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Extinction Rebellion digs up Cambridge college lawn in environmental protest
Extinction Rebellion cited the college’s ‘ties with fossil fuel companies’ in its reasoning.
Explainer: What's next for the farmers and will there be more protests?
Farmers said they were returning home to rethink their next moves, adding that they have nothing left to lose.
Iranian police fire tear gas at people protesting against downing of passenger jet
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the world and “more importantly, the USA is watching”.
Vast majority of people support banning protests outside facilities that provide abortion services
Eight in 10 women and over seven in 10 men support the measure, according to a new opinion poll.
'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital
Simon Harris said the protests held outside Holles Street yesterday were ‘sickening’.
'Nothing special being asked of Oughterard' in accommodating asylum seekers, said top Justice official
Plans for a Direct Provision centre were abandoned after weeks of protests by locals.
1,200 people detained in India amid widespread protests over new citizenship law
At least three people were reported to have been killed during protests around the country.
French police fire tear gas as hundreds of thousands protest pension reform plans
Commuters in Paris and other big cities have borne the brunt of transport stoppages so far but Christmas travel plans are now at risk.
Fears El Clasico could be overshadowed by protests
Zinedine Zidane insists Real Madrid are only focused on football.
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters in end to temporary lull
Police say radical protesters threw bricks at officers and tossed traffic cones at a police vehicle.
Roads reopen and delays expected as housing protest finishes in the centre of Dublin
Last Friday, protesters also blocked off Aungier Street in a housing protest.
Ligue 1 match halted for more than 25 minutes amid protests
Bordeaux might be riding high in the table this season, but the club’s fans are far from happy.
MPs back Malta Prime Minister to keep job despite protests over murder probe
Anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
Explainer: Why are farmers protesting outside Leinster House this week?
A deal was brokered and a task force established – so why are there still protests?
Top hat belonging to Adolf Hitler sells for €50,000 at auction amid international protests
Several items of Nazi memorabilia fetched hundreds of thousands of Euro at the auction.
Hong Kong Open postponed due to anti-government protests
The European Tour has released a statement today, adding that they hope to reschedule for early next year.
Hong Kong: Student protesters escape police siege by climbing down ropes to waiting motorbikes
Police said they had fired three live rounds at a protest site near the university.
Hong Kong police officer shot with arrow as violence escalates
Protesters also set an overhead footbridge on fire.
Man dies in Hong Kong as government condemns 'malicious' protests
The 70-year-old man was hit on the head with a brick.
Irish students studying in Hong Kong forced to return to Ireland amid violent protests on campus
Students from UCD, Trinity College and NUIG are in discussions about returning as a result of the protests.
Universities on shutdown in Hong Kong as foreign students are encouraged to leave over violent protests
It follows five months of unrest from pro-democracy protesters.
Subway, shops vandalised in Hong Kong as experts warn independent review of police force needed
Hong Kong asked international experts to assist in reviewing the force’s response to protests.
Fresh outrage as Hong Kong student dies after falling during clashes with police
Alex Chow was taken unconscious to hospital early on Monday morning following late-night clashes.
Chinese news agency slams ‘barbaric’ attack on its Hong Kong office by protesters
More protests were being planned in seven districts today.
Hong Kong protesters target Chinese state-owned news agency in latest round of marches
Earlier, police fired tear gas and a water cannon after some protesters hurled petrol bombs.
Outrage in Spain after men are acquitted of raping girl 'because she didn't fight back'
The 14-year-old victim was unconscious at the time.
Dozens of people killed during anti-government protests in Iraq
Nearly 200 people have died and thousands have been wounded since the rallies first began earlier this mont.
One million Chileans take to streets to demand resignation of president Sebastian Pinera
It was the seventh day in a week of protests that has seen 19 people killed.
Explainer: How did protests over metro fares in Chile lead to days of violent fatal clashes?
Yesterday, a four-year-old child was killed during the latest round of protests.
Violence in Chile sparked by metro fare hike has left three dead
Protests are angry at the increasing cost of living in Chile.
President Higgins and Minister Paul Kehoe evacuated from Beirut hotel due to 'security concerns'
Their itinerary for today was cancelled due the ongoing protests in the city.
Catalonia protests: Marches and strikes paralyse city of Barcelona
Highways were occupied by thousands of people joining five marches from inland towns.
El Clasico postponed for security reasons
Next Saturday’s meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid has been called off due to the Catalonia protests.
Several arrests as angry London commuters drag Extinction Rebellion protesters from roof of train
The protesters were holding a banner which read: “Business As Usual = Death”.
Chaos at Barcelona airport as thousands protest over sentencing of Catalan leaders
Demonstrators flooded the streets of Barcelona before marching towards El Prat airport in Barcelona.
Spain's supreme court finds Catalan leaders guilty of sedition over failed independence bid
The leaders of the independence movement were found guilty on charges of sedition and misuse of public funds.
Extinction Rebellion: Former Irish Paralympian denies charge of gluing himself to plane at London City Airport
James Brown entered a not guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Leinster House cancels Open House participation after Extinction Rebellion protest
Five protesters were arrested last night after chaining themselves outside the gates.
Extinction Rebellion protesters have covered government climate department building with scientific papers
The papers were stuck to the department’s walls with paint rollers.
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Xi Jinping warns of 'smashed' bodies and 'bones ground to powder' as Hong Kong protests continue
He made the comments during a visit to Nepal at the weekend.
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