Kenya Kenya police break up CORD opposition protests against 'electoral bias' Police in Kenya have dispersed opposition protests over the electoral process with water cannon and tear gas. 23/05/2016
France Fuel fears hit France: oil refineries blocked in protest over labour reforms Stressful for some, the drive to work is causing a bigger headache than usual for commuters in France. 23/05/2016
Greece Greece faces more austerity Greece passes more austerity measures Syriza MP quits over reforms Hundreds protest outside parliament Greece’s parliament has approved new budget cuts and tax rises ahead of a key eurozone meeting 23/05/2016
Kazakhstan Kazakh police break up anti-government protests Kazakh police have broken up anti-government protests detaining dozens of protesters and cordoning off the main squares of major cities. 21/05/2016
Iraq Thousands storm heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad Iraqi security forces have opened fire on protesters who stormed the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad. 21/05/2016
France France PM Valls condemns violence during labour law protests Thursday’s latest protests against France’s controversial labour reforms drew the most wildly varying turnout estimates yet: 90,000 in Marseille according to the organisers, 3,500 said the… 19/05/2016
Venezuela Venezuela: Caracas protesters hold third opposition rally in a week Venezuela is in turmoil. 18/05/2016
France A protest against protests: French police denounce violence during demonstrations Police officers across 60 French cities have taken to the streets to vent their frustration at mounting violence during protests about contentious labour… 18/05/2016
Venezuela Venezuela economy fractured with shortages of essentials across the country There are large queues to shop in cites and towns across Venezuela. 18/05/2016
China Key Chinese official pledges to listen to Hong Kong Zhang Dejiang is the highest-ranking leader to visit the former British colony since democracy protests broke out in 2014. 18/05/2016
Venezuela Venezuela lawmakers reject state of emergency decree Lawmakers reject state of emergency decree Opposition says its unconstitutional Calls grow for more street protests Venezuela’s 18/05/2016
China Scuffles in Hong Kong as protesters try to approach Chinese official There have been scuffles in Hong Kong, as police stop pro-democracy protesters approaching a visiting Chinese official. Many of them carrying yellow 17/05/2016
France France poised for fresh strike action over labour reform bill French president Francois Hollands says he will not withdraw a controversial labour reform bill despite resistance in parliament and fresh tensions on the… 17/05/2016
China Security tight in Hong Kong for rare visit of Chinese official Tensions are high and security is tight in Hong Kong, for the visit of a top ranking Chinese official. Zhang Dejiang’s arrival comes amid 17/05/2016
France France begins a week of rolling strikes The country faces a week of stoppages and protests as unions mobilise their members to protest against employment law reform. 17/05/2016
Kenya Tear gas and water cannon fired on protesters in Kenya Demonstration in central Nairobi turns violent. 16/05/2016
Afghanistan Thousands march through Kabul Protesters have climbed barricades and thrown stones in a pipeline protest some say poses a major challenge to the Afghan government 16/05/2016
Spain Madrid marks five-year anniversary of los Indignados In scenes reminiscent of those witnessed five years ago, thousands marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday (May 15) to mark the anniversary 16/05/2016
Turkey Turkish police block opposition congress Turkish police on Sunday (May 15) prevented dissidents in the nationalist opposition party from holding an extraordinary congress in Ankara. Hundreds 15/05/2016
Venezuela Venezuela president threatens to seize factories as opposition pushes for referendum Venezuela's president threatens to seize factories amid the ongoing crisis as the opposition warns the country is a time bomb waiting to explode. 15/05/2016