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France

Calais starts construction of anti-migrant wall

Work has resumed to erect a controversial wall aimed at stopping migrants from illegally entering the Calais ferry terminal.

France

UK to accept children from Calais Jungle camp 'within days'

British and French authorities have begun the process of registering unaccompanied minors with relatives in Britain for transfer to the UK.

South Africa

Police and students battle in Joburg as education crisis spirals

The crisis in South African higher education shows no sign of abating as clashes once again erupt between police and students.

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Clashes between students and Police in South Africa

Violent clashes have erupted between students and police officers in South Africa.

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South Africa

Higher education crisis in South Africa as protests and violence grow

Police and students have engaged in running battles at Wits University in Johannesburg.

Turkey

Turkey: Clashes on anniversary of peace rally suicide attack

There were ugly scenes in Ankara on Monday on the anniversary of a suicide bombing that left more than 100 people dead.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares a state of emergency

Ethiopia has declared a six-month long state of emergency across the whole country following months of anti-government protests.

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Clashes erupt in Kashmir after boy's killing

Indian forces fired shotgun pellets and tear gas as thousands carried the body of a young boy killed during an anti-India protest in Srinagar, the main city of Indian-controlled…

India

Clashes erupt at anti-India protests after boy's killing

Tensions rise in Kashmir as protesters clash with police in the disputed border region.

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South African police clash with student protesters

South African police have fired rubber bullets and set off stun grenades to disperse student protesters on a Johannesburg university campus.

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Greece: Tear gas fired at cuts protest in Athens

Greek police fired tear gas and pepper spray at pensioners during an anti-austerity protest in which some of the elderly demonstrators tried to tip over a riot police bus blocking a road to the prime

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Calais: Police clash with migrants and protesters

French riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at migrants and protesters who gathered in defiance of a ban outside the shanty town near Calais known as “the…

Ethiopia

Ethiopian festival ends in deadly stampede

A festival has ended in bloodshed in Ethiopia.

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South African police fire rubber bullets at students protesting tuition costs at Rhodes University

Tensions were running high at South Africa’s Rhodes University on Wednesday (September 28) as police and students scuffled during a demonstration over tuition…

USA

National Guard deployed to Charlotte amid further unrest over police shooting

The national guard has been deployed in the US city of Charlotte, after a second night of violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.

Republic of the Congo

At least 32 people killed in DRC during two days of violence

At least 32 people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last two days, according to a police spokesman.

USA

Protests over latest fatal shootings by US police

At least a dozen police officers and several demonstrators have been hurt in violent protests following the fatal shooting of a black man in North Carolina.

USA

Protests in North Carolina after African American man shot by police

Several hundred protesters clashed with police in Charlotte, North Carolina, after police officers shot 43-year old Keith Lamont Scott, a black man who was said to be…

Greece

Thousands flee and fire destroys Lesbos migrant camp

Police say thousands of people fled a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday night.

Greece

Fire sweeps through Greek refugee camp as UN holds migrant summit

A large fire swept through the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday night, destroying tents and prefabricated homes.