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Turkish opposition parties vow return to parliamentary democracy
Turkey's opposition blames the economic downturn and an erosion of rights and freedoms on Erdoğan’s presidential system they say has imposed a "one-man rule".
Alexei Navalny faces additional 10-year jail sentence on fraud charges
The Russian opposition leader is already serving a 2.5-year sentence in a maximum-security detention centre.
Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'
The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.
'Don't be afraid': Alexei Navalny marks a year since Russia return
Navalny said that he had "no regrets" about his return to Moscow from Berlin, despite his incarceration.
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Clashes as protesters enter Albania opposition HQ in Tirana
Albanian police intervened on Saturday to move away hundreds of protesters who broke into the Tirana headquarters of the country’s main opposition party in an internal squabble over the party's leadership.
Sudanese pro-democracy protesters brave tear gas during rally in Khartoum
Sudanese pro-democracy protesters rally in the capital Khartoum as they brave tear gas to demonstrate against an October 25 coup launched by military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Chinese dissident artist holds exhibition in Brescia, Italy
Chinese dissident artist Badiucao opens his first exhibition in the West, despite the Chinese Embassy's attempt to cancel it, in Brescia.
Second round of contested Georgia municipal elections takes place
Georgians from 20 constituencies head to the polls to cast their votes in a highly contested second round of municipal elections which will determine the mayors and city council members for those areas.
Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist'
Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist.
Russia opens new extremism probe against Navalny and his allies
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his closest allies.
Macron hit by egg at restaurant trade fair in Lyon
French President Emmanuel Macron was hit by an egg as he walked through a restaurant trade fair in Lyon on Monday, although the egg failed to break.
Anti-government protest in Thailand turned violent
An anti-government protest in Thailand turned violent, with police in riot gear firing teargas and rubber bullets and demonstrators hurling rocks and firecrackers.
Tunisian anti-government demonstrators rally in Tunis
Tunisian anti-government demonstrators rally in Tunis
Russian opposition politician quits Moscow role over 'pressure'
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin has announced he is quitting as head of Moscow's Krasnoselsky district amid ongoing pressure.
Former Belarusian presidential candidate given 14-year prison sentence
A court in Belarus has jailed former presidential contender Viktor Babariko for 14 years on corruption charges, which have been widely seen as politically motivated.
Belarusian opposition Twitter accounts suspended 'in error'
Twitter accounts claiming to be "Belarusian People's Embassies" have been mistakenly suspended by the social network.
Algerian opposition urges election boycott over protest repression
The Algerian pro-democracy group Hirak is calling for voters to boycott legislative elections over a crackdown on opposition protests.
Polish PM vows support for Belarus' opposition after ally's remarks
"We are with the Belarusians who are fighting for freedom, fighting for the rule of law, fighting for democracy,"
Russian opposition figure leaves country for Ukraine
A well-known Russian opposition politician who was held in police custody for two days last week in a criminal investigation that he has left the country for Ukraine.
Georgia frees jailed opposition leader Nika Melia after EU posts bail
Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country.