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Brazil

Killing of black man at supermarket sparks protests across Brazil

The man died after being beaten by supermarket security on the eve of Brazil's annual Black Consciousness Day, sparking angry protests at Carrefour shops across the country.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

This is how the key stories of this week were captured by photographers around the world.

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Hong Kong students chant pro-democracy slogans in rare act of defiance

A new national security law has all but wiped out the mass democracy protests that rocked the city last year and has left swathes of the population too scared to speak out.

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Three killed in Uganda amid protests over arrest of Bobi Wine

Three people died and dozens were injured in protests that broke out after the arrest of musician and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, police said.

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Thousands protest in Berlin over coronavirus restrictions

Police said they used water cannons on the protesters because they refused to wear masks and socially distance.

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Small protest in Tokyo amid hope delayed Olympics will go ahead

The Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for last summer but put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Water cannons used on anti-government protesters in Thailand

Protesters want substantial changes to Thailand's constitution and reforms to the monarchy.

Pakistan

Protesters want expulsion of French ambassador to Pakistan

They were angered by remarks made by Emmanuel Macron in the wake of the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty.

Peru

Pressure mounts on Peru's President Merino after two die in protests

Angry Peruvians have taken to the streets in daily demonstrations accusing Congress of staging a parliamentary coup putting Manuel Merino in power.

Georgia

Thousands rally outside Georgia's parliament in protest at election

The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by the nation's richest man, narrowly won the October 31 parliamentary vote that opposition parties say was rigged.

France

French police targeted by mortar fire in clashes outside high school

Police in France were targeted by mortar fire in front of a high school in Compiègne, where several dozen young men had set fire to rubbish bins, authorities have said.

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Kosovo bar and restaurant owners protest coronavirus restrictions

The coronavirus measures mean they have to close completely at weekends.

Europe Decoded

How US election misinformation has led to real-world tensions

False claims online surrounding the US presidential election have led protestors to the streets and harassment of polling station officials.

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Thousands take part in anti-France rallies in Bangladesh and Indonesia

Tens of thousands of Muslims marched in the capitals of Bangladesh and Indonesia to protest against Emmanuel Macron's support for caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.

Poland

Poland: Eleventh day of anti-government, pro-abortion protests

Marches were held in several Polish cities on Sunday despite coronavirus restrictions, and followed a 100,000-strong protest in Warsaw on Friday.

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Protests continue in Rome over coronavirus measures

Police clashed with protesters, with demonstrators throwing bottles and stones at officers.

Poland

Euroviews. Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the value and rights of Polish women are still up for debate. But women will not stop fighting for our rights to safe abortions and make decisions about our bodies.

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Protesters burn Macron effigy amid tensions over right to caricature

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh vent their fury at French president Emmanuel Macron.

Ukraine

'Unacceptable': Protests in Ukraine as anti-corruption laws scrapped

More than one thousand Ukrainians demonstrated in front of the constitutional court in Kyiv against a decision to invalidate anti-corruption measures.

Poland

Poland deploys riot police as pro-abortion protests spread

NGOs have condemned the use of riot police officers and the military and accused law enforcement of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.