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France

March climbdown adds humiliation to French Socialists' union worries

Paris will be the People's on Thursday as unions lead a march against new labour laws, but now the embattled Socialist government has alienated its union supporters by trying to ban the march, and ang

France

French authorities reverse ban on protest march

French unions have been allowed to hold a protest march in Paris on Thursday, the head of the CGT union Philippe Martinez said on Wednesday after an emergency meeting with the…

Turkey

Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian 'colour protest' hits FYROM government buildings

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Mexico

Mexico teachers resume protests after clashes kill eight

Defiant teachers returned to the streets in Oaxaca to protest against education reforms in Mexico, one day after violence with police killed eight and injured more than 50…

Mexico

At least six die and scores are injured in Mexico teacher protests

Violence erupted as anti-riot police moved in to dislodge protesters blocking a highway in the southern state of Oaxaca.

Japan

Okinawa rallies against US bases after woman's murder

In Japan, thousands of people have protested on the island of Okinawa against the presence of US military bases.

Turkey

Turkish riot police disperse protesters after attack on Radiohead fans

Police in Istanbul fired tear gas, rubber pellet and water cannon on Saturday (June 18) to disperse protesters that gathered, angered by an attack the previous night on a record store that was celebra

Venezuela

Hundreds are arrested in Venezuela during food riots and looting

Security forces in Venezuela have arrested at least 400 people after the latest bout of looting and food riots sweeping the country.

Greece

Protesters in Athens call on Syriza government to go

Thousands of protesters have hit the streets of Athens calling on the country’s left-wing government to quit.

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Paris protesters clash with police

French riot police fired tear gas and chased after protesters as clashes broke out during an anti-labour reform demonstration on Tuesday.

World

The 1976 Soweto Uprising [2] - Apartheid Bantu education policy

Bantu was an educational system designed in 1948 (same year the first white elections were held) primarily to ‘train and fit’ Africans for their role in the newly evolving apartheid society.

France

Clashes in Paris as 'one million march' against labour reforms

It is being hailed as the biggest show of strength yet against long-contested labour reforms in France.

Europe News

Transport companies hold protest in Brussels against French law

From July 1, under the so-called Macron law, foreign-based drivers must receive the French minimum wage

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Peace activists disrupt Paris arms show

Dozens of peace activists disrupted the opening of an arms exhibition in Paris on Monday, June 13.

France

Tank sprayed with red paint as protesters disrupt huge arms fair

Dozens of peace campaigners have disrupted the first day of Eurosatory, a major global arms fair in Paris.

Mexico

Mexico protests over arrest of union leader

There have been more clashes between teachers and police over controversial education reforms in Mexico.

World News

Brazil: Rousseff supporters call for interim President Temer to be ousted

“Out with Temer” their banners read as supporters of Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff called for the removal of her interim…

Ukraine

Thousands rally in eastern Ukraine against armed OSCE mission

In eastern Ukraine, a large rally has been held in the pro-Russian rebel-controlled city of Donetsk.

Venezuela

Venezuela: calls for recall vote grow louder as opposition politicians assaulted

Violence, looting, assault and disputes: the situation in the Venezuelan capital becomes increasingly restive.