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Mexico

Mexican police kill one, injure dozens at teachers' protest

Protesting teachers in Acapulco, Mexico, ran into a determined police line as they cut the main road to the city’s airport. They were demanding

Venezuela

Police officer arrested after killing of 14-year-old boy during clashes

A police officer in Venezuela has been arrested after confessing to shooting Kluiver Roa, a 14-year-old boy, with a rubber bullet during clashes with

Brazil

Rio slum dwellers protest over police violence

Residents of one of Brazil’s most dangerous slums launched a street protest on Monday against a recent increase in violence. They say that at least

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Turkey: Men don miniskirts to denounce violence against women

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France

Clashes erupt at 'anti-police violence' rallies in Nantes and Toulouse

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Toulouse and Nantes to protest against police violence in France on Saturday. It comes after the death of

Tunisia

Tunisians protest against terrorism in Tunis

An anti-terrorism protest has drawn large crowds in Tunis, it comes after an attack by Islamist insurgents which killed four soldiers.

Poland

Protesting Polish farmers call for minister to be dismissed

Several thousand farmers held a demonstration in Warsaw to demand financial help to counter the effect of the Russian embargo on Polish food. The

Ghana

Ghanaians protest over power cuts

Hundreds of angry Ghanaians took fridges, tvs and other electrical goods out onto the streets of the capital in a protest against an ongoing power

Argentina

Argentines call for 'truth and justice' in Nisman memorial march

Tens of thousands of Argentines march through Buenos Aires in memory of murdered prosecutor Alberto Nisman and call for an independent judiciary.

Hungary

Hungarians stage anti-Putin protest ahead of Russian leader's visit

Hungarians hold anti-Putin protest in Budapest. Some marched from the city's Eastern railway station to the Western railway station. They said it meant East means Russia, West means EU.

Turkey

Turkey women protest over slaying of student 'who resisted rape'

Women have taken to the streets across Turkey to denounce the brutal murder of a student, killed after allegedly resisting a rape attempt by a

Haiti

Haiti protesters call for 50 percent cut in fuel price

In Haiti’s capital Port au Prince, protesters threatened to disrupt Carnival celebrations which are due to take place on Sunday. They’re angry at the

Turkey

Turkey education strike against rise of Islamic teaching

Turkish police used water cannon in the western city of Izmir on Friday to disperse hundreds of students and teachers boycotting schools. They were

Ukraine

Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal

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Burman monks protest against Rohingya voting rights

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Protests in Haiti over high fuel prices

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Bare-chested Femen protesters jump on DSK's car at trial

Sweden

PEGIDA holds its first rally in Sweden

PEGIDA supporters holding their first rally in Sweden were outnumbered by counter- demonstrators in the city of Malmo

Nigeria

Nigeria and neighbours announce multi-national force to confront Boko Haram

At a meeting in Cameroon, Nigeria and its four neighbouring countries have agreed to send an 8,000 plus force to confront Boko Haram. The conflict is

Turkey

Turkey: 50 detained en route to anti-government protests

Turkish police have detained some 50 anti-government protesters as they made their way to demonstrate outside the president’s residency. Reports