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French firefighters protest against budget cuts

Members of seven firefighters’ unions demonstrated in Paris to protest against a cutback in resources and to denounce their working conditions.

USA

Ferguson shooting: New video casts doubts on black teen's 'robbery bid'

A newly-disclosed video disputes claims that black teenager Michael Brown had been trying to rob a convenience store before he was shot dead by a white police office in Ferguson, Missouri in…

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Thousands stage pro-EU demonstration in Berlin

Around 5,500 demonstrators gathered in Germany’s capital for a pro-EU rally, asking the Netherlands and France to vote against the far-right in upcoming…

Belarus

Belarus protests put more pressure on Lukashenko over 'parasite' tax

Braving the wrath of their hardline president, protesters took to the streets of Belarus over the weekend in the latest show of anger at a so-called ‘social parasite tax’ on those deemed to be doing t

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More than 40 cities hold pro-EU rallies

Thousands of pro-EU protesters have taken part in rallies across Europe to voice their support for the bloc.

Georgia

Demonstration turns violent in Georgia

Numerous people have been injured in clashes between protesters and riot police in Georgia.

Guatemala

Death toll from Guatemala children's home rises to 39

Protesters focus their anger on the President over the tragedy and are calling on Jimmy Morales to step down.

Netherlands

Netherlands-Turkey row heats up in Rotterdam

Netherlands blocks two Turkish ministers from speaking in Rotterdam, in an escalating row over Ankara's political campaigning in the country.

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Pro-Tibet protest in India

Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. The protest was held to mark the Tibetan national uprising day.

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian women march together for peace

In part of the world where barriers are all too real, Israeli and Palestinian women are breaking them down.

USA

Tribes take Dakota pipeline protest to Trump's doorstep

Thousands of demonstrators, including members of Native American tribes, rallied in Washington on Friday to denounce the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

South Africa

S.Africa: taxi drivers cause Johannesburg jams in Uber protest

In South Africa, roads leading to Johannesburg’s airport have been disrupted by taxi drivers protesting against Uber.

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Farmers protest turned into heavy clashes in Athens

Greek farmers protesting against bailout-related income cuts on Wednesday clashed with riot police outside the Agriculture Ministry in central Athens.

USA

On International Women's Day, a bronzed girl defies Wall Street bull

A Wall Street company installed a bronze statuette of a primary-school aged girl defiantly facing New York City's famous bull monument

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Philippines Women unite against Trump

Hundreds of female protesters marched to the US embassy in Manila on Wednesday and burned a mock US flag bearing a photo of US President Donald Trump to mark International Women’s…

Greece

Cretan farmers clash with Athens police at reform protest

Farmers from the Greek island of Crete have clashed with authorities in Athens over tax and pension reforms.

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Protest against revised travel ban in US

Chanting “No Trump!

USA

"Trumpcare" embarks on tricky journey through US Congress

House committees have begun debating and amending the republican plan to replace the signature healthcare legislation brought in by previous president Barack Obama.

Italy

Italian farmers use sheep to protest

Italian farmers brought sheep to the streets of Rome as they protested the delays in reconstruction which is leading to further losses in livestock.

Belgium

Protesters gather outside European Parliament over Accessibility Act

The European Disability Forum led a protest outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday, aimed at persuading MEPs to strengthen the European Accessibility…