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Venezuela

Anger as Venezuela's top court takes over functions of congress

The pro-government Supreme Court has taken over functions of the opposition-led National Assembly

Russia

Russian protest symbols explained

Russian protesters took rubber ducks and sports shoes to demonstrations on Sunday

Belarus

Belarus opposition leader released from custody amid protests

As people continue to gather in Belarus to demonstrate against the government, an opposition leader has been released after three days in custody.

World News

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed for 15 days

Alexei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, is jailed for 15 days and fined 20,000 roubles for organising mass protests

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Belarus

Minsk protesters arrested after calling for the release of colleagues

Belarus police take protesters away for demanding the release of fellow activists who had been detained the day before

Russia

Russian anti-Kremlin activist freed after conviction overturned

Russia has released anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin from a Siberian prison after the Supreme Court overturned his conviction on Wednesday.

Russia

Moscow rally for murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Thousands marched in the Russian capital to mark the second anniversary of the opposition leader's killing.

Philippines

Thousands protest in Manila against Duterte regime

Demonstraters march against the president's war on drugs and the arrest of one of his opponents.

Russia

Russian opposition leader Navalny given suspended sentence

Navalny says he will take part in 2018 presidential elections

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dies aged 84

Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, has died in Brussels, where he where he was visiting for health checks.

Venezuela

Anti-Maduro protesters call for delayed regional elections

An estimated two thousand opponents of President Nicolas Maduro have marched in the Venezuela capital to demand authorities to set a date for overdue regional…

Poland

Polish opposition ends parliamentary occupation

Poland's centrist opposition parties get government climbdown on media restrictions and end parliamentary blockade, but fail to get new budget vote.

Venezuela

New anti-Maduro challenge looms in Venezuela

The stage is set for a fresh showdown between Venezuela’s opposition and embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

World

DRC: Sporadic gunfire in Kinshasa, UN confirms 19 deaths

There was sporadic gunfire across Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a day after deadly clashes between the security forces and anti-government protesters.

World

DRC crisis: South Africa expresses concern, calls for restraint

South Africa says it is concerned about the volatile political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has expressed the willingness to assist in any way to restore peace asking the in

Russia

Activist's allegations of torture by Russian prison guards spark Moscow protest

Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin claims he is being beaten, repeatedly tortured and threatened with rape and murder in Karelia penal colony in the northwest of the…

Venezuela

Venezuelan president meets with opposition leaders amid political crisis

It is the first time this year that the two opposing sides have sat down together to find a solution to the political crisis.

Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition struggles to garner support for a general strike

A 12-hour general strike in Venezuela appears to have had little effect, despite support for the opposition party which called for a shutdown.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy looks to decisive Saturday vote to form new government

It has taken 10 months, but Spain appears to be finally on the verge of forming a new government.

Venezuela

Venezuela: policeman killed as anti-government unrest spreads