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Mexico

Mexicans unite against Trump calling him a "menace"

Thousands of protesters in more than a dozen Mexican cities have marched against US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and his plan to build a border…

Romania

Romanians say government has broken their trust

There appears to be no let up in the nightly protests in Romania.

Romania

Romanian anti-corruption protests continue

Anti-government protests continue in freezing temperatures in Romania's capital Bucharest. Some pro-government demonstrators are also out.

France

Clashes in Paris suburb after 'police rape' of young man

Clashes have erupted in a Paris suburb, as anger boils over allegations that a young black man was raped with a baton and beaten as police detained him.

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Iraq

Baghdad anti-corruption protest ends in deadly clashes

At least seven people were killed as Iraqi security forces stopped demonstrators from entering the heavily-fortified Green Zone.

World News

Pictures of the week: Afcon final, lunar new year and a royal race

The best images from the last seven days.

Iraq

Baghdad anti-corruption protest ends in deadly violence

A huge protest against corruption in Iraq turned violent on Saturday.

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Romanian protesters brave the cold to continue defiance

Demonstrations against Romania’s government show no signs of ending despite temperatures dropping as low as minus seven.

Romania

Romania: rival protests continue amid decree fallout

Tensions continue to boil in Romania, with the country’s political system in deadlock.

Italy

Italian students turn violent over turnstiles

There have been ugly scenes in Bologna in Italy after riot police and students clashed inside the city’s university for a second day.

Romania

Romanian justice minister resigns as fresh anti-government protests loom

Romania braced for fresh anti-government protests

Romania

Watch: Romania's leaders 'appear' as convict cut-outs at Bucharest protest

Large cut-outs of Romania’s leaders dressed as convicts have appeared at protests in Bucharest.

USA

Protesters 'running out of options' as Dakota pipeline permit granted

Opponents of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in the US admit they are running out of legal options to block the controversial project after the builders won federal permission to tunnel under the Misso

Romania

Explainer: Why Romanians are still protesting despite government climbdown

Romania has seen its biggest protests since the 1989 revolution after the new leftist government pushed through controversial anti-corruption reforms.

Romania

Romania : Ongoing protests and a vote of no confidence

Though the numbers are reportedly dwindling, demonstrations in Romania continue as the government awaits a vote of no confidence

Argentina

Argentina : topless protest

Following the banishing of bare-breasted women sunbathers from a beach in Buenos Aires, dozens of topless protesters, along with hundreds of fully-clothed supporters have taken to the…

USA

Dakota access pipeline approved

The final permit for the construction of the controversial, 3.

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Romanian protesters dance as demonstrations enter their sixth day

Protesters in Bucharest, Romania, took a moment to express themselves through the medium of dance as anti-government demonstrations entered their sixth day on February…

Romania

Romania's president slams government over transparency and corruption

President Klaus Iohannis has told parliament the government should act for the whole country, not just for 'politicians with problems'.

World News

Two dozen held amid riots near Paris over alleged police rape

Anger over the alleged rape by police of a young man in a Paris suburb has erupted into violence for a third successive night.