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Mexico

49 detainees dead after Mexico Topo Chico prison riot

Angry relatives gathered outside Mexico’s Topo Chico prison, notorious for its violence, after 49 detainees died during a deadly riot inside the

12/02/2016

Mexico

Dozens dead in Mexico prison violence

At least fifty two people have died in a riot and fire at a prison in Mexico. A dispute between rival drug gangs is said to have triggered the

11/02/2016

World News

Violent clashes in Hong Kong as police crackdown on street vendors

There has been a night of violent clashes in Hong Kong – the worst since pro-democracy protests in late 2014. The trouble began when police tried to

09/02/2016

Germany

Pegida fails to ignite as Europe-wide anti-Muslim protests fizzle

German anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant outfit Pegida tried to hold a European-wide day of protest on Saturday, with mixed results. In the city of its

06/02/2016

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador: pro-Kurdish protesters clash with police at anti-Erdogan demo in Quito

Scuffles broke out between pro-Kurdish protesters and police in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, on Thursday. The demonstrators were protesting against

05/02/2016

World News

Pension reform protests across Greece as thousands take to the streets

Clashes between police and protesters have broken out in Athens as tens of thousands took part in a general strike to protest against an overhaul of

04/02/2016

France

France battles transport disruption amid taxi and aviation strikes

Police and fire-fighters in Paris had to intervene on Tuesday morning after striking taxi drivers threw tyres across a busy ring-road and set them on

26/01/2016

France

France travel chaos, as aviation and taxi workers strike

Travel across France got off to a chaotic start on Tuesday, with taxi drivers and air traffic controllers both on strike from early morning. In

26/01/2016

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Clashes in Cologne

Riot police in the German city of Cologne broke up a largely right-wing crowd protesting against the country’s so-called open door migration policy.

10/01/2016

Saudi Arabia

Shia Muslims and world leaders condemn Saudi executions

Shia Muslims around the world are furious with Saudi Arabia over the execution of one of their leading clerics, and acts of violence against Sunnis

04/01/2016

West Bank

West Bank crowds mourn 14 killed in recent violence

Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron mourned the death of 14 people who were killed in recent attacks and clashes. The bodies

02/01/2016

Bahrain

Bahrain: New Year's Day march turns violent

Riot police have clashed with protesters in Bahrain, as they moved in to disperse a New Year’s Day march. Officers fired tear gas and bullets in the

02/01/2016

Turkey

Residents of Turkish town flee as government forces clash with Kurdish militants

As clashes continue between government forces and Kurdish militants in the Turkish town of Cizre, some residents have decided to abandon their homes

02/01/2016

Turkey

Alarm over Kurdish civilian casualties in operation Turkey says is targeting militants

Tens of thousands have fled their homes in numerous locations where the operation is taking place

22/12/2015

World News

Burundi's government criticises African Union plan to send in peace-keepers

The government of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has reportedly said that it will not allow foreign troops across its borders. It comes after

19/12/2015

Ethiopia

Ethiopia: dozens of protesters killed by security forces, claims Human Rights Watch

At least 75 people have been killed during weeks of protests in Ethiopia. That’s according to Human Rights Watch (HRW), which says soldiers and

19/12/2015

Burundi

AU ready to deploy East African Stanby Force to Burundi

The African Union Commission could deploy the East African Standby Force to Burundi in the wake of deadly clashes recorded since April.The contingency plan was deliberated upon at the 565th African

17/12/2015

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Romania: Shepherds protest

Over 2500 shepherds protested in front of the Parliament, dissatisfied with the modifications brought to the Hunting Law regulating how many shepherd

17/12/2015

Netherlands

Dutch riot over plans for a refugee centre

A meeting to decide whether to build a refugee centre ended in a riot in the Dutch town of Geldermalsen near Utrecht on Wednesday night. Around 2,000

17/12/2015

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Palestinians and Israeli soldiers clash in Ramallah

Palestinian youths armed with stones and Molotov cocktails clash with Israeli soldiers who fired tear gas, stun grenades, rubber and live bullets in

13/12/2015