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Police drag protesters from rails as Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire

Police used water cannons and dragged protesters from the rails in Jerusalem on Wednesday as thousands demonstrated outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence.

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Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic.

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Indonesian president cancels China visit amid growing protests

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto cancelled a planned visit to China on Saturday, after protests that had been ongoing for days spread beyond the capital, Jakarta.

Indonesia

Protests over lawmakers' allowances continue across Indonesia

Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region.

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Protesters accuse Castile and León of mishandling deadly wildfires

Protesters and firefighters gathered outside the Castile and León Parliament in Valladolid on Friday, accusing the regional government of mismanaging August’s devastating wildfires.

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Rocks thrown at Argentina’s President Milei during Buenos Aires rally

Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina’s President Javier Milei, as his campaign convoy crossed Buenos Aires province on Wednesday, forcing the abrupt suspension of a major rally.

Business

Trump calls for billionaire George Soros to face federal charges

The US President blamed the billionaire philanthropist, who is an important donor to the Democratic Party, for supporting ‘violent protests’ across the US and called for Soros and his son to be charged with racketeering.

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release

Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.

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Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war

Protesters across Israel blocked highways with burning tyres on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal to release hostages in Gaza.

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Students clash with riot police in Jakarta over MPs’ housing benefits

Riot police clashed with thousands of students in Jakarta on Monday as protests erupted against lawmakers’ allowances, with demonstrators attempting to march on Indonesia’s Parliament building.

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WATCH: Hundreds join demonstration in Kenyan capital over war in Gaza

Hundreds of people marched and rode through Nairobi on Sunday in a protest expressing solidarity with Palestinians, as the war in Gaza continues with high civilian tolls.

USA

US National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington

The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.

Europe News

Protests in UK against asylum seeker housing

The government is legally obligated to house asylum-seekers. Using hotels to do so had been a marginal issue until 2020, when the number of asylum-seekers increased sharply and the then-Conservative government had to find new ways to house them.

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Protesters criticise Trump over Gaza war and trade tariffs in Brazil

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US Consulate in São Paulo to denounce US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Brazilian exports and his support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

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Protesters call for central government control of wildfires in Spain

Demonstrations continued in Castile and León against the handling of widespread wildfires, with residents demanding stronger action and greater involvement from Spain’s central government.

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WATCH: Demonstrators in Mexico City demand cutting ties with Israel

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday, calling on the government to cut diplomatic relations with Israel over the Gaza war.

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WATCH: Thousands rally in Israel calling for Gaza hostage deal

Thousands marched in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, as well as in Jerusalem, on Sunday, blocking roads and shutting businesses in protests demanding a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.

Art

Greenpeace deploys huge Anish Kapoor artwork on North Sea gas platform

Anish Kapoor's 'BUTCHERED' is an original artwork created specifically for Greenpeace's protest action. It is believed to be the first fine art piece to be installed on an active fossil fuel platform.

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Protesters rally over Zelenskyy’s exclusion from Trump–Putin summit

Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Second night of clashes as protests turn violent in Serbia

Clashes have erupted for a second night on Wednesday in Serbia between anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić, in the most serious escalation of unrest in months.