On a weekend mothers traditionally spend being showered with gifts and celebrated by their families, they are instead hitting the streets to protest against injustice and equality.
'Sometimes we have to fight': Thousands protest against Trump across the US
The demonstrations ranged from a march through Manhattan and a rally in front of the White House to a demonstration at a Massachusetts Revolutionary War commemoration.
Thousands protest Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across US
Tens of thousands of protesters take part in an anti-Trump protest across 1,200 locations in what is expected to be the largest single day of protest against Mr Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk.
Why a university degree from 1994 is central to the protests rocking Türkiye
Nationwide protests are rocking Türkiye as its jailed presidential alternative issues a message from jail.
BBC journalist deported from Turkiye after covering protests
Almost 1,900 people have now been detained amid the largest anti-government protests in the country in more than a decade.
Türkiye protests enter seventh day as Erdoğan insists 'show' will end
Protesters have taken to the streets in recent days after the arrest of a leading political opponent to Türkiye's longtime leader Tayyip Erdoğan.
More than 1,100 protesters arrested as Türkiye demonstrations escalate
The arrest of one of President Tayyip Erdogan's high-profile political rivals has sparked the biggest street protests in the country in more than a decade.
Five nights of protests and a jailed mayor: What is happening in Türkiye?
The Istanbul mayor has been arrested. Hundreds of thousands of protesters are swarming the streets of Türkiye. How did we get here?
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Türkiye jails Istanbul mayor before corruption trial amid protests in Türkiye
The decision to send Mr Imamoglu to jail comes after the main opposition party, European leaders and tens of thousands of protesters criticised the actions against him as politicised and undemocratic.
Thousands march on Netanyahu's home after latest Gaza strikes
The Israeli prime minister is facing fierce protests over his decision to launch fresh strikes in Gaza, shattering the ceasefire in the strip.
SA farmers take 'gut-wrenchingly hard' drought battle to parliament
Farmers pushed to the brink by drought have joined the state opposition on the steps of Adelaide's Parliament House calling for more government action.
'Notorious lie': Serbian president denies government used sonic device on protesters
Serbian officials have denied the country’s security forces used a long range acoustic device to disperse and scare protesters.
Young men are fuelling the rise of the 'White Skull Squad' in Korea
Wearing symbolic white helmets and waving "Stop the Steal" flags, the young men of the "white skull squad" are back on the streets of South Korea and wanting the US to intervene in their country's democracy.
Opposition MPs let off smoke grenades in Serbian parliament
The parliament's speaker says one politician has been left in a critical condition after suffering a stroke during the chaos, which comes amid mass anti-government protests in the country.
On the Korean peninsula, eerie noises are driving people wild
Sounding somewhere between a wailing ghost or howling wolves, strange and disconcerting noises drift over the border from North Korea into South Korea — sometimes all day.
What happens when a young lesbian meets the elder who marched for her rights?
From protesting for LGBT rights in the first Mardi Gras to coming out on YouTube, broadcaster Julie McCrossin, 70, and YouTuber Lauren Elloise, 27, talk about being a lesbian in the past and present.
Hnin never got on with her dad. Then Myanmar's coup happened
Burmese Australian activist Hnin Win never really understood her father until after Myanmar's military overthrew the country's democratically elected government.
After 70 weeks, Melbourne's pro-Palestine rallies will wind back
Organisers of Melbourne's pro-Palestine rallies will now focus on monthly demonstrations as Gaza ceasefire deal comes under threat.
Rallies protest Qld pause on hormone treatment for new trans patients under 18
The Queensland government announced the pause last month, alongside a review into the evidence for stage one and two hormone therapies for children with gender dysphoria.
Melbourne Invasion Day march organisers dispel misinformation over CBD route
Organisers of Melbourne's Invasion Day rally say they have no plans to disrupt the Australian Open, and misinformation suggesting they did has caused "harm and distress".
Pro-Palestinian protesters to continue Melbourne rally despite premier's calls
Victoria's premier has called for "peace" on Melbourne's streets after a ceasefire began in Gaza over the weekend, but organisers of the city's weekly pro-Palestinian protest say they believe there is a need to continue.