Germany

Crucial German vote looms on huge CETA trade deal

Opponents of the parallel CETA and TTIP agreements organised mass protests in seven cities across Germany on Saturday.

17 September 2016

France

French unions stage last-ditch street protests against new labour law

Unions in France have vowed to keep fighting the country’s new labour law, but admitted on Thursday that dwindling support meant months of street protests were now…

15 September 2016

Greece

Scuffles on Chios over overcrowded migrant camp

A demonstration against the Greek government’s handling of the migrant crisis turned violent on the island of Chios on Wednesday night (September 14).

15 September 2016

China

Locals pelt riot police in China "democracy" village

Clashes broke out in Wukan between villagers and riot police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets at them.

13 September 2016

Italy

Clashes in Naples over Italian PM visit

Clashes broke out on Monday night (Sept 12) in Naples between police and protesters demonstrating against a visit by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

13 September 2016

Spain

'We're almost there' - Catalans flood streets to renew call for independence

Let us split from Spain – the message from hundreds of thousands of Catalans, who have taken to the streets to renew their call for independence for the region.

11 September 2016

Turkey

Crackdown on Turkish mayors provokes anger and frustration

28 local and regional mayors have been suspended on suspicion of 'supporting terrorist organisations.'

11 September 2016

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Madrid: Thousand protesters call for an ban on bullfighting

Thousands rallied in Madrid on Saturday to call for an end to bullfighting, adding their voices to a growing animal rights movement that has prompted some local authorities to clamp down on the centur

11 September 2016

Spain

Thousands rally in Madrid against bullfighting

Several thousand animal rights activists have protested in central Madrid to demand a ban on bullfighting.

11 September 2016

USA

US federal government halts Dakota oil pipeline

The US federal government has temporarily halted a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota, moments after a judge approved the project.

10 September 2016

Iran

Iranians protest against Saudi rulers as Hajj gets underway

Thousands of Iranians have protested in Tehran against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family, shouting “death to Al Saud the traitors” as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca gets…

9 September 2016

Brazil

Brazil: New President Temer booed at Independence Day Parade and at Paralympics

There were jeers from protesters on Wednesday as Michel Temer arrived to take part in his first Independence Day Parade as Brazil’s President.

8 September 2016

Venezuela

Venezuela: rival rallies face off over Maduro's future

In Venezuela, there’ve been fresh protests for and against President Nicolas Maduro as the country’s economic crisis deepens.

7 September 2016

United Kingdom

'Black Lives Matter' protest paralyses London City Airport

Campaign group ‘Black Lives Matter’ brought London City Airport to a standstill on Tuesday morning after activists set up a wooden tripod and locked themselves together on the…

6 September 2016

Brazil

Pro-Rousseff protesters demand Temer's removal in Brazil

There was tension and some clashes as tens of thousands took to the streets of Sao Paulo – in the latest protest against the new Brazilian President Michel Temer following the Senate’s decision to ous

5 September 2016

Venezuela

Venezuelan president chased by pot-banging protesters

A video has emerged appearing to show Venezuela’s president being chased by an angry mob.

4 September 2016

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition stages huge anti-Maduro rally in Caracas

Venezuela’s opposition vowed to keep up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro after more than a million people protested on the streets of Caracas against his…

2 September 2016

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Brazil: thousands demonstrate against Temer

Brazilians watching television in a Rio de Janeiro restaurant shouted “Out Temer” and jeered as newly sworn in President Michel Temer addressed the nation on…

1 September 2016

Mexico

Trump vows never to recognise illegal immigrants in hardline speech

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declared he would offer no amnesty to anyone who is in the United States illegally.

1 September 2016

Brazil

Brazil riot police use tear gas as post impeachment protests turn violent

The impeachment of President Rousseff has sparked both pro and anti rallies in several cities across the country.

1 September 2016