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Poland

Row as Polish leader says 'defend churches' from pro-abortion protests

"We must defend Polish churches, we must defend them at every price," Jaroslaw Kaczynski said, drawing condemnation from the opposition who accused him of "inciting civil war."

USA

USA: Unrest in Philadelphia after Black man shot dead by police

Police say officers shot Walter Wallace, 27, when he ignored orders to drop a knife. His family say he was experiencing a mental health crisis.

Switzerland

Nurse death toll from COVID-19 hits the 1,500 mark, says federation

Howard Catton, chief executive of the International Council of Nurses, said that was the same number of nurses who were killed in World War I.

Pakistan

Macron's Islam comments spark protests in Pakistani city of Karachi

Macron sparked outrage after he indicated France would not stop publishing satirical cartoons, including those of the Prophet Mohammed

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Thailand

Thailand: Protesters call on Germany to probe king over Bavaria visits

Protesters in Bangkok marched to the German Embassy calling on Angela Merkel’s government to investigate whether Thailand’s king has exercised political power during his long stays in Bavaria.

Italy

COVID-19: Protests in Italy over new pandemic crackdown turn violent

Hundreds turned out in Turin, Milan and other towns and cities on Monday night to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest restrictions on bars, restaurants and other leisure centres.

World News

Thousands of protesters call for Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation

Protesters are demanding the Israeli leader’s resignation over criminal corruption charges and his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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Argentina's nurses demand better working conditions as pandemic rages on

.Hundreds of nurses march through the streets of Buenos Aires towards the local government headquarters to ask for recognition, better salaries and improved working conditions.

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Protest in Bogota

The indigenous people of Colombia are protesting against the violence to which they are subjected.

Europe Decoded

What is the #EndSars movement in Nigeria?

The #EndSars hashtag has been trending for weeks, calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria.

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Hospitality workers serve up a protest over coronavirus restrictions

Protesters, brandishing placards reading "Boris is barred", "Cancel the curfew" and "Let us serve cake", called for more clarity and consistency from the government.

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Anti-lockdown demonstration turns violent in Prague

Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters, some of whom attacked them after a protest in Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus infections.

World News

Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats

Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating

Thailand

Protesters take to streets of Bangkok despite government warning

All stations of Bangkok's elevated Skytrain transit system were closed on Saturday afternoon to try to keep protesters from gathering but crowds met anyway and marched or took taxis to several rally points spread through the city

Bulgaria

Bulgaria protests enter 100th day as protesters denounce corruption

Protesters allege endemic corruption and want the resignation of PM Boyko Borissov, his centre-right government and the chief prosecutor.

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Tensions rise in South Africa over farm killing

A tense standoff between white farmers and black activists gripped the South African town of Senekal on Friday.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results

The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005.

Thailand

Thailand: Police disperse pro-democracy protesters outside PM's office

Police said they arrested more than 20 people for violating the state of emergency. They have not been officially charged.

Israel

Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign

Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis.

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Image of Spain's king set alight as monarch visits Barcelona

The visit comes less than two weeks after Catalonia's regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain's Supreme Court.