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French police demand better working conditions after spike in suicides

Twenty-eight French police officers committed suicide so far this year, double the amount recorded over the same period last year.

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Extinction Rebellion: How have you been reacting online? | #TheCube

Social media users have been weighing in on Extinction Rebellion's disruptions in London.

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Blasting heat makes water a necessity for Sudan revolution

Volunteers brought barrels of water to the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday (April 18), filling plastic bottles and cups with water for the protesters amidst the simmering heat.

United Kingdom

Climate protesters ‘glue themselves’ to train and Corbyn's fence

Protests calling for the UK government to act on climate change have entered a third day, with demonstrators armed with superglue causing disruption across the capital.

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United Kingdom

More than 200 arrests as climate activists occupy London landmarks

The protests, led by British climate group Extinction Rebellion, have brought parts of London to a standstill for a second day running.

World News

'Yellow vest' protesters clash with riot police in Toulouse

The protests, named after the high-visibility safety jackets worn by demonstrators, began in November to oppose fuel tax increases

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Protesters wake up to their first morning without Bashir in power

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Friday (April 12) to push for a civilian government after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

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Protesters, police clash in Nantes on 21st round of 'yellow vest' demos

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators on Saturday (April 6) in the western French city of Nantes in another weekend of anti-government protests.

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Trump border visit in California sparks protests

As President Donald Trump headed to the border with Mexico on Friday to make a renewed push for border security, protesters gathered in the small town of Calexico, marching down the street waving signs and chanting

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Naked truth? Climate activists cause a stir during Brexit debate

A group of semi-naked climate change protesters created a stir in Britain's parliament on Monday (April 1), pressing themselves up against the glass screen of a public gallery overlooking the chamber while MPs attempted to debate Brexit

USA

Native American activists say new South Dakota protest law hinders free speech

The ACLU has sued South Dakota on behalf of indigenous and environmental activists, saying state laws violates the First Amendment right to protest.

Spain

Catalan separatists clash with police in protest against far-right

Members of the Catalan Separatist Committees for the Defence of the Republic faced-off with riot police after holding an anti-Vox party demonstration.

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Indigenous groups protest proposed health reforms

Indigenous groups across Brazil protested Wednesday against a proposal to transfer Indigenous health services from the federal government to municipalities.

Belgium

Protest over 'social dumping' in transport sector held in Brussels

On Wednesday, transit workers from across the EU marched from downtown Brussels to the European Commission in protest.

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Tibet and Uighur supporters protest China's Xi Jinping's visit to Paris

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Place du Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower on Monday (March 25) to protest the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Paris.

World

Anti-Brexit protests spur calls for second referendum

British MEPs discuss the massive anti-Brexit protests that were held in London last weekend.

Belarus

Belarus opposition politicians ‘detained’ at independence rallies

Zmitser Dashkevich was reportedly held in Minsk after calling President Lukashenko an "impostor".

France

Macron says he hopes severely injured protester gains 'more wisdom'

"I'm 73, what could happen to me?" activist Genevière Legay said at a peaceful gilets jaunes march, before she was severely injured when police closed in on protesters.

Argentina

Watch: Argentine march honours 'disappeared' on 1976 coup anniversary

White headscarves representing the women of the Plaza de Mayo movement, the mothers of those who were disappeared, were on display, with some of the mothers in attendance.

United Kingdom

Gove backs May as UK media speculates over possible coup against her

Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said he backs May as UK newspapers speculate over possible coup against her.