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Greece

Two die in riot at Greek jail

Two people have been killed and 21 injured in a riot at Korydallos prison in Athens. The violence is said to have been caused by a conflict between

Israel

Ethopian Israelis protest in Tel Aviv against alleged police brutality and racism

Thousands of Ethiopian Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv against racism and police brutality. The rally was sparked after footage emerged

Poland

Investigation opened after Poland football match ends in tragedy

A double investigation has been opened in Poland following the death of a football supporter on Saturday. The 27-year-old man, Dawid, died after

Germany

Right-wing extremists attack May Day rally in Germany

Fifteen people were injured when right-wing extremists attacked a May Day gathering in the German city of Weimar on Friday, according to police

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Turkey

Everybody is focusing on Taksim square

Italy

Milan Expo opens to riots on the city's streets

The opening of the long-awaited Milan Expo on Friday was marred by violent clashes between Italian police and protesters. Police fired tear gas and

Ukraine

Kyiv Communists celebrate May Day, perhaps for the final time

A few hundred communist activists, mostly pensioners, gathered in Kyiv with their red flags and soviet symbols to celebrate May Day. It could be the

Turkey

Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square

Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in

USA

Uneasy calm in Baltimore

An uneasy calm has settled on Baltimore with riot police lining streets where nights of rioting occurred as citizens expressed anger over the death

USA

Baltimore's increasingly marginalised youth find violence in many forms

Fifteen buildings were set ablaze, more than 200 arrests were made, 15 troopers were injured, the National Guard was called out and Baltimore imposed

USA

Troops deployed as Baltimore declares week-long curfew after riots

A week-long nightly curfew from 10pm to 5am has been announced in the US city of Baltimore after rioting erupted in protest at the death of a black

Burundi

Thousands flee Burundi amid second day of pre-election violence

More clashes and arrests have been reported on Monday in the east African nation, as protests continue for a second day against the decision by President Nkurunziza to run for a third term, in defianc

Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Clashes at rally to mourn Christians killed by ISIL in Libya

Clashes erupted as tens of thousands of Ethiopians gathered to denounce the mass murder of compatriots by ISIL extremists. Wednesday’s

South Africa

Soldiers brought in to help South African police deal with anti-immigrant attacks

Seven people have been killed in the past three weeks in Durban and Johannesburg

Korea

South Korean police clash with ferry victim relatives

The relatives of some of the hundreds of people who drowned during last year’s Sewol ferry disaster have clashed with South Korean police during

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Bahrain clashes

Chile

Chile students on the streets again

Students in Chile have returned to the streets to demand education reforms and denounce political corruption. The government under President Michelle

Guinea

Guinea's opposition calls for a halt to violent protests

Opposition parties in Guinea have called for violent protests to stop after one person was killed and at least ten others were injured. Guinea

Brazil

Brazil: Clashes break out at protest against new labour law

Police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators in the Brazilian capital. Thousands had gathered in Brasilia to voice their

Israel

Angry scenes as Israeli Arabs and Palestinians mark 'Land Day'

There have been angry scenes as Israel’s Arab minority and Palestinians staged annual ‘Land Day’ demonstrations. The March 30 event commemorates the