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Greece

Protests and clashes in Athens as parliament passes more reforms

Thousands demonstrated as Greek lawmakers passed more measures demanded by international lenders, aimed at securing bailout funds.

15/01/2018

South Africa

Protesters trash H&M stores in South Africa over ‘racist’ ad

A H&M spokesperson told Euronews the label has temporarily closed its stores in South Africa for the safety of its employees and customers

13/01/2018

United Kingdom

Far-right protesters disrupt Sadiq Khan speech at Fabian Society

Police needed to disperse group chanting anti-EU slogans attempting "citizens' arrest" of Khan.

13/01/2018

Peru

Fujimori supporters rally in Peru

In contrast to previous protests, hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Lima to show their support for former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori.

13/01/2018

Honduras

Hondurans protest against 'fraudulent' election

Protests to denounce the outcome of a controversial presidential election rock the Honduran capital a week ahead of a planned national strike.

13/01/2018

Iran

Iran protests end but regime now faces ‘race against time,’ experts sa

What made this mass display of dissent — which resulted in at least 21 deaths and more than 3,700 arrests — so significant was that it appeared to be leaderless and spread without the impetus of any particular opposition group.

11/01/2018

Pakistan

Protests in Pakistan after girl's rape and murder

Two people have died in Pakistan after protests in the city of Kasur.

11/01/2018

USA

Trump's attempts to deport children blocked by U.S. judge

In September last year the president announced plans to enforce deportation of children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. On Tuesday a judge in San Francisco said the DACA programme had to remain in force until litigation has been resolved.

10/01/2018

Iran

Pro-government rallies take place around the country

Marchers at pro-government rallies in Tehran have called for anti-government protestors to face the death penalty. It comes after days of violent anti-government protests and unrest.

03/01/2018

Iran

Iran blames enemies for deadly unrest

Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses the country's enemies of stirring unrest, as the death toll from anti-government protests rises.

02/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 7 dead in DR Congo protests

United Nations peacekeepers say security forces have killed at least seven protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

01/01/2018

Iran

Rouhani: Iran protesters have right to criticise, not to violence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed the nation for the first time since protests started across the country four days ago. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that "people have the right to criticise" but not to cause disorder or destroy pubic property.

31/12/2017

Kosovo

Kosovo’s PM in a knot over pay rise

Activists are protesting against the prime minister's pay rise after he said he needed the extra money to buy ties and shirts

27/12/2017

Peru

Protests continue over the pardon of Peru's ex-president Fujimori

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski defended his pardon for Alberto Fujimori as justified clemency for an ailing man whose authoritarian government in the 1990s helped the country progress

26/12/2017

Bolivia

Bolivian health professionals continue to protest against new criminal

Protesters are demanding the repeal of a new law which would penalise medical professionals who cause health or bodily harm through negligence or malpractice.

23/12/2017

Argentina

Argentina pension protests

Protesters clash with riot police in the Argentina over cuts to pensions proposed by the government.

19/12/2017

Argentina

Scuffles at Buenos Aires anti-WTO rally

Protesters marched against a World Trade Organization meeting being held in the Argentinian capital.

13/12/2017

Lebanon

HezbollHezbah leader vows to return focus to Israel at rally in Beirut

Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has vowed at a rally in Beirut that the Iranian-backed militant group will return their focus to the Palestinian cause, following President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

12/12/2017

United Kingdom

Anti-slavery march calls on Libya to end "crime against African humani

Protesters gathered outside the Libyan embassy in London to demand the end of slave auctions in the North-African country on Saturday, December 9.

09/12/2017

Israel

Palestinian 'Day of Rage' ends in bloodshed

Deadly clashes, rocket fire and air strikes marked the Muslim holy day on Friday, as Palestinians protested at President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

08/12/2017