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Hong Kong lawyer claims prosecution of protesters is politically motivated

A Hong Kong lawyer has told Euronews that he believes the prosecution of pro-democracy protesters in the territory is politically motivated. Hong Kong has witnessed nine weeks of demonstrations, prompting Beijing to issue a strong warning that those who "play with fire will perish by it".

China

Watch again: Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyse city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos.

China

Hong Kong protests continue

Protesters in Hong Kong have vowed to continue and have called for a general strike on Monday

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Pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong

Demonstrators set up barricades on Saturday in the latest pro-democracy protest

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Sudan's military and opposition agree on constitutional declaration

Sudan's military council and protesters have reached an agreement which will start a new period of transitional government.

France

French police and protesters clash in Nantes over man's death

The death of 24-year-old Steve Maia Canico in June has once again sparked a debate over police accountability and brutality in France.

United Kingdom

Pro- and anti-Tommy Robinson protests to be held in London

"Experience has shown us that protests such as those planned for this weekend can create tension and disorder," a Met Police Commander said ahead of the rallies.

Russia

Watch: Hundreds detained in Moscow protest for fair election

Hundreds of people were arrested in Moscow on Saturday as police clamped down on a rally calling for free elections for a second weekend running.

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NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

China

Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting offence

A group of 44 activists have been charged with rioting in the latest violent confrontation during eight weeks of protests.

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Another night of stand-offs and clashes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police on Sunday used rubber bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse hundreds of protesters from Hong Kong's Sheung Wan district

Romania

Romanian murder suspect admits killing two teenage girls

A murder suspect in the southern Romanian town of Caracal has admitted to killing two teenage girls, his lawyer said on Sunday, in a case that sparked nationwide outrage over the way authorities handled it.

China

Police fire tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong

Several thousand had gathered to protest against an attack by suspected triad gang members at a train station last weekend.

Russia

Police arrest hundreds of protesters in Moscow

The authorities had banned the protest which was against the exclusion of opposition candidates in local elections but thousands ignored it and defiantly took to the streets.

Italy

Thousands resume protests against Turin-Lyon high-speed railway link

It's expected to cost €26 billion to complete with the construction of a trans-alpine tunnel swallowing up over €18 billion.

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Hundreds of people arrested at Moscow free elections protest

Hundreds of people were arrested as protesters gathered in Moscow on Saturday to demand free and fair elections.

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Protest against Boris Johnson becoming UK PM

Before the result, several hundred protesters gathered opposite Downing Street on Monday evening

France

Euroviews. Health worker strikes in Europe should not be ignored ǀ View

For the past three months, emergency departments across France have been hit by industrial action. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals working on the frontline of healthcare have walked out over concerns about patient safety and their working environments.

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Masked men storm train station in Hong Kong

Footage showed them beating people with wooden dowels in the station and inside a subway car

China

Hong Kong rally to demand independent police inquiry

Thousands have marched in Hong Kong to demand an independent inquiry into the police's use of excessive force and the unconditional release of those arrested.