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Burundi protests resume against president's decision to seek a third term in office

Two people have been killed in demonstrations in Burundi. The deaths happened when hundreds of people took to the streets of the country’s capital on

Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Ethiopian Israelis over claims of police brutality

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting Ethiopian Israeli community leaders on Monday to discuss alleged police brutality. The claims come after

Israel

Ethopian Israelis protest in Tel Aviv against alleged police brutality and racism

Thousands of Ethiopian Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv against racism and police brutality. The rally was sparked after footage emerged

Greece

May Day marches in Athens, Madrid and Moscow

May Day protesters in Athens have been joined by the Greek Finance Minister in a show of defiance against international creditors as negotiations

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Ukraine

Kyiv Communists celebrate May Day, perhaps for the final time

A few hundred communist activists, mostly pensioners, gathered in Kyiv with their red flags and soviet symbols to celebrate May Day. It could be the

France

Femen protest disrupts Marine Le Pen's May Day rally

The Front National leader was taken aback by three topless activists who interrupted her annual speech in Paris, making Nazi salutes from a nearby balcony.

Turkey

Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square

Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in

Italy

Italy: Students protest on eve of World Expo showcase in Milan

Student protesters marched in Milan on Thursday, a day before the 2015 Universal Exposition opens there. Critics denounce corruption scandals

USA

Calm in Baltimore, but violence erupts elsewhere in the US

A second night of curfew sees calm restored to Baltimore, but violence breaks out in other US cities.

Burundi

Burundi: police fire live rounds to disperse anti-president protesters

Police have fired tear gas and live rounds to disperse protesters in Burundi, as anger boils over a decision by the president to run for a third

USA

US Supreme Court to consider whether gay marriage is a constitutional right

Demonstrators from both sides of the argument gathered outside the US Supreme Court as it prepared to hear whether same-sex marriage should be a

USA

US anti-same sex marriage march in Washington

Several thousand protesters have marched in Washington against same-sex marriage as the US Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the divisive issue on Tuesday.

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Amnesty International protest over migrant crisis in Europe

South Africa

Cape Town protests against attacks on immigrants

Hundreds in Cape Town have attended a protest against the wave of xenophobic violence that has gripped parts of South Africa recently. Demonstrators

Ukraine

Ukraine miners demand help for their industry in Kyiv protest

Amid a country in conflict, their industry is in crisis…and Ukraine’s miners are making themselves heard. From the west and war-torn east, hundreds

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Anti-ISIL demonstrations turn violent in Ethiopia

USA

Crowds protest over death of black man arrested by Baltimore police

Hundreds gathered in Baltimore on Tuesday in protest over the death of a black man just days after he was held in police custody. Freddie Gray, 27

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Protest in Egypt : Students clash with security

Hungary

Thousands protest government corruption across Hungary

Thousands of people have gathered in 50 cities across Hungary to protest what many say is an erosion of democratic freedoms and government

World News

'Stop TTIP': Protests in Europe and beyond against US-EU trade pact

Hundreds of demonstrations have taken place worldwide against a planned free trade agreement between the US and the EU – in one of the largest series