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Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Demonstrations have taken place in Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Germany and France over the ongoing arrests of politicians and journalists in Turkey.

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Indonesian police fire tear gas at Muslim protesters

Indonesian police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse hardline Muslims protesters, after tens of thousands rallied to demand the resignation of the Christian governor of the capital, Jakarta, w

Turkey

Angry protests in Turkey and beyond after arrest of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians

Protesters have taken to the streets of a number of Turkish cities in anger at the arrest of a number of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians.

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Mass rally against Jakarta's governor turns violent

At least one person has been killed in Indonesia following violent clashes between police and hardline Muslim protesters in Jakarta.

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'Body parts' piled up outside Russian embassy in London

Eight-hundred mannequin limbs were dumped outside the Russian embassy in London to protest over Moscow’s actions in Syria.

Iran

Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.

Greece

Elderly take to the streets in Greece over further pension cuts

The reductions are part of the austerity package the government agreed to with international lenders.

Turkey

Turkey's gendarmerie - the latest target as post-coup purge continues

Months after Turkey’s attempted coup, the purge is continuing.

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition drops symbolic trial of president

Venezuela’a opposition-dominated parliament has delayed a symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro.

Morocco

Eleven arrested in Morocco over death that sparked rare demonstrations

Rocked by rare street demonstrations, Moroccan authorities are attempting to calm the tension.

Morocco

Fresh protests in Morocco against gruesome death of a fishmonger

Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets for a fourth day of protest over the death of Mouhcine Fikri, crushed in a garbage truck after police confiscated his swordfish.

Morocco

Rare protests continue in Morocco over death of fishmonger

A fishmonger was crushed to death in a garbage truck as he attempted to retrieve fish confiscated by the police

Morocco

Protests in Morocco over fishmonger 'crushed to death after episode with police'

Widespread protests have taken place in several cities across Morocco after a fishmonger was reportedly crushed to death trying to retrieve fish confiscated by…

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Clashes erupt as Pakistan's prime minister faces mounting calls to quit

Clashes have erupted on the streets of the Pakistani capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as pressure mounts on the country’s prime minister to resign over corruption…

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Closing the gender pay gap - 170 years until complete equality

When the clock struck 2.

Venezuela

Venezuela: policeman killed as anti-government unrest spreads

Venezuela

Venezuela: Anti-government protests turn violent

Scores are injured and detained during anti-Maduro protests Opposition calls for national strike on Friday President Maduro blames Henrique Capriles for unrest Venezuela’s opposition is increasi

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Students protest as Venezuela's political standoff continues

Masked youths burned rubbish and set up roadblocks in a volatile Venezuelan border city, witnesses said, in the latest protest over the suspension of a referendum drive to remove socialist President N

Belgium

Wallonia rejects EU ultimatum over Canada free trade deal

The Belgian region of Wallonia has rejected today’s ultimatum to withdraw its opposition to the planned free trade pact between the EU and Canada.

Poland

Women in Poland hold more protests against tighter abortion laws

Polish women dressed in black took to the streets on Sunday in another round of protests against the government’s attempts to tighten abortion laws.