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Spain

Protest take place in Madrid at plans to pardon Catalan separatists

Thousands of mainly right-wing protesters took to the streets of Madrid in opposition to plans to pardon jailed Catalan separatist leaders

United Kingdom

Environmental groups stage theatrical protests near G7 venue

Extinction Rebellion and other climate campaign groups have staged a series of theatrical protests in seaside resort close to where G7 leaders are meeting

Belarus

Exiled Belarusians protest at closure of Polish land border

Officially the reason for the closure since December is COVID-19 - but many suspect Lukashenko of using the pandemic as a pretext for clamping down on the protest movement against his rule.

Travel News

Why are Ireland's pilots protesting?

The Irish government is set to release its aviation reopening strategy this week. Here's why pilots are protesting.

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USA

George Floyd: Family and supporters mark one year since murder

Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis where the Chauvin trial concluded a month ago, many carrying signs with pictures of Floyd, Philando Castile and other Black men killed by police.

World News

Pro-Palestine protesters take to streets of cities across Europe

Tear gas and water cannons were turned on protests in Paris, while similar demonstrations took place across France and in London, Madrid, and Berlin.

World News

'This is pure antisemitism': Jewish group condemns anti-Israel protest

Synagogues have been attacked and Israeli flags burned in protests in Germany.

Israel

Israel delays controversial Palestinian eviction hearing in Jerusalem

The Supreme Court was due to hear an appeal on Monday against an order to evict Palestinians from properties on land that Israeli settlers claim belongs to them

France

Tractor protest in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals

French farmers staged a 'tractor protest' at the European Parliament in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals they say are too 'green'

World

Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow

President Milos Zemen cast doubts over whether the Russian Secret Service was to blame for a deadly explosion in 2014.

USA

US protests over police shootings continue in Minneapolis and Chicago

Protesters gathered in the US following the release of recent police body camera footage showing two fatal police shootings of people of colour.

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Airline workers protest against possible Alitalia layoffs

Around 1,000 Alitalia workers stage a protest to demand more state aid for the beleaguered Italian airline and to reject the EU's calls for its dramatic downsizing.

Kosovo

Russia interrupts UN video meeting to protest over Kosovo flag

98 of the UN's 193 member nations recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia, but Russia and China are among those who do not.

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.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why

The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

USA

Tearful witnesses describe being prevented from helping George Floyd

A Minneapolis firefighter was one of several witnesses who said they wish they could have helped George Floyd.

Romania

Romania investigates nearly 200 people over anti-lockdown protests

Demonstrations took place in several Romanian cities on Monday night after new pandemic measures came into force.

United Kingdom

UK: 18 arrested in Manchester protest against policing bill

"Kill the Bill" protests denounce a contentious law currently making its way through Parliament which would grant law enforcement greater power to police or prevent protests.

United Kingdom

UK officers arrest 10 people at protest against new policing bill

The protest in Bristol was against a contentious bill currently making its way through parliament which would grant law enforcement greater power to police or prevent protests.

Green News

Milk March: The unspoken symbolism of one UK MP's milk protest

Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on the symbolism of British MP Sir Charles Walker's milk protest.