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Police killing of black teen sparks US protest

Demonstrators in the American state of Wisconsin gathered in Madison on Saturday (March 7) to protest the death of African American teenager Tony

Israel

Anti-Netanyahu rally draws huge crowds in Tel Aviv

An anti-Netanyahu rally has drawn huge crowds to the Israeli capital Tel Aviv. An estimated 35,000 people gathered to call for the Prime Minister to

Portugal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as PM mired in tax scandal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as the Prime Minister answers questions over unpaid tax returns.

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Greenpeace protests European wood trafficking

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Russia

Moscow court rejects Ukraine ex-pilot Nadiya Savchenko's appeal

A district court in Moscow has turned down an appeal for the release of Ukraine's former military pilot, who has been on hunger strike following her capture last year.

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Belgian taxi drivers strike against Uber

USA

LAPD under scrutiny after police officer guns down mentally ill man

Skid Row, in downtown Los Angeles is an area of the city where a 39-year-old homeless man was shot dead by a police officer over the weekend. Around

Belgium

Belgium: Pegida anti-Islam march attracts 200

Antwerp becomes the latest in a line of cities to hold an anti-Islam march, under the banner of PEGIDA.

Russia

Russia: floral tributes pile up at Nemtsov murder scene

People in Moscow continue to leave floral tributes at the scene where Boris Nemtsov was slain over the weekend. The opposition politician and fierce

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At least three arrested at Hong Kong anti-China protest

Turkey

Rally in Istanbul to denounce violence against women

A rally has been held in Istanbul to voice outrage over a 20-year-old woman's brutal death

Russia

Moscow offers reward for information about Nemtsov killer

Russia announces a reward of 45,000 euros in Nemtsov case

Russia

Memorial march: "My hope for Russia has died with the death of Boris Nemtsov"

Tens of thousands turn out for a march in memory of the murdered opposition figure Boris Nemtsov

Russia

Russian opposition to march to spot where Nemtsov was shot dead

Thousands are expected to march through the centre of Moscow in tribute to Kremlin-critic Boris Nemtsov who was murdered overnight on Friday.

United Kingdom

Stand-off at 'anti-Islamisation' march in north-east England

In England around 2,000 people gathered in the northeastern city of Newcastle to protest against a march held by the British branch of the German

Mexico

Mexican police kill one, injure dozens at teachers' protest

Protesting teachers in Acapulco, Mexico, ran into a determined police line as they cut the main road to the city’s airport. They were demanding

Venezuela

Police officer arrested after killing of 14-year-old boy during clashes

A police officer in Venezuela has been arrested after confessing to shooting Kluiver Roa, a 14-year-old boy, with a rubber bullet during clashes with

Brazil

Rio slum dwellers protest over police violence

Residents of one of Brazil’s most dangerous slums launched a street protest on Monday against a recent increase in violence. They say that at least

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Turkey: Men don miniskirts to denounce violence against women

France

Clashes erupt at 'anti-police violence' rallies in Nantes and Toulouse

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Toulouse and Nantes to protest against police violence in France on Saturday. It comes after the death of