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Belgian police clash with protesters as austerity anger grips Brussels

Belgian police used tear gas and water cannon on Tuesday to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who filled the streets of Brussels to denounce Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s proposed austerity measures.

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Madagascar’s crisis intensifies following dissolution of parliament

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, escalating a deepening political crisis after a military rebellion forced him to flee and go into hiding.

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Thousands protest in Udine ahead of Italy–Israel World Cup qualifier

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Udine on Tuesday ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel, prompting tight security measures across the northeastern Italian city.

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Tens of thousands join national strike in Belgium over welfare cuts

Belgian police used a water cannon to clear thousands of protesters in Brussels on Tuesday as trade unions called a national strike over austerity measures.

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Madagascar

Madagascar president flees country following military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina made his first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government amid weekslong protests, saying he fled the country in fear for his life.

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Protests over fuel price hikes plunge Ecuador into political crisis

Ecuador is facing one of its most tense political moments in years, as protests over the government’s decision to cut diesel subsidies stretch into a third week.

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Why have Gen Z adopted the One Piece skull as a protest emblem?

Pop culture as political expression: Gen Z have begun to adopt a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a globally recognised symbol of revolt and how there is precedence when it comes to using cultural touchstones as protest rallying cries.

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Hundreds march in Mexico City calling for an end to Gaza war

Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.

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Why will Robbie Williams not be playing the final show of his tour?

British singer Robbie Williams' concert at Ataköy Marina, which was due to take place tonight, has been cancelled due to increasing calls for protests and security concerns amid the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel.

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Thousands march in Amsterdam urging tougher Dutch stance on Gaza war

Protesters in Amsterdam, dressed in red, urged their government to act and insist Israel stop the war in Gaza. Similar rallies took place in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid, among others.

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Celebrities back Greta Thunberg over reports of Israeli force abuse

The entertainment world has reacted to reports of Greta Thunberg alleging mistreatment after being abducted in international waters and detained in an Israeli prison. Israeli forces have detained crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, who attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Georgia

Kobakhidze accuses opposition of trying to topple him, vows crackdown

Kobakhidze says he’s prepared to engage in dialogue and establish relations with everyone, including the EU, and move on from mass violent protests which have gripped the country for close to a year.

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Lithuanian arts community protests populist culture ministry takeover

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lithuanian cities on Sunday to protest against the government's decision to hand over control of the Ministry of Culture to the populist Nemunas Dawn party.

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Strikes in Italy: Travellers warned of delays and demonstrations

A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October.

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Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of Gaza flotilla

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.

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Europe-wide protests erupt after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Widespread protests, which erupted late on Wednesday after the news broke out of Israel's interception of the Gaza aid flotilla, continued into Thursday.

Culture news

Why has Jane Fonda relaunched this McCarthy-era free speech committee?

Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, which was founded by her father Henry Fonda in the late 1940s, in order to protect free speech from government censorship. This comes in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension under pressure from the Trump administration.

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Thousands protest in Italian cities after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound

Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome, Naples and Turin on Wednesday to protest against Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying international activists.

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Morocco faces largest youth-led demonstrations in years

For a fifth night in a row, anti-government protests swept across Morocco, with demonstrations over failing public services escalating into violence and destruction in several cities.

Gaza

Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, sparking widespread protests

Israeli forces intercepted almost all 43 ships carrying aid to Gaza, including Greta Thunberg. Activists are safe and will be deported to Europe. Protests erupted globally.