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WhatsApp group reveals wave of emotion around Venezuela's uprising

Amidst emotion, fear and confusion — and a mistrust of the media — Venezuelans turned to their WhatsApp groups in search of more clarity about this week's uprising.

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Poles stage banana protest over removal of 'indecent' artwork

Around 1,000 people, many eating bananas to make their point, protested in front of Warsaw's National Museum on Monday (April 29) over a decision last week to remove artworks deemed "indecent" by the museum's director.

Venezuela

Defiant Maduro tweets pictures of himself with Venezuela's army

Maduro tweets photos marching with the armed foces, claiming victory after anti-government protests and violence.

World

Juan Guaido rallies people to carry on with street demonstrations

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in a TV address to the nation and said his rival Juan Guaido failed. Guaido insists Maduro has lost control of the military and asked the people to keep on protesting after thousands came onto the streets on May day.

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France

May Day protests turn violent in Paris

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World

Tübingen's mayor warns owners might be forced to sell their land

The mayor in the town of Tübingen has told land owners to 'build or loose' their properties. This weekend 20 letters were sent out to people that own unused land in the area. According to the letters they now have fours years to either build residential living space or they will be forced to sell.

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Brazil's indigenous leaders protest in parliament

Indigenous leaders met with lawmakers to discuss land rights and the role of their communities in the protection of the environment Thursday amid protests against the policies of Brazil's new far-right president.

Living

New Banksy appears overnight as climate protests finish in London

Suspected Banksy appears with a powerful message in Marble Arch

United Kingdom

Climate activists glue themselves to London Stock Exchange

Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange to protest against the harm the financial sector causes to our planet.

United Kingdom

MPs welcomed by Extinction Rebellion in Parliament

The environmental group Extinction Rebellion greet MPs in front of Parliament on the day they return from Easter recess.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Action to tackle climate change must be based on evidence not fanaticism ǀ View

Protestors on the streets of London perhaps had good intentions. But action on climate change won't come without governments acting on scientific evidence and facts.

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Climate change protesters block access to French multinationals

Climate activists blocked hundreds of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday (April 19).

United Kingdom

Watch: Greta Thunberg makes powerful climate change speech in London

The Swedish teenage environment activist made a powerful speech as she urged climate-change protesters not to give up on their plight.

United Kingdom

London continues climate change protests as more than 750 arrested

Londoners returned to march on the capital after more than 750 protesters were arrested earlier in the week.

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Climate change activists protesting in London

Climate change activists blocked several locations in London on Saturday (April 20) as part of a series of protests which have caused transport snarl-ups in the British capital

France

French police demand better working conditions after spike in suicides

Twenty-eight French police officers committed suicide so far this year, double the amount recorded over the same period last year.

Europe Decoded

Extinction Rebellion: How have you been reacting online? | #TheCube

Social media users have been weighing in on Extinction Rebellion's disruptions in London.

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Blasting heat makes water a necessity for Sudan revolution

Volunteers brought barrels of water to the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday (April 18), filling plastic bottles and cups with water for the protesters amidst the simmering heat.

United Kingdom

Climate protesters ‘glue themselves’ to train and Corbyn's fence

Protests calling for the UK government to act on climate change have entered a third day, with demonstrators armed with superglue causing disruption across the capital.

United Kingdom

More than 200 arrests as climate activists occupy London landmarks

The protests, led by British climate group Extinction Rebellion, have brought parts of London to a standstill for a second day running.