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Police allegedly use rubber bullets and teargas at university protest in Georgia
Multiple arrests at crackdown on Emory University campus encampment focused on Palestine and Cop CityPolice have...
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Protesters arrested amid crackdown on pro-Palestine student rallies across US campuses
At least 34 arrested at University of Texas in Austin and 50 more detained at University...
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Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – as it happened
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of...
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Columbia faculty members walk out after pro-Palestinian protesters arrested
Hundreds of members of teaching staff demonstrate in solidarity with arrested students as protest tents put...
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Met police chief faces calls to quit after officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at protest
Sir Mark Rowley criticised over handling of pro-Palestine protests after antisemitism campaigner threatened with arrestMinisters have...
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Thai conscientious objector risks jail in rare refusal of military service
Young men are forced to take part in conscript lottery, but the rich often avoid serving...
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‘Media firestorm’: Israel protest at professor’s home sparks heated free-speech debate
Controversy followed a viral video of pro-Palestinian students interrupting a dinner held by a Berkeley free-speech...
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Israel divided: Netanyahu’s coalition crisis - podcast
A cabinet split over military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews and large street protests demanding the release...
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Article 23: China hits back at criticism of Hong Kong’s hardline new security law
Beijing dismisses chorus of concern from western governments over punitive new law as slanderChina has accused...
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Rule of law declining across EU, report warns
Civil liberties network says in states where far-right parties influence power, rule-of-law deterioration risks becoming systemicThe...
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Russians urged to disrupt final day of Vladimir Putin’s presidential election
Voters told to swamp polling stations all at once and spoil ballots, after two days of...
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For extremists trying to tear down democracy, this was pretty peaceful
The government’s commissioner for countering extremism said the marches are an ‘environment for radicalisation’As on previous...
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Calling Gaza protesters extremist risks dividing UK, says government adviser
Exclusive: Dame Sara Khan warns that framing demonstrations as Islamist extremism is ‘far-fetched and untrue’A UK...
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Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law
Debate has begun on Article 23 – legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of...
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Pro-Palestine marches to continue after Sunak ‘extremists’ speech
Organiser suggests PM consider own MPs’ behaviour after speech about rise in ‘extremist disruption’Pro-Palestine protests are...
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Iranians expected to shun first election since death of Mahsa Amini
Turnout of 38.5% or less predicted despite moves to make voting easier and allow more candidatesA...
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‘Two worlds colliding’: Berlin transport workers and climate activists unite over rights
Two groups are striking for better working conditions and investment in Germany’s underfunded public transportAt first...
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UK home secretary may tighten restrictions on protests
James Cleverly considering longer notice periods for large demos in England and Wales, says policing ministerUK...
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Macron opens Paris agricultural fair to protests from farmers
French president greeted by whistles from hundreds of demonstrators as some clash with policeHundreds of protesting...
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Mahsa Amini’s uncle sentenced to five years in jail over Iran protests, rights groups say
Safa Aeli was charged with taking part in protests that erupted following death of 22-year-old after...
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‘They’re treating us like thieves’: Rio de Janeiro traders rage as historic flea market shuts
Feira de Acari is closed down by the mayor after claims that gangsters used it to...
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Beijing accused of using spying, threats and blackmail against Tibetan exiles
China ‘threatens relatives in Tibet’ to exert control over activists in exile, with greater transnational repression...
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About 200,000 people protest across Germany against far-right AfD party
Chancellor says protests are ‘strong sign in favour of democracy’ as demonstrators gather in Berlin, Dresden,...
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Hundreds of thousands expected at pro-Palestine march in London
Met police ban face coverings in Westminster as organisers accuse force of bowing to political pressureMiddle...