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UK police brace for trouble as far-right and anti-racist groups protest
World
June 24, 2017
UK police brace for trouble as far-right and anti-racist groups protest
Hundreds of police officers lined the streets of London and Birmingham on Saturday to prevent far-right demonstrators from clashing with…
Doctors Syndicate says arrested former board member falsely accused of inciting protests
Egypt
June 20, 2017
Doctors Syndicate says arrested former board member falsely accused of inciting protests
The Doctors Syndicate has said security services arrested Ahmed abul-Qassem, a former member of the syndicate board in Luxor. Abul-Qassem…
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
Egypt
June 18, 2017
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
Egyptian police arrested 65 suspects for protesting against parliament’s approval of the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Police dispersed gatherings…
Sadat Metro station closes for security reasons: Spokesperson
Egypt
June 16, 2017
Sadat Metro station closes for security reasons: Spokesperson
Sadat metro station, overlooking the renowned Egyptian Tahrir square where Egyptians stage protests, was closed starting Friday at dawn for…
Protesters rally against Islamic law in dozens of U.S. cities
World
June 11, 2017
Protesters rally against Islamic law in dozens of U.S. cities
Protesters held rallies across the United States on Saturday to denounce Sharia law, but critics believe anti-Muslim hatred is behind…
Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned
Middle East
May 23, 2017
Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned
Tunisian security forces firing teargas clashed with protesters on Monday after they burned down two police stations following the death…
Tunisia protesters close oil pumping station after army standoff
Middle East
May 21, 2017
Tunisia protesters close oil pumping station after army standoff
Tunisian protesters shut an oil pumping station that feeds a coastal terminal on Saturday after a standoff with troops, escalating…
Thousands of Tunisians march against corruption amnesty law
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Thousands of Tunisians march against corruption amnesty law
Several thousand Tunisians marched through central Tunis on Saturday to protest against a bill that would grant amnesty to businessmen…
Tunisian job protests hit oil and gas output
Middle East
May 9, 2017
Tunisian job protests hit oil and gas output
Protests over jobs and development in southern and central Tunisia have halted production at or shut the fields of two…
EU leaders affirm unity in Rome – despite Brexit and protests
World
March 25, 2017
EU leaders affirm unity in Rome – despite Brexit and protests
Leaders of the European Union met in Rome on Saturday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bloc's founding treaty…