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Hungary's teachers strike and give Orban 'fail' grade

Hungary’s teachers are staging a one-day strike in process at the government’s centralising of the system. Many complain the centralising refoms have

Egypt

Egyptian police officer shoots man dead over a cup of tea

A police officer has been arrested in Egypt allegedly for shooting one man dead and injuring two others reportedly after an argument over a cup of

France

"Up all Night" protest once more ends in violence in Paris

Police use tear gas, more than 20 people arrested

Egypt

Protests in Cairo over Egypt-Saudi Tiran and Sanafir island deal

Thousands in the Egyptian capital Cairo have protested President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia. Sisi’s

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USA

Donald Trump talks up 'New York values' amid protests against him

US presidential contender Donald Trump has urged voters in his home state of New York to give him a big win next week, but his rivals warned

Republic of North Macedonia

Presidential pardon sparks riot in FYR Macedonia

There were violent scenes in the Macedonian capital Skopje on Wednesday night as protesters demanded the president step down over his decision to

Romania

Romanian miners march to Bucharest

The workers from state-controlled energy company started the 300km walk from Targu Jiu to the capital on Monday to protest against a proposed layoff.

France

France to send extra police to deal with Mayotte unrest

It comes on the back of two weeks of social unrest on the French island.

World News

Greenpeace stage roof protest in Warsaw

Logging in Bialowieska Forest to rise from 40,000 cubic metres in 10 years to 180,000

Brazil

Brazilian committee recommends Rousseff impeachment

Committee recommends Rousseff impeachment Ex-president, Lula da Silva says it’s coup Vice-president releases audio tape in major gaffe

World News

France pledges half a billion euros aid to students

Prime Minister Manuel Valls proposed measures to boost youth employment including subsidies for young job seekers and aid for apprentices and students, as protesters threaten to continue their Nuit De

France

Police clear Paris protest camp but 'Up All Night' movement vows to return

Police in Paris have evacuated a protest camp in the city’s Place de la Republique, occupied for 11 consecutive nights by demonstrators demanding

Germany

German prosecutors probe TV satirist who 'insulted' Turkey's Erdoğan

German authorities are investigating whether a satirical TV presenter who allegedly “insulted” Turkey’s President Erdoğan could face charges. Jan

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French protesters take to the streets against planned labour reforms

Protesters staged overnight sit-ins in Place de la Republique in Paris and other cities across France on Sunday. The Nuit Debout, or Up All Night

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Protesters call for David Cameron to resign

UK PM vows to learn the lessons of the last week

Ukraine

Ukrainian activists protest against police corruption

Ukrainian activists burned tyres and confronted police outside a presidential office in Kyiv to protest against corruption in the justice system

Chile

Santiago, Chile comes to standstill in taxi protest against Uber

Taxi drivers in Chile have been protesting against private car companies like Uber and Cabify. Thousands of taxis lined up in the centre of the

France

Protests over French labour reforms spread to more cities

Protests in Paris against against proposed labour reforms have spread to other French cities, including Marseille, Lille, Nantes, Rennes and

Greece

Greek public sector protest against pension reforms

Flights disrupted and hospitals on skeleton staff… a strike by Greek public sector workers made an impact on Thursday. The 24-hour walkout – called

France

French students protest over labour reforms

Students in France are staging their latest day of protest on Tuesday against labour reforms they say will put them in a precarious position once