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The dark origins of May Day

Spain

#Cuéntalo: Spanish women tell their stories of #MeToo abuse, rape

The trending hashtag joins a wave of Spanish protests that came after a group of men in the so-called 'Wolf Pack' trial were cleared of rape and found guilty over the lesser charge of sexual abuse.

Armenia

Armenia opposition leader Pashinyan formally nominated PM candidate

The Armenian parliament, due to elect a successor to ex-prime minister Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday, is expected to choose protest leader Nikol Pashinyan.

Spain

Pamplona protesters call for justice after 'Wolf Pack' trial verdict

Thousands took to the streets of Pamplona, Spain, for the third day running to protest over the lenient sentences given to five men accused of gang raping a minor at a bull-running festival two years ago.

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Armenia

Concessions by Armenia's ruling party fail to appease protesters

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has called for further non-violent demonstrations in Armenia saying that the victory of the people must be recognised.

Armenia

Political crisis deepens in Armenia

Two weeks of protests are set to continue amid ongoing anger at the ruling elite in the country

Spain

Barcelona protests: "It's not abuse, it's rape"

Barcelona protests against the sentence handed down against the five young people of "La Manada" accused of the "continuous sexual abuse" of an 18-year old girl. They think the court was too lenient.

Armenia

Armenia's parliament to vote for new prime minister as protests continue

Armenia's parliament will vote on May 1 for a new prime minister, as anti-government protests continue despite the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan as premier earlier this week.

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Japanese police crack down on US Marine base protesters

Police took action to remove protesters at a coastal area in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa, on Wednesday. The day marks one year after the start of full-scale landfill work to relocate a US marine base there.

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Shops looted during pension cut protests in NIcaragua's capital

Armenia

How 11 days of protests brought down Armenia's leader Serzh Sargsyan

Armenia’s long-standing leader Serzh Sargsyan resigned as prime minister after more than 10 days of demonstrations against him which saw tens of thousands take to the streets.

Armenia

'I got it wrong': Armenia prime minister to resign

The prime minister of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, said in a statement on Monday he will resign from his post.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua's president ditches pension cuts after dozens killed in nationwide protests

It's the biggest threat to Daniel Ortega's administration since he was elected president for a second time 11 years ago.

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Three killed in protests over Nicaraguan social security reform

Police in Nicaragua say a police officer, protester and pro-government activist have been killed in clashes over a planned social security reform.

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Students descend on Arizona state capitol to call for tighter gun controls

Students across the country streamed out of their schools Friday in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua journalist shot dead covering unrest live on Facebook

At least 24 people are said to have been killed in protests which began last Wednesday against the government's social reforms.

Armenia

Mass detentions in Armenia as police fail to quell anti-Sargsyan protests

Armenia protest organiser Nikol Pashinyan is among nearly 200 reportedly held by police as demonstrations continue against the former president's appointment as prime minister. Earlier the opposition politician had secured a meeting with premier Serzh Sargsyan, who promptly walked out.

Hungary

Second Saturday protest tackles Hungary government on media freedom

Tens of thousands rallied for the second successive Saturday in Budapest, this time against against media controls and the proposed clampdown on civic groups by Viktor Orban’s government.

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

France

Watch: Students at Paris occupation caused thousands of euros worth of damage, says university president

Damage to the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris after a student occupation will cost hundreds of thousands of euros to repair, according to its president.