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Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq protest after Quran desecrated in Sweden

Thousands of people angrily took to the streets of Beirut and Baghdad on Friday after a copy of the Quran was desecrated in Sweden.

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Hollywood actors picket movie studios in New York and LA

The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections.

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Fresh protests in Israel against planned overhaul of judicial system

People in Israel took to the streets again on Tuesday in protest against government plans to overhaul the judicial system, a move which would reduce the powers of the Supreme Court.

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Hollywood strikes: Oppenheimer cast leaves UK premiere in solidarity

Leaders of Hollywood's actors' union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down.

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France

Demonstrators defy police ban and protest against police brutality

A dozen deputies from La France insoumise attended the rally for Adama Traoré, despite it being banned

France

French President Macron offers reassurance to mayors over riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with mayors of hundreds of towns which were hit by violent protests following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police

Serbia

Calls for Vučić to resign as protests enter eighth week in Serbia

People are angry with President Vučić's government and his close ties with the tabloid media they claim incites hatred and promotes violence.

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Watch: Thousands of activists denounce industrial sand extraction

According to the organisers, this colourful procession brought together crowds of people, hundreds of bicycles and 30 tractors.

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Watch: Pension protesters take to the streets in cities across France

Unions and authorities reported the lowest level of participation since the social movement began in January.

China

Global tributes mark 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Demonstrators across the world took to the streets on Sunday to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. From Hong Kong to London, rallies, vigils and protests were held in tribute to the victims of Beijing's pro-democracy crackdowns.

Serbia

Tens of thousands march in Serbia calling for tougher gun control laws

Tens of thousands of Serbs marched in Belgrade on Saturday in the country's fifth mass rally to demand the government takes a tougher stance on gun control laws following two mass shootings.

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EU farmers protest in Brussels against Ukranian grain imports

The demonstrators made their way to the Belgian capital to present their demands to the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski.

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Belgian workers take to the streets protesting poor working conditions

Demonstrators complain that their working conditions have worsened significantly in recent years.

Serbia

Anger grows in Serbia despite crackdown on gun ownership

President Aleksandar Vučić has demanded a 90% reduction of firearms in circulation after back-to-back mass shootings last week.

United Kingdom

London police under fire over coronation protest arrests

At least 19 environmentalists and six anti-monarchy protesters were detained, including the leader of the Republic republican movement, Graham Smith, as they tried to demonstrate alongside the procession.

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WATCH: Israelis block roads in protest against Netanyahu legal plan

Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated on Thursday against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, hoping to ramp up pressure on lawmakers after parliament reconvened this week following a month-long recess.

France

France braces for 'historic' May Day demonstrations

More than one million people could take to the streets in France for 'historic' May Day demonstrations against the country's pension reforms.

Israel

Israelis rally for 17th week against judicial overhaul plans

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

Israel

Israel's Independence and Memorial Days see divisions surface

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary has stoked widespread discontent and spurred weeks of protests. The demonstrations have brought cities to a standstill and continued as the country celebrated its 75th Independence Day.

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Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests in France

Hundreds of people opposed to the new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 demonstrated Thursday in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, while scattered protests were staged elsewhere.