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Japanese police crack down on US Marine base protesters

Police took action to remove protesters at a coastal area in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa, on Wednesday. The day marks one year after the start of full-scale landfill work to relocate a US marine base there.

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Shops looted during pension cut protests in NIcaragua's capital

Armenia

How 11 days of protests brought down Armenia's leader Serzh Sargsyan

Armenia’s long-standing leader Serzh Sargsyan resigned as prime minister after more than 10 days of demonstrations against him which saw tens of thousands take to the streets.

Armenia

'I got it wrong': Armenia prime minister to resign

The prime minister of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, said in a statement on Monday he will resign from his post.

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Nicaragua

Nicaragua's president ditches pension cuts after dozens killed in nationwide protests

It's the biggest threat to Daniel Ortega's administration since he was elected president for a second time 11 years ago.

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Three killed in protests over Nicaraguan social security reform

Police in Nicaragua say a police officer, protester and pro-government activist have been killed in clashes over a planned social security reform.

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Students descend on Arizona state capitol to call for tighter gun controls

Students across the country streamed out of their schools Friday in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua journalist shot dead covering unrest live on Facebook

At least 24 people are said to have been killed in protests which began last Wednesday against the government's social reforms.

Armenia

Mass detentions in Armenia as police fail to quell anti-Sargsyan protests

Armenia protest organiser Nikol Pashinyan is among nearly 200 reportedly held by police as demonstrations continue against the former president's appointment as prime minister. Earlier the opposition politician had secured a meeting with premier Serzh Sargsyan, who promptly walked out.

Hungary

Second Saturday protest tackles Hungary government on media freedom

Tens of thousands rallied for the second successive Saturday in Budapest, this time against against media controls and the proposed clampdown on civic groups by Viktor Orban’s government.

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

France

Watch: Students at Paris occupation caused thousands of euros worth of damage, says university president

Damage to the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris after a student occupation will cost hundreds of thousands of euros to repair, according to its president.

Armenia

Watch: Demonstrators wrestle with police at Armenia anti-PM protest

Demonstrators clashed with police in Armenia as anti-prime minister protests entered their eighth day.

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Two Palestinians killed in clashes on Gaza border

Violence on the Gaza-Israel border sees two Palestinian die and scores injured after Israeli forces reportedly open fire on protesters.

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Police detains dozens of opposition protesters in Armenia

Dozens of opposition protesters attempted to block government buildings in Armenia's capital to prevent the new prime minister Serzh Sarksyan from chairing the first cabinet meeting on Thursday.

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Arrests as opposition protests continue in Armenia

Armenian opposition groups say around 30 of its supporters were detained when police tried to break up a protest.

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Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Armenian capital

Demonstrators see a recent change of government as an attempted power grab by the ex-president

Greece

Clashes erupt as protesters try to topple Truman statue in Athens

Anti-war protesters in Athens clashed with police as demonstrators attempted to bring down a statue of former US President Harry Truman.

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Rally in Barcelona to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders

Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to demand the release of high-profile secessionist leaders being held in pre-trial detention

Spain

Thousands of pro-independence supporters take to the streets of Barcelona calling for the release of jailed political leaders

Some demonstrators vow to continue to disrupt infrastructure in the region