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Turkey

Thousands join the justice march from Ankara to Istanbul

Thousands march for justice in Turkey

30/06/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: Attack helicopter found

Helicopter used in attack on Venezuelan Supreme Court is found. Suspected pilot is still missing

29/06/2017

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Clashes in Caracas as Venezuela opposition rally over activist's death

Violence erupted as protesters shouted and climbed the bars of the base

25/06/2017

Russia

Russian opposition leader 'detained' in Moscow

Alexei Navalny was reportedly detained on his way to a protest he'd organised in the centre of the Russian capital.

12/06/2017

Morocco

Morocco arrests Rif protest leader Nasser Zefzafi

Nasser Zefzafi will reportedly be charged with "threatening national security."

29/05/2017

Venezuela

'Hundreds face military trial' amid Venezuela anti-Maduro protests

More protests are expected in Venezuela on Wednesday as the six-week wave of anger at President Maduro’s government continues.

10/05/2017

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny has eye surgery after attack

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is recovering after surgery at a Spanish clinic following an attack that left him mostly blind in one eye.

09/05/2017

Venezuela

Latin American nations denounce Venezuela violence

Eight Latin American nations have denounced what they call “excessive use of force” by Venezuelan authorities.

05/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader

Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life.

04/05/2017

Turkey

Turkey's opposition loses appeals against referendum

Turkey's high electoral board has rejected appeals to annul the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

19/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey divided: protesters fill streets in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey's main opposition parties have rejected the result and called for the vote to be annulled.

17/04/2017

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny opens presidential campaign office

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has opened his presidential election campaign office in Chelyabinsk.

15/04/2017

Russia

Unbowed, Navalny calls for more protests

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called on his supporters to hold protest rallies across the country on June 12. Navalny, who wants to run for president in 2018, was freed earlier this wee

12/04/2017

Russia

Russia frees Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after 15-day jail term

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been released from jail after serving a two-week sentence for organising anti-corruption protests.

10/04/2017

Venezuela

Violent clashes in Venezuela as demonstrators denounce 'dictatorship'

Security forces cracked down on the latest anti-government protests in Venezuela on Saturday, with violent clashes in Caracas.

09/04/2017

Venezuela

Clashes in Caracas: thousands march in support of Capriles

Clashes erupt in Caracas as thousands march in support of key Venezuelan opposition leader, Henrique Capriles.

09/04/2017

Serbia

Serbia sees sixth day of anti-corruption protests

Serbia sees a sixth day of anti-corruption protests following the presidential election win of Aleksander Vucic.

08/04/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: Opposition leader Capriles defiant despite 15-year ban

Venezuela’s opposition leader is vowing to fight on, despite being barred from holding political office for 15 years.

08/04/2017

South Africa

South Africa: scuffles break out at pro- and anti-Zuma rallies

Scuffles have broken out during protests in Johannesburg: one, calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and another in support of the leader.

08/04/2017

Russia

Russians rally against Kremlin, despite 'solid popularity' of Putin

Between 20 and 30 anti-corruption protesters have been detained in Moscow as they tried to organise a march towards the Kremlin.

02/04/2017