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Poland

Poland: anti-foreigner protests turn violent after fatal stabbing

Riot police have clashed with protesters in Poland amid anti-foreigner sentiment in a northeastern town, after a young local man was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve following a row at a kebab…

02/01/2017

Mexico

Protests greet 20% petrol price hike in Mexico

Mexico's energy reforms have started to bite with a 20 percent rise at the petrol pumps and angry consumers have been protesting.

02/01/2017

China

Thousands march in Hong Kong demanding voting rights

Thousands of people have protested in Hong Kong demanding direct elections for the post of Chief Executive.

01/01/2017

South Korea

Tenth successive weekend protest against South Korea's president

New Year's Eve did not prevent thousands of people to rally in Seoul against Park Geun-hye, demanding the president's resignation over a corruption scandal.

31/12/2016

Iran

#SaveArash: Hunger strike by Iran activist tops Twitter trending

A jailed Iranian activist on hunger strike in protest at the detention of his writer wife has taken social media by storm.

31/12/2016

Taiwan

Demonstrations outside parliament as Taiwan relaxes rules against same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament has relaxed rules against same-sex marriage, with opponents and supporters demonstrating outside parliament.

26/12/2016

World

DRC: Sporadic gunfire in Kinshasa, UN confirms 19 deaths

There was sporadic gunfire across Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a day after deadly clashes between the security forces and anti-government protesters.

21/12/2016

Republic of the Congo

DRC: Clashes in Kinshasa 'kill more than 20'

Clashes in Kinshasa appear to have left more than 20 civilians dead, the UN reports, citing ‘pretty solid information’.

20/12/2016

Spain

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

Thousands have marched through Madrid to demand an end to austerity measures in Spain.

18/12/2016

Poland

Poland: third day of 'press freedom protests' sees President Duda offer to mediate

A third day of protests has taken place against plans by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PIS) to restrict journalists’ access to parliamentary sessions.

18/12/2016

Poland

Poland protests: crowds and opposition renew calls for press freedom in parliament

In what has become the biggest political stand-off in Poland in years, opposition MPs have occupied parliament for a second day.

18/12/2016

Korea

Pro- and anti- Park rallies staged in Seoul

Supporters of South Korean President Park Guen-hye have rallied to call for her reinstatement.Opponents have gathered to repeat their demands that the leader, impeached over a corruption scandal, shou

17/12/2016

Turkey

Protests in Turkey against Iranian militias turning refugee convoys back into Aleppo

As refugee convoys face problems leaving Aleppo, allegedly stopped by Iranian Shia Militias and Hezbollah, crowds protests outside Iranian embassy in Istanbul.

16/12/2016

Greece

Greece snubs its international lenders to give low-income pensioners a one-off Christmas bonus

Greece has snubbed its international lenders and legislated plans to give low-income pensioners a pre-Christmas payoff.

15/12/2016

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Demonstration for Aleppo in Paris

Some 50 demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace in Paris, calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Aleppo and humanitarian relief access for the…

14/12/2016

Israel

Jewish settlers demand support for Amona outpost

Residents and supporters of the Amona settlement in the West Bank protest near the Israeli PM's residence in Jerusalem against the outpost's dismantlement.

13/12/2016

Poland

Thousands flood streets as Poland marks 35th anniversary of martial law

Thousands of Poles flooded the streets as the country remembered the 35th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by its former communist regime.

13/12/2016

South Korea

The clock is ticking for Park Guen-hye

South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold the impeachment of the country's president.

09/12/2016

USA

Bernie Sanders piles pressure on Trump over jobs at Washington rally of blue-collar workers

Just up the block from Trump’s new Washington hotel, low-wage federal contract workers who were on a one-day strike, and Bernie Sanders was there to lead the calls for action on jobs and wages.

08/12/2016

USA

Dakota Access Pipeline: a potentially short-lived victory for eco-protesters

The victory in temporarily halting the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota USA could be short lived. What will a Trump Presidency do?

07/12/2016