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Lima protesters demand end to violence against women

Demonstrators have been out in force in the Peruvian capital Lima, demanding an end to violence against women.

Germany

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

Ethiopia

Ethiopian security forces kill scores of people in weekend of protests

Nearly 100 people have been shot dead by security forces in Oromiya and Amhara in Ethiopia in a weekend of protests against discrimination and land seizures.

Turkey

Millions gather in Istanbul for anti-coup rally called by Erdogan

Several million rallied in Istanbul on Sunday, according to police and organisers.

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Turkey

Istanbul rally called by Erdogan draws millions

A massive rally against last month's failed coup - and a show of strength for president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey

Giant Istanbul 'democracy' rally set to further strengthen Erdogan

The stage is being set in Turkey for the latest rally in protest at last month’s failed coup.

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Turbulence as protesters block off airport

Ten people were arrested after protesters from the British arm of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement blocked the main road to London’s Heathrow Airport, police…

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Olympic Games tainted by political activity

The Olympic charter states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.

Germany

Germany / Turkey : A Diplomatic Tightrope walk

A run down of the bumpy relationship Germany and Turkey have endured over recent months

Germany

Bavaria's premier rejects Merkel's 'we can do this' refugee mantra

Around 800 right-wing protesters have gathered in Berlin to vent their anger over Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy.

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The right to breastfeed

Hundreds of Argentine women came out in greater Buenos Aires Saturday (July 23) to rally in defence of their right to breastfeed in public whenever and wherever they…

USA

Bernie Sanders supporters threaten to spoil Hillary's nomination party

The US Democratic Party is in turmoil as the convention to nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate gets underway today in Philadelphia.

USA

Thousands march to say "Black Lives Matter"

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in several cities across the United States, angry about what they say is racial bias by police.

Brazil

State workers urge Brazilian government to pay their salaries instead of the Olympics

Hundreds of striking state workers march through Rio to urge the Brazilian government to pay their wages instead of hosting the Olympics.

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Clashes in Paris

Riot police and demonstrators clashed in Paris on Tuesday, June 28, as thousands of protesters took to the streets under heavy police presence to demonstrate against changes to labour laws that will m

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Gay Pride in London tinged with post-Brexit nerves

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets of London for the city’s annual pride celebration – a festive event, but one tinged with fears that rights may be lost once Britain leaves the European

Mexico

Mexico City Pride demands an end to discrimination

Tens of thousands of people have paraded along Mexico City's Reforma Boulevard to celebrate Mexico's lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender community.

France

A huge French protest is banned - for just four hours

Left-wing supporters had condemned what they said was the first ban of a union-backed protest since the early 1960s.

France

March climbdown adds humiliation to French Socialists' union worries

Paris will be the People's on Thursday as unions lead a march against new labour laws, but now the embattled Socialist government has alienated its union supporters by trying to ban the march, and ang

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France: strike action set to continue after talks fail to break deadlock

Further strikes in France look set to go ahead after the government and trade unions failed to break the deadlock.