The beheading of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr triggered demonstrations and an arson attack at the Saudi embassy in Tehran.
The execution has also triggered demonstrations among Shia communities elsewhere – including Bahrain, where the Shia majority is ruled by a Sunni minority.
But he doubts the knighthood will stir as big a controversy as the cartoons of the Prophet which triggered demonstrations outside Danish embassies last year.
The boss of Nestlé Waters has said the company wants to increase the amount of water it bottles in California despite a devastating drought across the state that has triggered demonstrations at the corporation's bottling plant.
Chun sentenced Liang to 800 hours of community service, triggering demonstrations outside the Brooklyn courthouse by protesters who said the sentence was too light.
Zimmerman, a white Hispanic man, was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter on Saturday after a racially charged trial that has triggered demonstrations across the country.
If the judgement goes against Pheu Thai, the court could also dissolve the party - a move which correspondents say may trigger mass demonstrations.
The moves have triggered mass demonstrations and harsh criticism both at home and across Europe.
A week later, however, a disputed Presidential election in Iran triggered large demonstrations there, which were soon labelled the Green Revolution.
