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No 'systemic threat' to rule of law - EU official on Hungary

Hungary’s coming under pressure to allay EU fears that its controversial policies, including on higher education, go against the bloc’s values on rights and…

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Tear gas and clashes as Venezuelan opposition maintains protests

Venezuelan opposition supporters clash with police in protests over a grinding economic crisis and an erosion of democracy under leftist President Nicolas…

USA

Asian Americans outraged at United Airlines' passenger eviction

United Airlines accused of racial discrimination after a doctor of Asian origin is dragged off an overbooked flight.

Hungary

Protests in Hungary after president signs new university law

A further, albeit smaller, protest was held in Budapest on Monday night after Hungary’s president signed a controversial law which critics say targets foreign…

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Venezuela

Venezuela hit by further opposition protests

There have been further ugly protests on the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas after demonstrators clashed with police.

Hungary

Hungary defies protests to pass into law 'anti-Soros' university bill

Hungary’s president signed into law on Monday a controversial bill on foreign universities seen as targeting an international school founded by US financier George…

Italy

Violent clashes at G7 in Italy

Police wielding batons managed to push the protesters back. Italian media are reporting that five or six police officers were slightly injured during the scuffles.

Argentina

Violence in Buenos Aires as police and strikers clash

Police and protesters clash in Buenos Aires

French Guiana

Protests grind French Guiana to a halt

French Guiana hit by protests and strikes

Hungary

Hungarians march in support of Soros-backed university

An estimated 70,000 Hungarians turned out on Sunday calling for free education and demanding that the government withdraws legislation which could force out one of the country’s top international…

Venezuela

Venezuela: Opposition leader Capriles defiant despite 15-year ban

Venezuela’s opposition leader is vowing to fight on, despite being barred from holding political office for 15 years.

South Africa

South Africa: scuffles break out at pro- and anti-Zuma rallies

Scuffles have broken out during protests in Johannesburg: one, calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and another in support of the leader.

Venezuela

Venezuela rallies reignited

Venezuelans march against what they label a lurch toward dictatorship, but some support for the embattled president remains.

Argentina

Argentina: police and protesters clash during general strike

Protesters in Argentina have clashed with police during demonstrations against government austerity measures.

Russia

European Parliament calls on Russia to free Kremlin critic Navalny

The European Parliament has demanded Russia free Alexei Navalny.

Serbia

Hundreds protest in Belgrade over Vucic presidential win

Anti-Vucic protests in Belgrade with critics accusing PM of tightening his rule with a landslide presidential win

Greece

Elderly Greeks protest against more pension cuts

Thousands of elderly Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens to protest against further pension cuts currently being negotiated.

Paraguay

Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

Republic of Ecuador

Clashes in Ecuador as presidential election disputed

Former banker Guillermo Lasso is set to face narrow defeat but has already announced he disputes the result

France

Family of Chinese man shot dead by French police calls for calm

The family of a Chinese man shot dead by French police last week have called for calm following a series of protests which have ended in violent clashes.