Canada Police peacefully disperses anti-covid protests at US-Canadian border The protests at the Ambassador Bridge and elsewhere have been aimed at vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions. 12/02/2022
no comment Solomon Islands Tension Three bodies were found in a burnt out building in Honiara amid this week's violence in the capital of the Solomon Islands, 27/11/2021
no comment Police fire warning shots at Rotterdam demo Police fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out on Friday night in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the Dutch government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues. 20/11/2021
Republic of Ecuador State of emergency declared in Ecuador’s prisons after 116 die in riot Officials said at least five of the dead in the riot at Litoral penitentiary in Guayaquil were beheaded. 30/09/2021
France Police say 'calm' restored after five nights of clashes near Paris French police clashed with rioters for five consecutive nights near Paris after two men were arrested and their mother was hit by tear gas. 09/09/2021
South Africa South Africa combats unrest after ex-leader Jacob Zuma's imprisonment Dozens have died and more than 1,200 have been arrested amid weeklong unrest and looting sparked by the jailing last week of ex-President Jacob Zuma. 14/07/2021
Germany Attacks on police and Israeli reporter at Berlin pro-Palestinian rally A firecracker was thrown at an Israeli reporter covering pro-Palestinian protests in the German capital while four men were also arrested in London over an antisemitic incident. 16/05/2021
United Kingdom Northern Ireland officials condemn violence after Belfast riots 15 police officers were injured during rioting in a loyalist area of Belfast amid rising tensions over post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland. 03/04/2021
world news COVID in Europe: Italy and France concerned over rising cases Italy will tighten its restrictions and the French government is concerned about ICU COVID-19 patients reaching 95% in Paris. 13/03/2021
Spain Pablo Hasél: More violence in Spain as protesters take on police Hasél was jailed for nine months last week over lyrics and comments deemed insulting to Spain's king and that glorified violence. 22/02/2021
Netherlands One protester on why he took to the streets over Dutch COVID curfew "Why do we need to first vaccinate 90-year-olds?" asked Marcel R. "From my point of view, no one needs to live to 110. I'd rather my children be able to go to a café or a concert." 06/02/2021
no comment Tunisian police continue to clash with protesters Sunday was the third consecutive day of unrest a decade on from the revolution that ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali 18/01/2021
USA In pictures: Guns drawn as lawmakers scramble amid US Capitol breach Pictures captured some of the most jarring scenes ever to unfold in a seat of American political power. 07/01/2021
no comment Flames rip through Guatemala's Congress as street battles rage Protests broke out over budget cuts to health and education. 22/11/2020
world news Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating 18/10/2020
world news Coronavirus: Brussels protesters demand help for entertainment sector Protesters gathered in the Belgian capital Brussels to demand more government support for the entertainment sector 06/09/2020
Netherlands More than 20 arrested after overnight rioting in The Hague Stones and heavy fireworks were thrown at the police officers from rooftops. 14/08/2020
Lebanon Lebanon: Clashes and tear gas in Beirut as protests turn to riots Opposing groups and police clashed as demonstrators tried to revive Lebanon's nationwide protests that began late last year amid an unprecedented economic and financial crisis. 07/06/2020
Israel Israel: Jewish-Arab protest against plans to annex parts of West Bank The protest in Tel Aviv came weeks before the Israeli government is expected to push forward on annexation as PM Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to do. 07/06/2020
France Unrest in Paris as residents accuse police of heavy-handed tactics Residents say authorities are being heavy-handed in their efforts to impose the lockdown. 22/04/2020
no comment Hundreds of thousands protest violence against women in Chile Thousands took to the streets of Chile's capital Santiago to mark International Women's Day on Sunday, calling for equality and an end to violence 09/03/2020
no comment Security forces use tear gas amid anti-government protests in Iraq At least 500 people have been killed since protests began. 18/02/2020
France Blaze at Macron-visited Paris restaurant as pension protests continue A small fire was quickly put out at La Rotonde restaurant in the early hours on Saturday after a string of demonstrations across the city over pension reform proposals. 18/01/2020
Lebanon 54 injured in Lebanon: violence erupts as police clash with protesters Dozens were wounded late on Saturday as police clashed with anti-government protesters. It was one of the most violent confrontations since demonstrations began in October. 15/12/2019
France A year on, is the future bright for France's 'yellow vest' protesters? “It would just take one mistake from the government for the fire to resume," says Jerome Rodrigues, who said he lost his sight in one eye in clashes with police. 15/11/2019
no comment Police and protesters clash in Bolivia's La Paz Violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out again in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Bolivia's capital. Sporadic and intense demonstrations have gripped Bolivia following a disputed 20 October election. 06/11/2019