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Australian Border Force scores 'own goal' over mass visa checks in Melbourne

Protesters celebrate the cancellation of mass visa checks in the Australian city of Melbourne. The Australian Border Force abandoned the

Chile

Chile: Truckers clash with indigenous Mapuche people over lorry fires

Riot police intervened in Chile’s capital Santiago on Thursday amid clashes between lorry drivers and indigenous people. The truckers were

Brazil

Slum eviction sparks clashes in Brazil

Violence flared in Brazil’s biggest city, Sao Paulo, on Thursday, as police moved in to evict dozens of families from a slum district. Angry locals

Lebanon

Lebanon: clean-up underway after second night of unrest

Workers are clearing away debris and makeshift barricades after a second night of unrest in Beirut. Anger has come to a head over the Lebanese

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Lebanon

Bloodshed in Beirut as anti-government protests turn violent

One person is reported dead and more than 70 injured after a second day of protests against Lebanon’s government turned violent. People have poured

Lebanon

Beirut protesters clash with police at demonstration over uncollected rubbish

At least 20 people were injured on Saturday during clashes between police and protesters in Beirut, according to the Red Cross. Police used water

China

Tianjin homeowners stage anti-government protest over chemical blasts

Exactly a week after the deadly chemical plant explosion in China, homeowners whose estate was destroyed staged a protest in Tianjin, outside a

Brazil

"Dilma out!" Tens of thousands call for impeachment of Brazilian president

Brazil’s third major demonstration of the year drew tens of thousands to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach to call for the impeachment of President

Brazil

Brazil: protestors call for President to be impeached

This Sunday wil be a day of protests across Brazil. Millions are expected to take to the streets to call for their president to be impeached

Republic of Ecuador

Indigenous communities lead anti-government protests in Ecuador

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Ecuador to protest the President’s moves to seek a fourth term. Indigenous demonstrators blocked roads in

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United Kingdom

UK government fast-tracks fracking in England

The British government has announced a series of measures which would fast-track fracking applications in England. Ministers will be allowed to

South Korea

South Korean 'comfort women' demand Japan apology

Demonstrators in Seoul are demanding an apology from Japan for forcing Korean women to work in military brothels during World War Two. Their rallies

Yemen

Civilians caught up in Yemen conflict

The conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on civilians. That was the message the UN hoped to highlight as aid chief Stephen O’Brien

Iraq

Iraq: most far-reaching government reforms since 2003 invasion

Iraq’s parliament has voted unanimously for the biggest shake-up in its government system since the 2003 US invasion. The decision eliminates entire

Turkey

Turkey: thousands gather for peace rally in Istanbul

Thousands of people have attended a peace rally in the centre of Istanbul. The event was organised by the Peace Bloc, a group of around 80 Turkish

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition hold protestin Caracas against food shortages

Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters have gathered in Caracas to protest against rising government oppression and violence sparked by endless

World News

Kurds in France and Germany protest against Turkish military actions

Several hundred people took to the streets of Paris to denounce what they deem to be anti-Kurdish policies by the Turkish government. They called on

West Bank

Arson attack: young father buried next to baby son in West Bank

Huge crowds gathered for the funeral in the West Bank of 32-year-old Saad Dawabsha. The young father died of his injuries following an arson attack

USA

Ferguson one year on: events held to remember Michael Brown

Dozens of demonstrators have rallied in Ferguson in the US, one year after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Activists

Brazil

Poll reveals Rousseff is most unpopular Brazilian president in three decades

The clattering of pots and pans echoed through Brazil’s towns and cities on Thursday night to coincide with a televised message by President Dilma