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Moldova

Thousands protest after Moldova's new president stripped of key power

MPs loyal to outgoing pro-Russia president Igor Dodon voted to strip Maia Sandu, Moldova's new pro-EU president-elect, of control of the powerful state security.

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Protesters air Amazon gripes outside Jeff Bezos' NYC apartment block

They sought to highlight that Amazon had profited during the pandemic and that, at the same time, workers were unhappy over pay and protections.

France

French government to 'totally rewrite' controversial security measure

Thousands of people took to the streets across France at the weekend to protest against the new measure, over fears that police violence would be harder to expose.

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Scuffles, flares and tear gas at protest over French security bill

Police fired tear gas at protesters in Paris during a rally against a proposed security law that would restrict sharing images of police officers in France.

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Hundreds protest in Chile demanding access to pensions

Hundreds of people protested in the Chilean capital demanding access to pension funds to help them in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

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Pro-democracy protesters rally again in Bangkok

Protesters were out again in Bangkok and so were their inflatable yellow ducks.

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Defiant pro-democracy protesters rally in Bangkok

The protesters want the monarchy reformed to make it more accountable.

Germany

Is anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany among COVID-denial movements?

Groups that would normally have nothing to do with each other are uniting in Covid-denying movements: right-wing groups, left-wing extremists, Islamist groups. And 'anti-Semitism is acting as a binder.'

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Thousands protest in Taipei over US pork imports

Protesters are also angry over labour issues and media freedom.

Thailand

School students lead third pro-democracy rally in a week in Bangkok

The students defied government threats to crack down on Thailand's pro-democracy protest movement which is demanding sweeping changes to the constitution, including the monarch's rights and privileges.

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Protests in Brazil after black man beaten by supermarket security

People protested in a Carrefour supermarket in Rio de Janeiro after the death of a Black man beaten by white security guards at another branch in Porto Alegre. The killing has sparked outrage on social networks and overshadowed Brazil's Black Consciousness Day, a holiday in several states.

France

Watch: Protesters in Paris call for new security law to be dropped

Journalists and rights organisations have criticised the new law, arguing that it shields French police from scrutiny.

Brazil

Killing of black man at supermarket sparks protests across Brazil

The man died after being beaten by supermarket security on the eve of Brazil's annual Black Consciousness Day, sparking angry protests at Carrefour shops across the country.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

This is how the key stories of this week were captured by photographers around the world.

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Hong Kong students chant pro-democracy slogans in rare act of defiance

A new national security law has all but wiped out the mass democracy protests that rocked the city last year and has left swathes of the population too scared to speak out.

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Three killed in Uganda amid protests over arrest of Bobi Wine

Three people died and dozens were injured in protests that broke out after the arrest of musician and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, police said.

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Thousands protest in Berlin over coronavirus restrictions

Police said they used water cannons on the protesters because they refused to wear masks and socially distance.

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Small protest in Tokyo amid hope delayed Olympics will go ahead

The Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for last summer but put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Water cannons used on anti-government protesters in Thailand

Protesters want substantial changes to Thailand's constitution and reforms to the monarchy.

Pakistan

Protesters want expulsion of French ambassador to Pakistan

They were angered by remarks made by Emmanuel Macron in the wake of the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty.