The Fox News investigation describes what it calls a transnational ‘protest ecosystem’ comprising communist-socialist organisations, labour unions, student groups & media outlets
A Fox News Digital investigation has identified 101 organisations across 13 countries that it alleges are coordinating, organising or amplifying protests, drawing connections between the unrest in France and youth-led demonstrations in India and other countries.
The investigation, published by Fox News journalist Asra Q Nomani on Tuesday, describes what it calls a transnational “protest ecosystem” comprising communist and socialist organisations, labour unions, student groups, advocacy networks and media outlets. It argues that these groups are helping spread protest messaging across borders and connect movements with different local grievances.
The report, titled Global ‘Chaos Inc’ grows to 101 groups with plans for new rounds of demonstrations, builds on an earlier Fox News investigation that identified 50 organisations associated with France’s student protests. The number had risen to 54 by October 19 before reaching 101 in the latest investigation.
How Are India And France Linked?
The Fox News investigation points to Indian Alliance Paris (IAP), a France-based organisation of students, researchers and professionals, as one of the groups connecting French and Indian protest messaging.
According to the report, the organisation has promoted demonstrations in France while drawing parallels with youth protests in India. In one social media post cited by Fox News, it expressed support for young demonstrators in both countries, writing: “to Gen Z: In France. In India. Bravo for today.”
The report also highlights the role of Progressive International, a transnational political organisation that brought together protests in France, Spain, India and Albania in an October 16 briefing. It questioned whether the emerging rebellions could acquire organised political power to change the conditions that produced them.
India’s protests have included demonstrations against the Election Commission, with protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Neville Roy Singham Connection
A significant part of the Fox News investigation focuses on organisations it associates with Neville Roy Singham, an American-born technology entrepreneur who lives in Shanghai and has been linked to a network of communist and socialist groups.
Among the organisations highlighted are BreakThrough News, CodePink and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Fox News alleges that these groups have helped amplify protest movements through reporting, social media campaigns and political messaging.
BreakThrough News, in particular, has covered the demonstrations in France and India, presenting them as part of a wider international movement against austerity and government policies.
The investigation also refers to Tricontinental, a research institute led by Vijay Prashad, and its connections to the wider activist network. Prashad drew parallels between protests in Paris, New Delhi and Buenos Aires in an October 18 post on X, writing: “Paris-New Delhi-Buenos Aires” and adding, “Let fury have the hour, anger can be power.”
