Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Russian republic of Bashkortostan
Trial of local activist provokes one of largest reported demonstrations in country since Ukraine invasion Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police in the Russian...
Category : Protest
Why Europe’s farmers are protesting – and the far right is taking note
For some farmers already struggling, paying for more of their pollution is a step too far. Germany is the latest country to see anger boil...
‘The mood is heating up’: Germany fears strikes will play into hands of far right
Angry protests by farmers, hauliers and railway workers risk being exploited by populists such as Alternative für Deutschland The symbolism that German farmers chose to...
Forty years on, can legacy of pioneering anti-racism march help a divided France?
After recovering from being shot by police in 1983, Toumi Djaïdja led a protest historians say must be written into the nation’s narrative When Toumi...
Rise in antisemitism ‘brings Germans back to most horrific times’
Exclusive: Commissioner condemns incidents targeting Jews but supports ‘basic right’ to protest Germany’s antisemitism commissioner has condemned the country’s recent increase in anti-Jewish violence, warning...
‘We sing for our freedom’: Estonians still find strength in choirs during difficult times
A musical tradition has more weight than ever as Estonia looks hard at its neighbour Russia following its invasion of Ukraine Aarne Saluveer recalls the...
Macron accused of authoritarianism after threat to cut off social media
Élysée insists French president not advocating general blackout as ministers say rioters using platforms to organise violence Emmanuel Macron is facing a backlash after threatening...
France riots: prosecutors investigate death of man hit by projectile in Marseille
Inquiry comes after President Emmanuel Macron met mayors to explore ‘deeper reasons’ for violence French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the death of a...
Tuesday briefing: How the killing of a teenager sparked fierce unrest on the streets of France
In today’s newsletter: The death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk triggered five nights of riots in Paris and beyond – but they had been brewing for...
