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Switzerland

Left-wing extremists run riot in upscale Zurich, Switzerland

Dozens of masked extremists have clashed with riot police in Zurich, Switzerland, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities. Police fired rubber bullets

13/12/2014

Haiti

Haitian president agrees to call for resignation of prime minister

The president of Haiti Michel Martelly has agreed to ask for the resignation of his prime minister Laurent Lamothe. It comes after a special

13/12/2014

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West Bank c lashes follow Palestinian minister's funeral

12/12/2014

Italy

Italian women win coal mine protest after two weeks underground

Eleven days and eleven nights underground, thirty-seven women have occupied a coal mine in the south of Sardinia. Their patience has paid off and

11/12/2014

China

Resignation as Hong Kong clears main pro-democracy protest site

The authorities moved in to clear most of the site in the Admiralty district, ending more than two months of demonstrations in the Chinese-controlled city.

11/12/2014

Europe News

Milk protest in Brussels

Dairy farmer protest calls for greater EU support Dairy farmers from across Europe have staged a demonstration outside the EU headquarters in

11/12/2014

Nicaragua

Thousands protest over Nicaragua canal project

They came in their thousands, angry and anxious over a canal construction project in Nicaragua that many fear will obliterate their homes and

11/12/2014

China

Hong Kong protest site clearance begins

Authorities in Hong Kong began clearing the main protest site there on Thursday morning, warning that pro-democracy activists who fail to disperse

11/12/2014

Greece

Greek pensioners protest austerity cuts

Hundreds of Greek pensioners have gathered in the capital to protest against austerity measures. Their message for the government: “We will not live

10/12/2014

Croatia

Rally in Zagreb calls for better help for war veterans

Hundreds march in Zagreb to highlight concern about the plight of former soldiers and their families not receiving enough help from the state.

10/12/2014

Ireland

Ireland: Thousands protest in Dublin against new water charges

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin on Wednesday crying foul over planned new water charges. It was the latest in a series of

10/12/2014

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161 crosses mark police deaths in Rio de Janerio

10/12/2014

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Naked, 'bloodsoaked' activists protest against fur trade

10/12/2014

China

Thursday deadline for Hong Kong protesters to evacuate occupied site

A clearance order has been issued, giving pro-democracy protesters until Thursday morning to evacuate one of Hong Kong's main occupied sites.

09/12/2014

India

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

08/12/2014

Europe News

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

08/12/2014

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Finland: Independence Day demo calls for 'class war'

08/12/2014

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

08/12/2014

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

07/12/2014

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

07/12/2014