9 h. ago Thousands join protests in Rio favela after deadliest ever police raid

Demonstrators demand inquiry after operation on Tuesday in which at least 121 people were killedThousands 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 neighbourhoods into “war zones”.At least 121 people, including four police officers, were killed on Tuesday during a police assault on the Complexo da Penha and the Complexo do Alemão, two large tapestries of favelas in north Rio. The operation made global headlines when scores of mutilated bodies were dumped at the entrance to one of those favelas. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raid

Hundreds of protesters have marched through Vila Cruzeiro favela, demanding the resignation of Rio de Janeiro state Gov. Cláudio Castro

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66 h. ago 'Thousands of officers and military' drafted in ahead of Prince William's visit to Rio over fears 'violence will erupt' after 132 killed in police 'massacre'

Believed to be Rio police's deadliest operation ever, Tuesday's raid saw 2,500 police and soldiers storm the favelas of Penha and Complexo de Alemao and fight armed residents who fought back

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68 h. ago How Rio de Janeiro’s cops herded gangsters out of favelas & trapped them in woods during ‘mega

RIO de Janeiro's cops herded criminals out of favelas and cornered them in the woods in an enormous anti-gang operation that killed over 130 people. Cops said they strategically surrounded the gangsters before gunning them down in what has been described as the deadliest police action "in the history of the state". The raid, reportedly...

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3 d. ago Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

The massive raid involved 2,500 police and soldiers in helicopters, armored vehicles and on foot

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3 d. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 132 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

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3 d. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 64 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

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3 d. ago At least 64 killed in Rio de Janeiro as 2,500 heavily armed police officers undertake war

Heavily armed officers backed with ballistic-resistant vehicles, helicopters, demolition vehicles and drones descended on two favela neighbourhoods in Rio on Tuesday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Brazil: at least 60 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids

Governor says city ‘at war’ after gunfights between troops and Red Command drug traffickers who reportedly used weaponised dronesAt least 60 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups.The predawn raid sparked intense gunfights in and around Alemão and Penha favelas, which are home to an estimated 300,000 people. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Up to us': Nuno Espirito Santo calls on West Ham squad to repair relationship with fans

Thousands of supporters skipped the Hammers’ defeat by Brentford in protest of the club’s board

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1 week ago West Ham fan protest: Thousands stay at home as pressure builds on David Sullivan and Karren Brady

London Stadium is littered with empty seats as the next phase of planned protests prove a success

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1 week ago Republican pressures Johnson to reconvene House as shutdown becomes one of the longest in US history

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes House speaker’s strategy, calling on the House to return to session immediatelyUS politics live – latest updatesThe US government shutdown extended into its 20th day on Monday with no resolution in sight, as a prominent Republican lawmaker publicly broke ranks with party leadership over the decision of Mike Johnson, the House speaker, to keep Congress shuttered for weeks.Marjorie Taylor Greene, a representative of Georgia, on Monday morning criticized Johnson’s strategy, calling on the House to return to session immediately.This article was amended on 20 October 2025. A previous version said the No Kings protests drew tens of thousands of demonstrators. The actual number was in the millions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Operation Inflation: How Portland’s ‘Antifa frog’ became a No Kings protest mascot

The protests on Saturday were attended by 7 million people, with thousands of costumes being spotted in the crowds

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1 week ago Thousands of protesters march through London streets against digital ID plans

Thousands of protesters march through London streets against digital ID plans  Sky News

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2 w. ago Thousands march through London in protest against digital ID plans

Under strict police conditions, demonstrators chanted and waved banners along a route from Marble Arch to Whitehall on Saturday afternoon.

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2 w. ago No Kings protest live updates: thousands march against Trump in nationwide day of protest

Bernie Sanders and Raphael Warnock among Democratic lawmakers speaking at ralliesWhat to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millionsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred ...

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2 w. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Thousands march against Trump as MAGA seeks to downplay massive rallies

The president insisted he was ‘not a king’ on Friday, one day before demonstrators in 2,500 locations across the country protest his administration

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2 w. ago Donald Trump protests live: No Kings march in Washington DC attracts tens of thousands

Tens of thousands will march on the National Mall in Washington DC in protest against Donald Trump - with millions more taking part in No Kings rallies across the US.

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he pardons infamous fraudster

Today, tens of thousands - possibly more - protesters will descend on Washington DC for the first major protest in the capital since Trump took office. Meanwhile, Trump has been busy pardoning fraudsters for spurious reasons

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2 w. ago Trump insists ‘I’m no King’ as thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests set to take place across the country

‘They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king,’ Trump said ahead of Saturday’s marches

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