Movement Ends

• Italy has suspended free movement and border-free travel with Spain following a deadly crossing incident in Ceuta. • Analysts suggest the decision is driven by political motivations rather than practical security needs. • The move raises critical questions about the stability of the Schengen Area and whether the zone of free movement is currently in crisis.

• India’s "Cockroach movement" has officially ended weeks of widespread protests after the government agreed to meet all of the group's demands. • The resolution follows the resignation of the education minister, a key move that satisfied the protesters' requirements for accountability. • This movement highlights significant public unrest regarding educational policies and the demand for leadership changes within the ministry.

• India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following a series of nationwide protests, sit-ins, and hunger strikes led by the youth-driven 'Cockroach' movement. • Pradhan announced his departure via a post on X, marking a significant political victory for the student activists who spearheaded the demonstrations. • The resignation serves as a critical turning point in the movement's effort to demand educational reforms and government accountability.

• Myanmar's military government extended a nationwide curfew to 8 p.m. to midnight on April 10, as civil disobedience movements and anti-junta protests intensified in Yangon, Mandalay, and Naypyidaw following the announcement of forced military conscription. • Opposition groups reported at least 15 major demonstrations across urban centers, with internet shutdowns affecting mobile data services; the junta deployed additional armed units to key public spaces. • Human rights organizations documented at least 30 arrests of protest organizers within the past 48 hours, while military leaders warned of "zero tolerance" for anti-government activity, escalating concerns of a broader crackdown on dissent.