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France

Macron determined to push ahead with pension reforms despite anger

The French president wants to plough on with hugely unpopular pension reforms, saying he will sacrifice personal popularity for the sake of his country.

23/03/2023

France

Macron: 'I have no regrets pushing for this necessary reform'

France's President Emmanuel Macron stood by his government and condemned violence in a much-anticipated interview over pension reforms.

22/03/2023

France

Macron: 'I have no regrets pushing for this necessary reform'

French President Emmanuel Macron has been keeping a low profile for the last few days but has told allies he has no intention of dissolving parliament.

22/03/2023

Bolivia

Teachers pepper-sprayed by police in Bolivia as protests turn violent

Teachers protesting in Bolivia against education reform were pepper-sprayed outside the Ministry of Education in La Paz by police.

21/03/2023

France

Pension reform protests in France after parliamentary vote bypassed

Workers, unions and opposition politicians have staged widespread protests in France after the country's president and prime minister used a constitutional clause to force pension reform plans through parliament.

17/03/2023

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Protests in Georgia: riots continue in Tbilisi

Police fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi late on Wednesday.

09/03/2023

France

France on strike: Protests over pension reform grind nation to a halt

France on strike: Protests over pension reform grind nation to a halt

07/03/2023

Moldova

Moldova: New anti-government protests backed by pro-Russian oligarch

On Tuesday in Chisinau, demonstrations called for government subsidies for winter energy bills.

01/03/2023

Portugal

Thousands protest in Portugal over the country's cost of living crisis

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Portuguese capital Lisbon calling on the government to act on the country's cost of living crisis

26/02/2023

Germany

Anti-war protests held across Munich outside the Security Conference

Outside the Munich Security Conference, thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the war in Ukraine.

19/02/2023

Israel

Anti-government protests continue in Israel decrying judicial reforms

Demonstrators have rallied for five weeks in a row to voice their discontent with the judicial reforms proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Netanyahu faces a trial on corruption charges. While he denies any wrongdoing, his opponents say the reforms are personally motivated.

04/02/2023

France

'It's now or never': Over 1.2 million protesters march across France

Protesters marched against the French government’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

01/02/2023

France

Strike action over pensions once again brings cities in France to a standstill

Cities across France were brought to a near stand-still again in the latest strikes over pension reforms planned by President Macron's administration

31/01/2023

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Protesters in Jakarta demand government cuts ties with Sweden over Kor

Protesters in Jakarta demand the Indonesian government to cut ties with Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands outside their embassies Monday, over the burning of the Koran by their far-right politicians.

30/01/2023

Peru

Boluarte calls for elections in Peru later this year

Peru's president Dina Boluarte has called for elections to be pushed forward to December 2023 amid pressure from protesters who are demanding her resignation.

28/01/2023

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Thousands gather in Lima for two days of anti-government protests

Peru’s capital is bracing for two days of anti-government protests as thousands flock to Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boularte.

19/01/2023

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Senegalese journalists demonstrate in support of jailed colleague

Senegalese journalists demonstrate in support of colleague who has been in detention for the past two weeks.

05/01/2023

Kosovo

Kosovan Serbs demonstrate against Kurti's government

An estimated 1500 Kosovan Serbs have demonstrated in the north of the country against what they claim is the partisan rule of Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

22/12/2022

Liberia

The president has been abroad since October

Hundreds of Liberians have been protesting in Monrovia due to rising food and fuel costs as well as their absent President

18/12/2022

Peru

Peru protests show no signs of slowing

More than 20 people have died in protests calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Pedro Castillo

17/12/2022