Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia premier rallies his own support in Skopje

Prime Minister Nicola Gruevski rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Monday in central Skopje – it was his reply to a demonstration by his

19/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi: gunfire rings out as army attempts to quell anti-president protests

Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre

18/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia rights concerns spike over bloodshed

This is the worst crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia since 2001. Fourteen years ago, the country (FYROM for short) stood on the

18/05/2015

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Clashes erupt amid "Jerusalem Day" celebrations

18/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

Anti-government protesters vow to occupy streets of Skopje until PM quits

Anti-government protesters say they will camp out on the streets of Skopje until the prime minister resigns. What began as a rally in the capital of

18/05/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

Thousands call for PM Gruevski resignation

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Skopje on Sunday, the capital of the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia. The crowds

17/05/2015

USA

Kayakers protest against Shell's 'Pioneer' Arctic oil drilling rig

Hundreds of activists decked out in neoprene wetsuits and life jackets took to the waters of Elliott Bay on Saturday to protest against drilling for

17/05/2015

World News

Peru: dozens injured during protest against copper mining project

More than 30 people, many of them police officers, have been injured in clashes in southern Peru. Violence broke out in the city of Arequipa, during

15/05/2015

Mexico

Mexico: protesters demand answers over missing student teachers

Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Mexico’s southwestern state of Guerrero, to demand answers over the disappearance of 43 apprentice

15/05/2015

Chile

Two protesting students shot dead in Valparaiso, Chile

Protesters were back on the streets of Chile on Thursday demanding education reforms. Police used tear gas and water canon to disperse as many as

14/05/2015

Ukraine

Kiev protesters call for more transparency about utility charges

Protesters have taken to the streets of Kiev, to call for more transparency about the make-up of their utility bills. They demanded clearer

14/05/2015

Hungary

Protesting healthcare workers in Budapest demand better conditions

Thousands of healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, have taken to the streets of Budapest. The demonstrators are calling for better wages

13/05/2015

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Violent clashes in Burundi

13/05/2015

Burundi

Growing tension in Burundi over president's bid for third term

One person is reported dead during renewed clashes between police and protesters in Burundi. Officers reportedly fired shots to try to disperse

12/05/2015

Burundi

Women join anti-Nkurunziza protests in Burundi

In the latest in a series of protests against Burundi’s president, hundreds of women took to the streets of the capital Bujumbara on Sunday calling

11/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi women protest Nkurunziza third term

Hundreds of women have held a mass protest in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza running for a third term. This is the latest demonstration

10/05/2015

Romania

Demonstrators rally against deforestation in Romania

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Romania to vent their anger over deforestation. They demonstrated in Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi

10/05/2015

United Kingdom

London: anti-Cameron demonstrators clash with riot police

Seventeen people have been arrested during an unplanned protest against the re-election of Britain’s conservative prime minister. Demonstrators

10/05/2015

Burundi

More deaths as Burundi's President Nkurunziza fails to calm protests

Violence has escalated in Burundi amid more protests at the president’s decision to run for a third term office. In the capital Bujumbara several

07/05/2015

South Africa

Soweto residents protest electricity prices

Protesters in the Johannesburg township of Soweto took to the streets in anger over what they say are unaffordable electricity prices from the

06/05/2015