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Republic of the Congo

DRC: Clashes in Kinshasa 'kill more than 20'

Clashes in Kinshasa appear to have left more than 20 civilians dead, the UN reports, citing ‘pretty solid information’.

Spain

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

Thousands have marched through Madrid to demand an end to austerity measures in Spain.

Poland

Poland: third day of 'press freedom protests' sees President Duda offer to mediate

A third day of protests has taken place against plans by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PIS) to restrict journalists’ access to parliamentary sessions.

Poland

Poland protests: crowds and opposition renew calls for press freedom in parliament

In what has become the biggest political stand-off in Poland in years, opposition MPs have occupied parliament for a second day.

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Korea

Pro- and anti- Park rallies staged in Seoul

Supporters of South Korean President Park Guen-hye have rallied to call for her reinstatement.Opponents have gathered to repeat their demands that the leader, impeached over a corruption scandal, shou

Turkey

Protests in Turkey against Iranian militias turning refugee convoys back into Aleppo

As refugee convoys face problems leaving Aleppo, allegedly stopped by Iranian Shia Militias and Hezbollah, crowds protests outside Iranian embassy in Istanbul.

Greece

Greece snubs its international lenders to give low-income pensioners a one-off Christmas bonus

Greece has snubbed its international lenders and legislated plans to give low-income pensioners a pre-Christmas payoff.

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Demonstration for Aleppo in Paris

Some 50 demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace in Paris, calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Aleppo and humanitarian relief access for the…

Israel

Jewish settlers demand support for Amona outpost

Residents and supporters of the Amona settlement in the West Bank protest near the Israeli PM's residence in Jerusalem against the outpost's dismantlement.

Poland

Thousands flood streets as Poland marks 35th anniversary of martial law

Thousands of Poles flooded the streets as the country remembered the 35th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by its former communist regime.

South Korea

The clock is ticking for Park Guen-hye

South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold the impeachment of the country's president.

USA

Bernie Sanders piles pressure on Trump over jobs at Washington rally of blue-collar workers

Just up the block from Trump’s new Washington hotel, low-wage federal contract workers who were on a one-day strike, and Bernie Sanders was there to lead the calls for action on jobs and wages.

USA

Dakota Access Pipeline: a potentially short-lived victory for eco-protesters

The victory in temporarily halting the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota USA could be short lived. What will a Trump Presidency do?

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Protests on both sides of the Brexit debate outside Supreme Court

A small group of pro and anti-Brexit protesters gathered outside Britain’s Supreme Court on Monday (December 5), as the government appealed against a court ruling that triggering Article 50, which wou

USA

Dakota pipeline halted: jubilation among the Sioux tribe, criticism for the White House

The White House has been accused of political interference after the US Army failed to approve the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

USA

Sioux tribe welcomes halt to N.Dakota pipeline

Native Americans in North Dakota are celebrating what the’ve called an “historic decision” not to allow an oil pipeline to cross under a lake near their…

Spain

Madrid protests austerity despite minimum wage increase

Protests in Madrid against austerity measures in Spain highlighted the public’s anger at their government’s attempts to balance the books.

Korea

The clock is ticking for South Korean President Park Geun-hye

Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Seoul

Poland

Polish parliament adopts controversial assembly bill

The polish parliament has approved a controversial bill favouring protests organised by the authorities and the church.

USA

Native Americans stand by Standing Rock Sioux to defy corporate interests

Standing Rock Sioux defy the diggers