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Iraq forces clamp down on protests after bloodshed
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Iraq forces clamp down on protests after bloodshed

Iraqi security forces sought to clamp down on protests in Baghdad and across the south on Saturday, a day after…
Iraqi protesters set fire to political party offices in Muthanna province
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Iraqi protesters set fire to political party offices in Muthanna province

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Protesters set fire to offices belonging to a Shi’ite political party and a Shia militia group in…
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
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Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven

Chile is “at war”, President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday, as the country reels from three days of violent demonstrations and…
Who are the youths behind the Catalonia protest violence?
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Who are the youths behind the Catalonia protest violence?

The violent protests that have swept Catalonia over the jailing of nine separatist leaders have involved veteran anarchists and youthful…
Three dead in Chile protest violence
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Three dead in Chile protest violence

Three people died in a fire in a supermarket being ransacked in the Chilean capital early Sunday, as protests sparked…
Lebanon protesters keep pressure on government as reform deadline nears
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Lebanon protesters keep pressure on government as reform deadline nears

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Protesters in Lebanon returned to the streets early on Sunday, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri…
Lebanon braces for third day of unrest as rage sweeps country
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Lebanon braces for third day of unrest as rage sweeps country

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon braced for a third day of unrest on Saturday after anti-government protests fueled by rising fury…
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
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Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests

Chile’s president declared a state of emergency in Santiago Friday night and gave the military responsibility for security after a…
Spain PM holds emergency talks over violent Catalan protests
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Spain PM holds emergency talks over violent Catalan protests

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held emergency talks with opposition leaders on Wednesday about violent protests by separatists in Catalonia.…
At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises
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At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 18 people were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Baghdad overnight, according…
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