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Georgia

Thousands protest in Georgia after police arrest clubgoers

Police arrested eight people on Friday night in two popular clubs in Tbilisi on suspicion of drug dealing and demonstrators say the operation was heavy-handed.

France

'One year is enough!': Anti-Macron protests continue in France

Thousands of people assembled in Paris on Sunday to protest ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s one year anniversary as leader.

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Hundreds protest in Georgia after police raid night clubs

Hundreds gathered in the centre of Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Saturday (May 12) to protest against armed police raids on two nightclubs and to demand the resignation of the country's prime minister and interior minister.

France

Students protest against French government's university reforms

Protesting students have blocked other students from sitting their exams in at least three universities.

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Argentina

Marches in Peru & Argentina demand new cannabis laws

Countries dragging their feet on applying relaxations on medical grounds and patients are suffering, say campaigners.

France

Tens of thousands protest in Paris against President Macron's economic reforms

His government is trying to re-boot the economy and reform everything from the education sector to the railways.

South Korea

Anti-North Korean activists scuffle with South Korean police near border

The activists, led by a North Korean defector, were prevented by police from launching anti-North Korean leaflet balloons towards the North.

Slovakia

Slovakian protesters call for early elections

Thousands gathered in the Slovakian capital Bratislava on Friday for anti-government protests following the murders of an investigative reporter and his fiancee.

United Kingdom

Thousands march for independence in Scotland

Thousands of protesters have descended on Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday in a mass call for independence, four years after a referendum failed to secure the result.

West Bank

Mahmoud Abbas, who is 82, re-elected as Palestinian president

He immediately apologised for remarks he made days earlier that led many to accuse him of anti-Semitism.

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Filipino May Day protesters burn effigy of President Duterte

Thousands of people marched to the Philippines' presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday to mark Labour Day.

Armenia

A decisive day for Armenia

Opposition leader set to be elected as prime minister after weeks of protests

USA

The dark origins of May Day

Spain

#Cuéntalo: Spanish women tell their stories of #MeToo abuse, rape

The trending hashtag joins a wave of Spanish protests that came after a group of men in the so-called 'Wolf Pack' trial were cleared of rape and found guilty over the lesser charge of sexual abuse.

Armenia

Armenia opposition leader Pashinyan formally nominated PM candidate

The Armenian parliament, due to elect a successor to ex-prime minister Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday, is expected to choose protest leader Nikol Pashinyan.

Spain

Pamplona protesters call for justice after 'Wolf Pack' trial verdict

Thousands took to the streets of Pamplona, Spain, for the third day running to protest over the lenient sentences given to five men accused of gang raping a minor at a bull-running festival two years ago.

Armenia

Concessions by Armenia's ruling party fail to appease protesters

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has called for further non-violent demonstrations in Armenia saying that the victory of the people must be recognised.

Armenia

Political crisis deepens in Armenia

Two weeks of protests are set to continue amid ongoing anger at the ruling elite in the country

Spain

Barcelona protests: "It's not abuse, it's rape"

Barcelona protests against the sentence handed down against the five young people of "La Manada" accused of the "continuous sexual abuse" of an 18-year old girl. They think the court was too lenient.

Armenia

Armenia's parliament to vote for new prime minister as protests continue

Armenia's parliament will vote on May 1 for a new prime minister, as anti-government protests continue despite the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan as premier earlier this week.