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More than 1.5 million turn out for unity rally in Paris, with huge marches in other French cities

Massive crowds are turning out in Paris and in other cities across France for unity marches

USA

New York est Charlie

New York is also Charlie as hundreds gathered in Washington Square park to decry the terror attack on the satirical magazine. Though the majority

France

Huge security operation ahead of Paris terror victims march

Massive security preparations are underway in Paris as dozens of world leaders are expected to join a huge march for the terrorist attack victims.

France

Thousands rally across France in tribute to victims of Paris terror attacks

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday in tribute to the victims of this week’s terrorist attacks. From Nantes

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Brazil

Brazil: Dozens arrested in Sao Paolo transport protest

More than 50 people were arrested in Sao Paolo during protests against public transport price rises. About 2,000 people turned out in Brazil’s

Bahrain

Supporters of Bahraini opposition leader are angered by his extended detention

Supporters of a detained Bahraini opposition leader have once again clashed with police after it was announced that he would be held for a further 15

Germany

Lights are switched off in cities across Germany in protest against anti-Islam PEGIDA group

Pro and anti PEGIDA rallies are held across Germany with lights switched off on many public buildings to show opposition to the anti-Islam group

Germany

PEGIDA darkens immigration climate in Germany

Two months ago when the PEGIDA movement formed in Germany it had only a few hundred followers. The name is an acronym in German, standing for

Bahrain

More clashes in Bahrain over detained opposition leader

The have been more anti-government protests in Bahrain in support of the detained opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman. Clashes erupted between police

India

India arrests five men suspected of gang rape of Japanese tourist

Five men have been arrested in India in connection with the kidnap and gang rape of a Japanese woman. The assaults took place over one month, before

Hungary

People power in Hungary as protesters stage huge anti-government rally

They say they are demonstrating for democracy and against poverty. Thousands of Hungarians have staged an anti-government rally in Budapest, piling

Sweden

Swedish city's outpouring of love for Muslims after mosque attacks

Residents of Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth-largest city, have gathered to show their support for the local Muslim community after a local mosque was

Mexico

Protestors ensure Mexico's president will not forget those who disappeared in 2015

Protests in Mexico against alleged police and local government corruption and complicity with organised crime show no signs of dying down in 2015

Bahrain

More violent clashes in Bahrain following extended detention of opposition leader

Bahraini police fire tear gas rounds at Shia youths after opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman is detained for a further week following his call for 'political change'.

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny detained by police at Moscow protest

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny placed under house arrest once again after attending a protest outside the presidential complex.

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London: human rights campaigners protest outside the Egypt embassy

Russia

Putin critic Alexei Navalny given suspended prison sentence

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been given a suspended sentence of three and a half years. His brother Oleg has been jailed for three and a half

Bahrain

Bahrain court gives police killers death sentences

A court in Bahrain sentenced two Shi’ite Muslim men to death and handed a third a life sentence on Monday after they were convicted of killing a

Slovenia

Slovenia: Workers demonstrate over double taxation

Slovenian workers, who work in neighbouring countries, have been protesting against the double taxation of their income. Around three-thousand people

Mexico

Mexico: Protests mark three month anniversary of missing students

The relatives of 43 missing Mexican students protested in several cities across the country to mark three months since their disappearance. At a