Brazil Brazilians rattle pots and pans at Rousseff TV anti-corruption ad Towns and cities in Brazil came alive on Tuesday night to the sound of saucepans. Across the country people banged on pots and pans – a traditional 06/05/2015
Burundi Constitutional court VP flees as Nkurunziza 3rd term violence escalates in Burundi Four people were killed in Burundi on Monday (May 4) as police fired live rounds towards protesters according to AFP. More than 40 others were 04/05/2015
Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Ethiopian Israeli soldier Damas Pakada Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with Damas Pakada, the Ethiopian Israeli soldier who was seen on a close circuit video camera being 04/05/2015
Burundi 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 04/05/2015
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 04/05/2015
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 03/05/2015
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 01/05/2015
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 01/05/2015
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. 01/05/2015
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 01/05/2015
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 30/04/2015
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. 30/04/2015
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 28/04/2015
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 28/04/2015
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. 26/04/2015
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 23/04/2015
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 22/04/2015