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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.

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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

World News

Syria strikes spark opposition in the West

Critics in all three countries that took part in military action against the Assad regime this week have been making their voices heard

Hungary

Hungary: Tens of thousands in anti-Orban protest

Demonstrators denounced the electoral system under which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government was returned to power with a landslide last weekend

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Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded along Gaza's border at another mass protest

A total of 528 Palestinians were wounded either by live fire or overcome with tear gas.

France

French students continue protests against education reform

Universities were blocked and students marched in Paris on Tuesday

Gaza

Israeli-Gaza protests: Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli fire

Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaja was killed during clashes on Friday.

Slovakia

Anti-corruption protesters rally for a 'decent Slovakia'

Demonstrations have been held in Bratislava and several other cities, as people in Slovakia call for an end to corruption, new elections, and an independent inquiry into the death of journalist Jan Kuciak.

France

Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon

Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.