5 h. ago Rioter in Ballymena accidentally sets himself on fire with Molotov cocktail

The town in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, has been the scene of riots for two nights now, as thousands of people have gathered to protest for the release of two 14-year-olds

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64 h. ago Thousands protest in Madrid against government of prime minister Pedro Sánchez

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past yearTens of thousands of people have gathered in central Madrid to protest against the government of Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and to demand an early general election as his party, his administration and his family continue to be beset by a succession of corruption allegations.Sunday’s protest, called by the opposition conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan “Mafia or democracy”, attracted between 45,000 and 50,000 people, according to the central government’s delegation to the region. Organisers, however, put the attendance at 100,000. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past yearTens of thousands of people have gathered in central Madrid to protest against the government of Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and to demand an early general election, as his party, his administration and his family continue to be beset by a succession of corruption allegations.Sunday’s protest, called by the opposition conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan “mafia or democracy”, attracted between 45,000 and 50,000 people, according to the central government’s delegation to the region. Organisers put the attendance at 100,000. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Welfare, not warfare’: Thousands protest in London against austerity cuts

‘Welfare, not warfare’: Thousands protest in London against austerity cuts  PressTV

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3 d. ago DWP benefits cut protest sees thousands of people gather in London

Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are among those making speeches

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4 d. ago Thousands to march on Whitehall in protest over spending cuts and welfare reform

The People’s Assembly said it expected thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists to attend the event

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3 w. ago Thousands protest against mass tourism in ‘overwhelmed’ Canary Islands

Demonstrators took to the streets of the popular holiday destination demanding a more sustainable tourism model

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3 w. ago Hundreds of thousands protest in London to oppose Israel’s ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands protest in London to oppose Israel’s ethnic cleansing in Gaza  World Socialist Web Site

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3 w. ago Brits told when to avoid Canary Islands before 132,000 march against overtourism

Thousands will swarm Spanish holiday destinations to protest the disastrous effect that the mass influx of tourists has had on local services and housing

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