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Anti-Trump protest becomes a 'riot' in Portland, Oregon

Across the US other demonstrations against the presidential victor were mostly peaceful. Donald Trump has blamed the media for inciting protesters.

USA

'We reject the president elect' - second day of anti-Trump protests

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the US for a second day to vent their anger over Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

USA

Climate activists express concerns for planet after Trump win

At the UN climate change summit in Marrakech one of the delegates reacted to the news.

USA

From New York to LA, protests erupt against Trump's win

Trump said he wanted to unite America in his victory speech, but many fear his campaign rhetoric.

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France

French nurses stage nationwide protests

Thousands of nurses have rallied across France to demonstrate against budget cuts and staff shortages, claiming care is being put at risk.

France

French feminists walk off the job to highlight gender pay gap

Activists in Paris have walked off the job to protest against the gender pay gap.

Italy

Violent scenes on the streets of Florence

Police used shields to block young men who were charging them in an attempt to reach a building where Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was at a political meeting.

Turkey

Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Demonstrations have taken place in Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Germany and France over the ongoing arrests of politicians and journalists in Turkey.

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Indonesian police fire tear gas at Muslim protesters

Indonesian police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse hardline Muslims protesters, after tens of thousands rallied to demand the resignation of the Christian governor of the capital, Jakarta, w

Turkey

Angry protests in Turkey and beyond after arrest of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians

Protesters have taken to the streets of a number of Turkish cities in anger at the arrest of a number of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians.

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Mass rally against Jakarta's governor turns violent

At least one person has been killed in Indonesia following violent clashes between police and hardline Muslim protesters in Jakarta.

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'Body parts' piled up outside Russian embassy in London

Eight-hundred mannequin limbs were dumped outside the Russian embassy in London to protest over Moscow’s actions in Syria.

Iran

Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.

Greece

Elderly take to the streets in Greece over further pension cuts

The reductions are part of the austerity package the government agreed to with international lenders.

Turkey

Turkey's gendarmerie - the latest target as post-coup purge continues

Months after Turkey’s attempted coup, the purge is continuing.

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition drops symbolic trial of president

Venezuela’a opposition-dominated parliament has delayed a symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro.

Morocco

Eleven arrested in Morocco over death that sparked rare demonstrations

Rocked by rare street demonstrations, Moroccan authorities are attempting to calm the tension.

Morocco

Fresh protests in Morocco against gruesome death of a fishmonger

Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets for a fourth day of protest over the death of Mouhcine Fikri, crushed in a garbage truck after police confiscated his swordfish.

Morocco

Rare protests continue in Morocco over death of fishmonger

A fishmonger was crushed to death in a garbage truck as he attempted to retrieve fish confiscated by the police

Morocco

Protests in Morocco over fishmonger 'crushed to death after episode with police'

Widespread protests have taken place in several cities across Morocco after a fishmonger was reportedly crushed to death trying to retrieve fish confiscated by…