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Turkey

Turkey education strike against rise of Islamic teaching

Turkish police used water cannon in the western city of Izmir on Friday to disperse hundreds of students and teachers boycotting schools. They were

Ukraine

Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal

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Burman monks protest against Rohingya voting rights

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Protests in Haiti over high fuel prices

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Bare-chested Femen protesters jump on DSK's car at trial

Sweden

PEGIDA holds its first rally in Sweden

PEGIDA supporters holding their first rally in Sweden were outnumbered by counter- demonstrators in the city of Malmo

Nigeria

Nigeria and neighbours announce multi-national force to confront Boko Haram

At a meeting in Cameroon, Nigeria and its four neighbouring countries have agreed to send an 8,000 plus force to confront Boko Haram. The conflict is

Turkey

Turkey: 50 detained en route to anti-government protests

Turkish police have detained some 50 anti-government protesters as they made their way to demonstrate outside the president’s residency. Reports

Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan joins protesters on the streets of Amman

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the capital of Jordan to show support for their government’s fight against ISIL militants. “Yes to

Greece

Greece: Peaceful anti-austerity rally in Athens attracts thousands

Athens anti-austerity rally goes without a hitch, with demonstrators chanting in support of new Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.

Poland

Protesting farmers block main roads in Poland

Farming organisations are demanding compensation for crop losses

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Hundreds of Palestinians march against ISIL

Argentina

Ex-top spy 'to testify' in probe into prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death

Investigators into the mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman days after he made serious allegations against the president have called for a former top spy to testify in the case on T

Austria

Anti-Islam PEGIDA protests spring up in Austria

The anti -Islam movement known as PEGIDA which began in Germany has sprung up in Austria drawing hundreds of supporters and counter demonstrators

Hungary

Merkel travels to Hungary to make a stand for European democratic values

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited the Hungarian capital Budapest to receive an honorary doctorate

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ISIL hostage Kenji Goto mourned in Japan

Thailand

Thailand steps up security in Bangkok after bomb blasts at luxury mall

Thailand has stepped up security in Bangkok after two small bombs exploded at a luxury mall in the capital overnight on Sunday. Two people suffered

Hungary

Hungarians protest against PM's pro-Russian policies

Thousands of people demonstrated outside Hungary’s parliament on Sunday against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-Russian polices. The protest was

China

Hong Kong 'umbrella' revolutionists return for peaceful rally

Greece

Golden Dawn rally in Athens provokes anti-fascist protests

In the Greek capital thousands of anti-fascist demonstrators took to the streets in a rally against far-right extremism. The protest was in response