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Georgia

Georgian government controlled by Moscow, claim protesters

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday amid growing criticism of the government for its pro-Russian authoritarian ways.

France

Macron: 'I have no regrets pushing for this necessary reform'

France's President Emmanuel Macron stood by his government and condemned violence in a much-anticipated interview over pension reforms.

World News

Dutch police arrest climate activists during protest near The Hague

Dutch police arrest extinction rebellion activists and sympathisers after a demonstration blocked one of the main roads leading into The Hague.

Brazil

Brazil: Bolsonaro's nephew's home raided in 8 January 'coup' probe

The series of raids resulting in 11 arrests mark the first time a member of the former president's family has been included in the investigation of the Brasilia uprising.

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Israel

Protesters call for an end to Benjamin Netanyahu coalition in Tel Aviv

Israel demonstrations: Protesters call for an end to ruling coalition amid plans to reform judiciary

Peru

Peru's capital Lima braced for rival protest marches

Peru's president called for calm as thousands of people arrived in the capital Lima, many calling for her to resign.

Brazil

Tensions in Brazil as former president's fans call for protests

Some supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro are calling for more protests as Sunday's storming of government buildings is investigated.

Culture news

Brazil to create 'memorial' from artwork damaged by far-right rioters

Several pieces of art, including a painting worth around €1.4 million, were destroyed when thousands of supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro swarmed Brazil's presidential palace.

Brazil

Brazil cracks down after riot and vows to protect democracy

Brazilian authorities have vowed to punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in a riot.

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Bolsonaro supporters storm into Congress

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.

World News

Brazilian president condemns Sunday's riots as 'terrorist acts'

Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, has issued a statement 'rejecting' Sunday's riots as 'terrorist cts' and called on the population to defend ' peace and democracy.' Euronews International correspondent, Anelise Borges sent this report from Brazil.

Brazil

World leaders condemn anti-democratic riots in Brazil

Global leaders condemn pro-Bolsonaro rioters that stormed political buildings in Brazil's capital, Brasilia.

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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro clash with police in Brasilia

Many followers of outgoing far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept election results in Brazil set fire to several vehicles and attempted to invade the Federal Police headquarters in the capital Brasilia. They call for military intervention.

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Watch: Protesters burn local attorney offices in Huanta, Peru

Chairs and legal documents were burnt in the street while hundreds stood by.

Europe News

MEP cuts off hair to show solidarity with protesters in Iran

"Until the women of Iran are free. We are going to stand with you", said Abir Al-Sahlani as she cut her hair in front of MEPs in Strasbourg.

Iran

Protests around the world over the death in Iran of Mahsa Amini

Protests have taken place in cities across the world in solidarity with Iranians outraged at the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died after being arrested.

USA

Retired NYPD officer gets 10 year jail sentence - longest for US Capitol Hill riots

A retired NYPD officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking police officers with a metal flagpole at the Capitol Hill riots in 2021. Prosecutors say Webster led the charge against the police barricades at the Lower West Plaza.

News

Police chief describes gang rape incident as "shame of a nation"

South Africa’s gang rape incident is a “shame to nation” - Police chief

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Ecuador: clashes between protesters and police on fuel price cuts

Protesters in Quito burn tires as police use tear gas during a march to demand a fuel price cut amid rising inflation, unemployment, and poverty in the oil-producing South American country.

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Sri Lankan troops, burned out vehicles on capital's streets after deadly violence

Sri Lankan troops are deployed on the streets in the capital Colombo to enforce a curfew after the outbreak of deadly violence following weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis.