France Unrest, hunger and hardship in France's locked-down suburbs For many people living in poor neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Paris, France's coronavirus lockdown has compounded economic and social woes – and violent clashes have broken out. 23/04/2020
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan clashes kill 10 people and injure at least 40 others Ten people died and at least 40 others were injured during clashes in southern Kazakhstan. The government is trying to understand what sparked the riots. It is believed they involved the local Dungans Muslim minority, 09/02/2020
Good Morning Europe UK government response knife crime wave 'completely inadequate' With over 44 thousand knife crime offences in England and Wales last year, the figures are the highest since records began. 31/07/2019
Haiti Haitian capital halted as protesters call for president to quit Haiti's capital has been brought to a standstill by protesters calling for the resignation of the country's president, after allegations of corruption. 15/06/2019
no comment Chaos erupts between South Africa left-wing parties' supporters Chaos erupted between supporters of South Africa's ultra-leftist parties on Friday (April 5) ahead of national elections scheduled for next month (May 8) 07/04/2019
El Salvador El Salvador: A 'millenial' mayor the favourite to win elections It's the first time since the 1992 peace accords that dominating political parties could lose the elections against a young candidate with no political ideology. 01/02/2019
United Kingdom Police boost London patrols as gun violence spikes over holiday weekend The killing spree in London continues to show no sign of abatting a rise in crime in the capital 07/05/2018
United Kingdom Rise in UK crime adds pressure on Rudd and May An increase in violent crime in major cities is especially worrying, but critics say the prime minister only has herself to blame for policies she enacted while doing Amber Rudd's current job. 27/04/2018
USA What is white nationalism? The events in the U.S town of Charlottesville, Virginia have put white nationalism firmly in the spotlight. But who are the white nationalists and what do they want? 14/08/2017
Sierra Leone Group jogging banned in Sierra Leone Jogging in groups has been banned by authorities in Sierra Leone 31/07/2017
world news Further clashes over East Jerusalem holy site Further clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces over the introduction of new security measures at a holy site in East Jerusalem. 23/07/2017
USA Rifle-wielding doctor kills ex-colleague and himself in Bronx hospital rampage A gunman opened fire inside New York City's Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, wounding several people, according to police, who said the assailant was dead. 30/06/2017
Venezuela Man set on fire as violent turmoil sweeps Venezuela Man set on fire as Venezuelan violence increases 22/05/2017
Brazil Rio buses torched in suspected gang-related violence Suspected drug gang members set fire to at least seven commuter buses and two lorries in Rio de Janeiro causing major traffic problems on Tuesday. 03/05/2017
no comment May Day in Paris Less than a week before the decisive second round in France’s presidential election, thousands of people took part in the traditional May Day rally in central… 02/05/2017
Turkey Turkey: More than 200 detained in May Day clashes May Day turned ugly in Turkey on Monday as protesters clashed with police. 01/05/2017
Venezuela Maduro woos his core support following violent protests Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to raise minimum salaries by sixty percent and to hold long delayed state elections in the coming months. 01/05/2017
Argentina Argentina: police and protesters clash during general strike Protesters in Argentina have clashed with police during demonstrations against government austerity measures. 06/04/2017
no comment Thousands displaced as police flatten Nigeria slum Residents of a Nigerian shantytown on Saturday (18 March) spoke of “losing hope”, a day after security forces used gunfire and tear gas to make way for demolitions in defiance of a recent court order, 19/03/2017
Russia Russian lawmaker proposes to legalise football hooliganism A leading politician in Russia's legislative assembly has proposed turning behaviour which has plagued football in Europe into a sport of its own 06/03/2017
South Africa Violence erupts between locals and migrants in South Africa The unrest in Pretoria broke out despite a condemnation of anti-foreigner violence and call for calm from President Jacob Zuma. 24/02/2017
France Scuffles in Paris after demo for Theo Hundreds of French high-school students have staged a protest against the police in Paris. There were sporadic outbreaks of violence after the protest broke up. Protesters blocked the entrances to a d 23/02/2017
Cinema 'Moonlight' illuminates the darker side of the American dream A gay black dancer deals with the difficulties in modern day Miami. 03/11/2016
Philippines Philippines: Anti-US protesters rammed by police van A police van rammed protesters, injuring several people, during a demonstration outside the US embassy in the Philippines on Wednesday. 19/10/2016
USA State of emergency in Charlotte after protests over police shooting turn violent Violence erupted for a second night in the US city of Charlotte following a fatal shooting of black man by police. 22/09/2016
