Protests

Cost of damages in Chile unrest surpasses $1bn

The government of Chile says the damage caused by weeks of unrest has surpassed $1bn. Two international summits, due to be held in Santiago, have been cancelled due to the…

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Ethiopia says protest death toll at 78, arrests over 400

The office of Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a statement saying more than 400 people have been arrested during investigations into ethnic and religious violence that left 78 people dead last…

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China says won’t tolerate national security threats in Hong Kong

China won’t tolerate challenges to the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” formula that governs Hong Kong, separatism or threats to national security there, a senior Chinese official…

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Protests continue in Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese riot policemen remove anti-government protesters blocking the main highway during ongoing anti-government protests near downtown in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday 31 October 2019. Thousands of Lebanese started to open…

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Pakistani protesters descend on capital to demand PM quits

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators were due in the Pakistani capital on Thursday to demand that the government step down, piling more pressure on Prime Minister Imran Khan as he strives…

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Lebanese army urges protesters to open roads after PM resignation

Lebanese soldiers and security officials urged protesters to open blocked roads on Wednesday so life could return to normal, after 13 days demonstrations paralyzed the country and forced the prime…

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Anti-government protests in Chile continue

A demonstrator waves a flag next to a fire during protests against the Government of Sebastian Pinera, in Santiago, Chile, on the evening of Tuesday 29 October 2019. Ongoing anti-government…

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Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting

Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by more than five months of anti-government protests that show no signs of relenting, and is unlikely to achieve annual economic growth this…

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Demonstrators in Lebanon form human chain across the country

Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters have formed a human chain running north to south across the entire country to symbolise national unity amid a civil disobedience campaign against the…

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Anti-government protests in Iraq leave 42 dead

Renewed anti-government protests across Iraq left more than 40 people dead on Friday. The protests represent a second phase of a week-long movement in early October that ended with more…

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Scenes from the streets of Lebanon

A collection of photos by EPA’s photographers of the current protests on a scale that has rarely been seen before and that are rocking Lebanon’s political establishment. For over a…

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Lebanon’s religious leaders back protests against corruption, as demonstrations grow

Anti-government rallies in Lebanon received major support from the country's Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as "a historic and exceptional popular uprising" against corruption and mismanagement…

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Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists

Hong Kong protesters plan to rally on Thursday evening to show solidarity with people demonstrating in Spain’s wealthiest region of Catalonia over jail sentences handed out to nine separatist leaders.…

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Lebanon protests to continue

A policeman looks on as he stands at a military vehicle while anti-government protesters block the road in Beirut, Lebanon. Protesters announced they will continue demonstrations and the closure of…

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Chile protest death toll rises to 15

Rioting, arson attacks and violent clashes wracked Chile for a fifth day as the death toll rose to 15 in an upheaval that has almost paralysed the country. President Sebastián…

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Victims increase in violent protests in Chile

Five people died on Sunday when a garment factory was set aflame by looters in a suburb north of Santiago, bringing the death toll in a wave of unrest in…

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Lebanese goverment reverses plan to introduce WhatsApp tax after protests

After word got around in Lebanon that the government was planning to tax WhatsApp calls, thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of Beirut. The plan was to impose a…

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Violent incidents between Kurds and Turks injure several across Germany

Nine people, including five police officers, were injured Wednesday evening in the latest escalation in Germany between Kurdish demonstrators and Turks over Turkey's military incursion in northeast Syria. Police said…

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The Hague readies for Dutch farmers protest

The Dutch national defence helps the municipality of The Hague with the closure of roads, as one of the measures ahead of a farmers' protest in The Hague, the Netherlands.…

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Anti-government protest in Seoul

On Wednesday, South Korean protesters gathered for a rally against government in downtown Seoul, South Korean. The protest, organized by conservative groups the Liberty Korea Party, was held to protest…

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Death toll surpasses 100 in Iraqi protests

Iraq's government has denied that any of its security forces have fired directly at protesters during six days of violent demonstrations. At least 109 people have now been killed since…

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Thousands defy anti-mask law at Hong Kong march

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of a law which bans them from hiding their faces. Under the law,…

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Protests in Iraq turn deadly and spread nationwide

The demonstrations have posed the first major challenge to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, who formed his government a year ago this month and who controversially blamed the violence on…

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Protesting student in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong police officer shot a protester with a live round on Tuesday (Oct 1) after his unit was attacked by demonstrators during sustained clashes in the city, a police source…

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Protests in the streets of Bogota

Colombian students shout slogans in front of a riot police officer during a clash with students in Bogota, Colombia. Students took the streets of Bogota to protest the alleged use…

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Anti al-Sisi protests in Egypt

Rare small protests broke out on Friday in Cairo and other Egyptian cities calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi but police quickly dispersed them, AFP journalists reported.…

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Hong Kong protesters target airport after violent night

Tear gas, pepper spray and fire returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Friday, as police officers clashed with masked pro-democracy protesters in the first notable display of unrest…

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Hong Kong protests underway

Protesters march with umbrellas amid heavy rain in an anti-government rally in Hong Kong, China, 18 August 2019. Hong Kong braced itself for another weekend of protests demanding the…

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Hong Kong Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy terminal

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport - which is one…

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Hong Kong braces for fresh protests

Hong Kong protesters readied to take to the streets again on Sunday, defying a police ban on marches in the Chinese-controlled territory and continuing a restive weekend of demonstrations which…

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Thousands rally in Bucharest on anniversary of violent protest

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied peacefully against Romania's Social Democrat government in the capital, Bucharest, on Saturday on the one-year anniversary of a violent protest where riot police launched…

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Thousands demand fair elections in Moscow

Tens of thousands have attended Moscow's largest opposition rally since 2011, independent monitors say. Up to 60,000 people reportedly gathered in the rain to demand fair elections. The protest was officially…

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Hong Kong braces for largest citywide strike in decades

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested more than 20 people after violent clashes with anti-government protesters overnight, as the Chinese-controlled territory braced for more protests and a general…

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700 protesters detained in Russia in a military style operation

Russian police detained almost 700 protesters at a rally in Moscow on Saturday in a military-style operation designed as a show of force amid a sweeping crackdown against opposition leaders, POLITICO…

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The woman driving Russia’s opposition protests

Sarah Rainsford BBC News Moscow correspondent writes about Lyubov Sobol, the main force behind Russia’s recent opposition protests. The young lawyer and popular video blogger is one of a group…

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Photo Story: Protests in Brisbane

People gather during a protest at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, 31 July 2019. Hundreds have gathered to protest against funding agreements between Australian universities and Chinese government…

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Algeria: Man tries to set himself on fire amid protests pushing for reforms

A man sought unsuccessfully to set himself on fire on Friday as tens of thousands of Algerians rallied to push for reforms and the departure of the ruling elite. For the…

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Sudanese doctors record more than 70 cases of rape in aftermath of attack on protestors

Doctors believe paramilitaries carried out more than 70 rapes during an attack on a protest camp in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a week ago, the Guardian reports. More than…

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Czech Republic: 120,000 persons attend protest demanding Prime Minister’s resignation

The Czech Republic witnessed its biggest political protest since the fall of communism after an estimated 120,000 people gathered in Prague to demand the resignation of the prime minister, Andrej…

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25 injured in protests in Honduras

At least 25 people have been injured in the Honduran capital after police forcibly broke up protests by thousands of teachers and medical workers. Red Cross doctor Marcio Moncada says…

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From eggs to milkshakes – Is milkshake the new symbol of the resistance

You may think that flavoured milk is just a tasty beverage – but flavour is not the only thing pushing sales. Milkshakes have become a popular political tool in street protests in…

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Deadly escalation of protests in Sudan

Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir was charged "with inciting and participating" in the killing of protesters during the mass protests that lead to the end of his decades-long rule, as security…

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Molotov cocktails and tear gas deployed in escalation of anti-government protests in Albania

Several thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Tirana on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, clashing with security forces at several points across the city.…

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Thousands protest against Prime Minister and Minister of Justice in Prague

For the second week running, thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Old Town Square to protest against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and new Minister of Justice in Prague. Babis…

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Violence in Paris during May Day rallies

As was expected, there was violence in the streets of Paris during the May Day celebrations. French authorities were expecting a heady mix of labour unionists, "yellow vest" demonstrators and…

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122 arrested in Extinction Rebellion climate change protest in London

More than 100 people have been arrested for taking part in ongoing climate change protests in London. The number surged to 122 after a police order came into force restricting…

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Germans protest against rising property rents

Thousands of Germans took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in protest against rising property rents and called for properties of large-scale landlords to be taken over by…

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Protesters strip in Commons

Eleven protesters from the climate change group Extinction Rebellion stripped off in the House of Commons as MPs prepared for a second round of indicative votes on Monday. The activists'…

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Bordeaux calls for shutdown amid more ‘yellow vest’ protests for today

The mayor of the French city of Bordeaux, France's fifth-biggest city, called for residents to remain indoors Saturday and for shopowners to shutter their stores as the authorities braced…

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Thousands of Spanish senior citizens protest demanding better pensions

Thousands of Spanish senior citizens took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to demand better public pensions. The protesters said recent increases — which included a 0.25% rise in…

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Hundreds arrested in Paris after new wave of Yellow Jacket protests – Trump uses protest to attack Macron and Paris Climate deal

French authorities arrested hundreds of people on Saturday as a new wave of Yellow Jacket protests got underway in Paris and across the country. More than 600 people were stopped…

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