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Protesters in Barcelona angry at evictions and high rental rates

Local residents and activists blame the influx of tourists, many of whom seek short-term rental accommodations, for contributing to soaring rent prices.

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Hundreds of Germans protest against stricter migration policy push

The CDU's stricter migration policy, backed by the far-right AfD, has sparked protests in Berlin and heightened political tensions in Germany before the parliamentary elections.

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Just Stop Oil protestors appeal against 'draconian' prison sentences

16 activists have been given sentences ranging from 15 months to 5 years in prison.

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PM's resignation could lead to snap election, Serbian president says

President Vučić rejected a transitional government after Prime Minister Vučević's resignation to calm tensions following anti-corruption protests sparked by a deadly awning collapse.

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Georgia reacts angrily to EU suspension of visa-free travel

The European Commission had proposed to suspend the visa-free travel regime for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protesters, who took to the streets for weeks to denounce the ruling party's gradual pivot away from Europe and towards Russia.

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Serbia's students protest deadly Novi Sad awning collapse

Serbia's university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.

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Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigns after months of protests

Vučević resigned just one day after President Aleksandar Vučić announced plans for urgent government reconstruction.

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Watch: Just Stop Oil activists disrupt Sigourney Weaver West End show

The climate activists have targeted works of art, Stonehenge, Taylor Swift's jet and Charles Darwin's grave. Now, they're interrupting a Hollywood legend on stage, in order to raise the alarm about a "global shipwreck"...

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Serbian university students stage 24-hour blockade in Belgrade

Thousands of citizens joined the blockade that followed weeks of protests demanding accountability of the deadly accident in the northern city of Novi Sad that critics have blamed on rampant government corruption.

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Thousands march in Brussels demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Thousands took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as well as sanctions against Israel by both the Belgian government and European Union.

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Thousands protest as AfD party begins election campaign

The protests took place while AfD was opening its election campaign in the central city of Halle on Saturday.

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Protest against Trump's anti-immigration policy

Supporters of immigrant rights gathered in Los Angeles to oppose President Trump's mass deportation policies and executive orders.

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Demonstration in front of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem to demand agreement on Gaza hostages

The demonstrators chanted the names of the hostages and “come back” in Hebrew, while holding 98 photographs of the hostages held in Gaza since the October 7 attacks, 466 days ago, by Hamas militants.

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Georgian journalist charged with assault amid ongoing protests

A prominent Georgian journalist was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. However, she alleges mistreatment by the police and claims officers handled her roughly - leading to an interaction with the police chief.

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Slovaks take to the streets to protest against Fico's policies

The protests started back in December after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Maduro's inauguration sparks controversy in Venezuela

Demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday in a spontaneous attempt to block Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term on Friday

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Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America

Protests erupted across Latin America against the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for a third term.

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Thousands protest in Austria as Kickl kicks off coalition talks

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) is currently leading negotiations to form a coalition with the centre-right ÖVP after a plan by other parties to block it from a ruling coalition failed.

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Polish farmers protest ahead of EU presidency Gala

On the eve of the inauguration gala for the Polish Presidency of the EU, Polish farmers descended on the capital Warsaw to protest against European policies affecting the farming sector.

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Venezuela offers €97,000 reward for location of opposition candidate

Edmundo González fled to Spain after the government of Nicolas Maduro cracked down on protests that were sparked by its controversial election victory in July.