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Mexico

Mexico probe into suspected student massacre 'has stalled'

A human rights group says the investigation into the disappearance of 43 student teachers in 2014 has failed to make significant progress for 16 months.

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition protest against Maduro again

Venezuela’s opposition renewed protests across the country on Thursday to pressure President Maduro’s government to hold elections, a day after three people were killed in similar…

Venezuela

Venezuela protests claim three lives

Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant have died after shots were fired during protests in the South American country.

Venezuela

At least two killed in clashes during 'mother of all marches' in Venezuela

As hundreds of thousands march across Venezuela to protest the country's economic crisis, sideline clashes between security forces and protesters have led to deaths.

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Turkey

Turkey's youth fighting back

Sulukule is one of Istanbul’s oldest neighbourhoods.

Venezuela

Venezuelan anti-government rallies turn violent, two dead

At least two protesters were killed as clashes broke out on the sidelines of a mass anti-government rally that the opposition billed "the mother of all marches".

Venezuela

Venezuela in fevered political chaos and economic crisis

Venezuela locked in political chaos and spiralling decline

Venezuela

Maduro executes Plan Zamoro to tackle "mother of all protests" in Venezuela

With a big opposition protest called for today Venezuela's president activates security plan and says Washington and opposition staging coup.

Slovakia

Students against corruption in Slovakia

Citizens take to the streets in Bratislava to protest what they see as a corrupt government.

Turkey

Second night of protests against Turkish referendum result

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Ankara and other Turkish cities for a second night of protests against the result of the constitutional…

Turkey

Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst

No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.

Turkey

Turkey divided: protesters fill streets in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey's main opposition parties have rejected the result and called for the vote to be annulled.

Israel

Inmates begin hunger strike on Palestinian Prisoners' Day

Palestinians march on Prisoners' Day in solidarity with an open-ended hunger strike by inmates in Israel.

Turkey

Urban Turks divided on referendum result

Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.

Turkey

As Erdogan declares victory, crowds protest Turkey's referendum

Crowds in Istanbul took to the streets against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the result of Sunday's constitutional referendum.

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny opens presidential campaign office

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has opened his presidential election campaign office in Chelyabinsk.

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Police in Chile clash with pro-education protesters

Police in Chile’s capital Santiago clashed with protesters demanding more money is spent on education.

Hungary

Hungarians protest at government moves to restrict NGOs

Tens of thousands of protesters have held a day of rallies in the Hungarian capital to oppose government policies seen as limiting academic freedom and intimidating civic…

South Africa

South Africa: Zuma not stressed by protests calling for him to quit

South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has said he is not stressed by calls for him to quit, hours after more than 30,000 people marched in the country’s capital…

Venezuela

Venezuelan President Maduro pelted by angry crowd at rally

A parade attended by President Nicolas Maduro was interrupted by critics who threw objects at the embattled leader in Bolivar state.