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US: man shot by police was holding loaded gun

The incident has sparked an outbreak of arson and rock-throwing in the city, which is in the state of Wisconsin.

15/08/2016

USA

Violent protests in Milwaukee after police shoot dead armed suspect

Anger has erupted into violence in the US city of Milwaukee, after police shot and killed an armed suspect.

14/08/2016

Germany

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

13/08/2016

Brazil

Bus carrying journalists comes under fire in Rio

A bus carrying journalists between Olympic venues in Rio was hit by gunfire on Tuesday.

10/08/2016

Ethiopia

Ethiopian security forces kill scores of people in weekend of protests

Nearly 100 people have been shot dead by security forces in Oromiya and Amhara in Ethiopia in a weekend of protests against discrimination and land seizures.

08/08/2016

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Brazil: Protests follow the Olympic torch parade

The Olympic torch was paraded through the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro as the flame neared the end of its journey under a strong police presence.

04/08/2016

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Zimbabwe: Anti-Mugabe demonstration

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, to protest against President Robert Mugabe and the government’s handling of the…

04/08/2016

Brazil

Anti-torch protest in Rio before Olympic Games begin

Riot police have fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who obstructed the route of the Olympic flame through a poor neighbourhood of Rio.

04/08/2016

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Turkey's anti-coup protests in 360-degree video

This is the atmosphere at one of Turkey’s regular anti-coup gatherings, shot in 360-degree video at Istanbul’s symbolic Taksim Square.

03/08/2016

Brazil

In run-up to Rio Games, thousands rally for and against Rousseff

Brazilians demonstrate peacefully for and against Dilma Rousseff's impeachment in Rio de Janeiro, five days before the Olympics start.

01/08/2016

Germany

Germany: Turkish community holds huge pro-Erdogan rally

In scenes reminiscent of recent rallies in Istanbul and Ankara, members of Germany’s Turkish community have staged a mass show of support for President Recep Tayyip…

31/07/2016

World News

Australia: Rallies demand national inquiry into juvenile 'torture'

Hundreds rallied in Australian cities on Saturday to demand a government-ordered probe into allegations of abuse against indigenous children at a juvenile detention centre be extended into a full, nat

30/07/2016

Armenia

Dozens wounded in further night of clashes at besieged Yerevan police station

At least 60 people have been wounded and dozens arrested in another night of clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Yerevan, the health ministry…

30/07/2016

Venezuela

Anti-Maduro protesters in Venezuela march to demand referendum

Thousands of opposition protesters in Venezuela have marched to demand a referendum which would oust President Nicolas Maduro from power.

28/07/2016

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Cambodians mourn beloved activist

Tens of thousands gathered on Sunday (July 24) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to join a funeral procession taking the body of assassinated government critic Kem Ley to his hometown in Takeo…

25/07/2016

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The right to breastfeed

Hundreds of Argentine women came out in greater Buenos Aires Saturday (July 23) to rally in defence of their right to breastfeed in public whenever and wherever they…

25/07/2016

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Shaving heads, another way to protest in South Korea

Thousands of residents of South Korea’s southern county of Seongju held a rally on Thursday (July, 21) in Seoul to protest against the government’s decision to choose their town as a site where a…

22/07/2016

Armenia

Armenia: scores of arrests at Yerevan police station protest

There was tension in Yerevan on Wednesday night as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to support gunmen holding several hostages in a police station in the Armenian…

21/07/2016

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Anti-Theresa May protesters call for an election

People dressed as Theresa May parade outside the British prime minister’s official residence at 10 Downing Street, dancing and singing to call for a new general…

14/07/2016

USA

Thousands attend Dallas vigil for slain police officers

Thousands of people have attended a candlelight vigil outside the Dallas Police Department to honour the five officers shot dead during a protest over the killings of two black…

12/07/2016