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Armenia

Watch: Demonstrators wrestle with police at Armenia anti-PM protest

Demonstrators clashed with police in Armenia as anti-prime minister protests entered their eighth day.

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Two Palestinians killed in clashes on Gaza border

Violence on the Gaza-Israel border sees two Palestinian die and scores injured after Israeli forces reportedly open fire on protesters.

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Police detains dozens of opposition protesters in Armenia

Dozens of opposition protesters attempted to block government buildings in Armenia's capital to prevent the new prime minister Serzh Sarksyan from chairing the first cabinet meeting on Thursday.

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Arrests as opposition protests continue in Armenia

Armenian opposition groups say around 30 of its supporters were detained when police tried to break up a protest.

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Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Armenian capital

Demonstrators see a recent change of government as an attempted power grab by the ex-president

Greece

Clashes erupt as protesters try to topple Truman statue in Athens

Anti-war protesters in Athens clashed with police as demonstrators attempted to bring down a statue of former US President Harry Truman.

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Rally in Barcelona to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders

Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to demand the release of high-profile secessionist leaders being held in pre-trial detention

Spain

Thousands of pro-independence supporters take to the streets of Barcelona calling for the release of jailed political leaders

Some demonstrators vow to continue to disrupt infrastructure in the region

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Syria strikes spark opposition in the West

Critics in all three countries that took part in military action against the Assad regime this week have been making their voices heard

Hungary

Hungary: Tens of thousands in anti-Orban protest

Demonstrators denounced the electoral system under which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government was returned to power with a landslide last weekend

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Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded along Gaza's border at another mass protest

A total of 528 Palestinians were wounded either by live fire or overcome with tear gas.

France

French students continue protests against education reform

Universities were blocked and students marched in Paris on Tuesday

Gaza

Israeli-Gaza protests: Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli fire

Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaja was killed during clashes on Friday.

Slovakia

Anti-corruption protesters rally for a 'decent Slovakia'

Demonstrations have been held in Bratislava and several other cities, as people in Slovakia call for an end to corruption, new elections, and an independent inquiry into the death of journalist Jan Kuciak.

France

Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon

Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.

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Protests in Israel over Netanyahu decision to stall migrant resettlement deal

Dozens of African migrants and their Israeli supporters protested on Tuesday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Germany

Demonstrators protest ex-Catalan leader's detention in Germany

Supporters of former President Carles Puigdemont marched in Berlin, demanding his release from a German prison where he is being held on an international arrest warrant.

Ireland

Thousands protest across Ireland for second day over rugby rape trial

Discontent over the handling of a high-profile rape trial involving two Ireland rugby players is showing no sign of abating as thousands of protesters took to the streets for a second day on Saturday.

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Catalan police break up motorway protest near Figueras

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Protest as UK Labour leader under fire over anti-Semitism stance

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Westminster in London on Monday accusing the Labour party of anti-Semitism.