Papua New Guinea Tensions rise as refugees refuse to leave Australian camp in Papua New Guinea amid safety fears Refugees and asylum seekers held by Australia in Papua New Guinea have barricaded themselves inside a detention centre and launched legal action to fight its closure 31/10/2017
World News Has #MeToo transformed into a turning point for social change? Has #MeToo transformed from a social campaign to a movement that could create social change and reduce the sexual abuse of women? 30/10/2017
No Comment School children caught in tear gas at Nairobi protest The pupils could be seen huddling against a wall while journalists in protective gear tried to shield them. 30/10/2017
Spain Madrid prepares to file criminal charges against sacked Catalan leader Huge pro-unity rally marks start of intense week in Catalonia 30/10/2017
Italy Art attacks demean Rome's cultural heritage says city's curator The dying of the Trevi fountain red by serial shock artist Graziano Cecchini does nothing for the city's image claims cultural curator. 27/10/2017
Italy Greenpeace protest in Rome after finding dangerous citywide air pollution Greenpeace target diesel users in the Italian capital after finding Nitrogen Dioxide levels above WHO safety guidelines 26/10/2017
No Comment 'Get out of bed with Monsanto': activists demand glyphosate ban More than a million people have signed an EU petition demanding a full ban of the weed killer, amid concerns it may cause cancer. 25/10/2017
China Hong Kong protest leaders released on bail Hong Kong's highest court has released pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law on bail pending an appeal of their prison sentences after they were convicted of sparking massive protests in 2014 24/10/2017
Malta Thousands call for justice for murdered Malta journalist Thousands hold a rally to honour a Maltese journalist who died in a car bombing last week but few believe her murder will be solved 22/10/2017
No Comment Demonstrators in Buenos Aires demand answers about death of Argentine protester Demonstrators in Buenos Aires demand answers about death of Argentine protester 22/10/2017
USA The moment a black man hugged a neo-nazi A neo-nazi walked through an anti-fascist rally and had a surprising reception 22/10/2017
No Comment Neo-nazi "Free speech" event at Florida University goes ahead amid protests Neo-Nazi event at Florida University meets barrage of protests as university criticised for cost of upholding "free speech". 20/10/2017
USA Protests as white nationalist speaks at University of Florida Demonstrators shouted "Go home Nazis" as Richard Spencer tried to give his address 19/10/2017
Spain Catalonia remains on collision course with Madrid over independence Spain threatens to put Catalonia under direct central rule if region doesn't abandon independence drive by Thursday 17/10/2017
France Artist sets fire to bank in Paris A Russian performance artist has been detained in Paris after setting fire to the front of a branch of France's central bank 16/10/2017
France Watch: Activists light up fireworks at nuclear power plant Greenpeace demands more security and protection at nuclear power facilities. 13/10/2017
France 400,000 protest against labour reforms in France Up to 45,000 people in Paris and 400,000 across France have marched against Emmanuel Macron's labour reforms 10/10/2017
No Comment Australians protest against Adani mine Large protests were held across Australia on Saturday against Indian mining giant Adani Enterprises’ proposed Carmichael coal mine, which would be the country’s largest coal mine but has been delayed for years over environmental and financing issues. 07/10/2017