All news on the topic: Protesters

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Epping asylum hotel protesters jailed for violent disorder after clashes with police
Two men have been jailed for violent disorder during protests outside an asylum hotel in Essex last summer, receiving longer sentences than the hotel occupant who assaulted a woman and girl in the town.
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Norfolk police investigate coordinated attacks on homes after violent disorder in Thetford
Thetford in Norfolk descended into chaos on Wednesday night, with protesters throwing rocks at officers and breaking doors and windows in an attempt to enter the properties, with one female officer "seriously bitten".
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Pussy Riot accuses Venice Biennale of platforming Russian propaganda
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot.
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Counter-terror police probe suspected arson at Iranian memorial in Golders Green
Counter-terror police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a memorial wall in Golders Green dedicated to Iranian people who have been killed by the country’s regime.
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Police close Epsom gang-rape investigation concluding ’no sexual offence occurred’
A police investigation into the alleged rape of a woman outside a church in Epsom is set to be closed after Surrey Police confirmed that “no sexual offence occurred”.
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False gang rape claim triggers riots as police confirm no sexual offence in Epsom case
A woman who initially claimed she was gang raped outside a church has admitted to hitting her head and giving a confused report.
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Epsom protest turns chaotic as false rape claims spark unrest and arrests
Dozens of people marched through Epsom despite police insisting they had found no evidence of a gang rape offence or that asylum seekers were involved.
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Fuel price anger sparks nationwide disruption as police dismantle blockades
Police have removed a blockade in central Dublin by farmers and hauliers protesting against fuel prices, indicating a possible end to six days of protests that have shaken Ireland.
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Iran arrests tens of thousands in brutal post-protest crackdown as rights groups warn of torture, executions and mass detentions
Iranian authorities have arrested tens of thousands of people in what Human Rights Watch described on Tuesday as a “brutal campaign” of mass, arbitrary, and violent detentions aimed at terrorizing the population since late December.
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Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei admits thousands were killed in protests and directly blames the United States and Israel
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, while blaming the United States and Israel for what he described as “inhuman and savage” violence.
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Iran signals swift trials and executions of protesters as Trump warns the US will intervene
Judiciary chief threatens swift punishment after Trump says US will intervene if Iran begins executing demonstrators
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Police accused of ‘standing by’ as anti-Israel protest targets Miznon restaurant in London
Police have been accused of ‘standing by’ while protesters targeted an Israeli restaurant in London.
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Bristol sees tense standoff as police separate anti-immigration rally and counter-protesters
Police formed a guard in Bristol as anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters clashed in the city center on Saturday, November 15.
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Pro-Palestine protester beaten after lighting flare during Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris
This is the shocking moment a pro-Palestine protester lights a flare at a classical music performance – and receives a brutal beating.
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At least 121 killed as police raid turns Rio’s favelas into ‘war zones’
Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Rio favela that this week suffered the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history to demand an inquiry into the killings and an end to security policies that have turned working-class neighborhoods into "war zones".
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Morocco sees renewed protests as hundreds face long prison sentences over anti-corruption rallies
Protesters returned to Morocco’s streets a month after anti-corruption rallies swept the country, this time demanding freedom and justice for more than 1,500 detained demonstrators. Hundreds have already been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
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Spain’s eastern city marks anniversary of floods that killed 229 people
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.
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Gardaí face missiles and fireworks in third night of Dublin unrest
Twenty-three people were arrested after an hours-long standoff with Irish police, whose members were directly struck with fireworks, stones, and other debris on a third consecutive night of disorder in Dublin.
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Six arrested after violent anti-immigrant riot outside Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers
Six people have been arrested after Irish police clashed with hundreds of protesters outside a Dublin hotel that is used to accommodate asylum seekers following an alleged sexual assault on a young girl.
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Protesters demand removal of Madeleine McCann suspect from northern Germany
Protesters have gathered in northern Germany demanding the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann be ousted from where they live.
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Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Madagascar’s president announced that an "attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was happening, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday declared it was taking control of the army.
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Police arrest protesters at Trafalgar Square vigil supporting Palestine Action
Police have made several arrests in Trafalgar Square during what organizers hoped would be the largest demonstration yet against a ban on the outlawed organization Palestine Action.
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Clashes erupt in Brussels as protesters condemn Israel’s flotilla interception
Belgian police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators outside the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday night, breaking up a protest against Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and the arrests of activists aboard.
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Police arrest protesters outside Labour party conference in Liverpool
Police have begun arresting protesters supporting the banned group Palestine Action outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
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Trump official ‘attacked’ at UN by pro-Palestinian protester
A Trump administration staff member was reportedly assaulted by a "deranged Leftist" while being chased around the United Nations General Assembly.
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