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India: Uber online taxi-booking service is banned in Delhi as driver is accused of rape

There have been angry scenes outside a court in Delhi as crowds tried to attack a taxi driver accused of rape by a female passenger in a case that

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Mexico says evidence points to missing students being 'burned up'

Mexico says DNA tests indicate forty-three trainee teachers abducted by corrupt police 10 weeks ago were likely incinerated at a garbage dump by a

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Finland: Independence Day demo calls for 'class war'

USA

Police impunity protests continue across USA

In the United States, demonstrations have continued against a jury’s decision not to bring charges in the choke hold killing of black man Eric Garner

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India

India Uber taxi driver arrested after rape allegation

Students in Delhi angry about an increase in sexual violence against women have clashed with police outside their headquarters. Meanwhile a taxi

USA

Protests grow across the US after funeral for black man gunned down by police

Protests grow across the United States after mourners held a funeral for Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man gunned down by a white police officer

Mexico

Renewed protests in Mexico as remains of one of missing students identified

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday calling for justice and for answers after the abduction and feared

Haiti

Protesters clash with police in Haiti capital

Thousands of people marched through Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince for the second day running on Saturday. They are angry over delayed elections and

Mexico

Protests continue in Mexico over abducted trainee teachers.

The abduction of 43 trainee teachers in Mexico ten weeks ago is continuing to provoke protests. The government is blaming the country’s notoriously

USA

US grand jury to decide whether to prosecute police officer over fatal shooting of Akai Gurley

A grand jury in the United States will be asked on Saturday whether to prosecute a New York police officer over the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley, an

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Second night of 'chokehold' protests in New York

USA

NYC police union boss praises 'model' chokehold cop

The president of a police union has praised Daniel Pantaleo, the police officer involved in the death of an unarmed black man in New York City, as a

USA

'I can't breathe': US protests spread over 'chokehold' death of Eric Garner

Demonstrators echoed the unarmed black man's last words as they vented their anger at a decision not to charge a white policeman over his death.

China

Occupy Central leaders urge Hong Kong protesters to retreat

The three co-founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have urged pro-democracy protesters to evacuate their sites in the city centre, amid fears of fresh violence.

Mexico

Mexico: Clashes over missing students mark president's two year anniversary in power

Protesters have marked the Mexican president’s second anniversary in office by smashing up shops and attacking banks and restaurants in the capital

USA

Obama pledges to restore trust in the wake of Ferguson

France

French employers in red tape protest

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Russians take to Moscow streets to protest healthcare reforms

China

Police and protesters clash at Hong Kong government HQ

China

Hong Kong protesters clash with police