joined union-led demonstrations in Seoul to denounce high cost of living in the country, accusing the government of economic mismanagement. These demonstrations signal a growing discontent with the Yoon-led administration.
On 19 November, an estimated 42,000 activists protested peacefully outside Parliament in Wellington to denounce a bill aimed at reforming Māori-related legislation and programmes. The current centre-right government has proposed reforming the way the colonial-era Treaty of Waitangi is interpreted, which critics view as an attempt to scale back Māori rights. The bill likely does not have sufficient parliamentary support to be passed into law. However, activists view it as part of broader efforts by the current administration to reverse policies that support the minority Māori community. Further demonstrations are likely in the coming months.
On 23 October, Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê (Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK) militants attacked the headquarters of a state-owned aerospace and defence company in Kahramankazan Municipality, Ankara Province, using automatic weapons and explosives. Five people were killed and 22 others injured. Two of the attackers were also killed at the scene. Turkey retaliated by carrying out dozens of airstrikes against PKK targets in northern Iraq and Syria. The attack came amid increasing signs of peace talks between Kurdish groups and the Turkish government, raising fears that the incident may derail talks aimed at rapprochement.
In November, French farmers protested against a proposed trade deal between the EU and the South American Mercosur bloc, arguing that increased agricultural imports would threaten their livelihoods. In France, thousands demonstrated on 18 November in at least 80 cities, staging go-slow rallies and dumping manure outside government buildings in cities such as Lyon. In Belgium, farmers also held smaller protests, including outside the EU headquarters in Brussels, to oppose the deal. Discontent over the proposal is unlikely to subside, increasing the likelihood of further disruptive demonstrations across France and other EU countries in the coming weeks.
On 7 November, violent clashes erupted in Amsterdam between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv football team, who were in the city for a match against AFC Ajax. Authorities arrested 57 people, and 10 were injured, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send flights to repatriate the supporters. The unrest continued throughout Amsterdam in the following days, with incidents including the torching of a tram and vandalism of public property. Similar incidents, including protests and clashes, have increased across Europe amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the situation likely to remain volatile in the coming months.
On 18 November, unidentified assailants killed one Chinese national and injured four others during an attack in the Zarbuzi Gorge, Khatlon Province. The victims, employees of a gold mine, were attacked by assailants who reportedly crossed into Tajikistan from neighbouring Afghanistan. While no group has claimed responsibility, drug trafficking and militant groups are active in the border region, particularly on the Afghan side. Despite efforts by Tajik authorities to tighten border security in May 2024 to curb illicit cross-border activities, the border remains porous and security threats are likely to persist in the foreseeable future.
In November, Boko Haram militants carried out at least three attacks across Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad. On 10 November, militants killed 15 soldiers on Karia Island in western Chad, followed by a raid three days later on a village in Cameroon’s Far North Region, killing 10 people. On 18 November, the group attacked a security convoy in Shiroro, Niger, targeting national energy installations. Despite recent personnel and territorial losses, Boko Haram remains capable of conducting significant attacks, particularly in the border regions of Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
On 19 November, police arrested five people for allegedly attempting to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Vice President in the lead-up to his inauguration in January 2023. The suspects had also allegedly planned to abduct and execute a member of the Supreme Court. Those arrested included four soldiers and one police officer, all of whom were on active duty. Investigations into alleged attempts to prevent Lula from taking office have been underway since supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed several government buildings on 8 January 2023, a week after Lula was sworn in.
On 1 November, President Luis Arce reported that supporters of former President Evo Morales seized three military posts near Cochabamba, holding 200 soldiers hostage for several days. Morales denied involvement in the assault. Earlier, on 27 October, Morales claimed unidentified assailants fired on his vehicle while he was travelling between the towns of Villa Tunari and Lauca Ñ in Cochabamba Department, calling it an assassination attempt by the government, though this claim remains unverified. Both incidents occurred amid three weeks of road blockades by Morales’ supporters in October, resulting in violent clashes with police, injuries, and economic losses estimated at USD 1.7 billion. Political tensions remain high as Morales faces sexual assault charges, which he claims are politically motivated. With divisions deepening between Morales’ faction and Arce’s government, further violence is likely in the lead-up to the August 2025 general election, prolonging Bolivia’s political instability.
On 5 November, unidentified assailants directed hoax bomb threats at polling locations in the states of Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, as the US election was underway. Although none of the threats were considered credible, officials temporarily evacuated two polling stations in Fulton County, Georgia. The county also requested a court order to extend voting hours at the locations because of the interruption. The FBI reported that many of the threats appeared to originate from Russian email domains. The Russian embassy in Washington DC rejected the claim and denied election interference.