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Chilean military declares curfew, president vows to reverse transport fare hike after mayhem in Santiago kills 3 (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

The general in charge of security in Santiago has declared a curfew in the capital and its suburbs, after President Sebastian Pinera tried to de-escalate flaming tensions, promising to scrap a controversial metro ride price hike. … Read More >Chilean military declares curfew, president vows to reverse transport fare hike after mayhem in Santiago kills 3 (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

UK

‘So frightening’: UK politicians protected by SQUADS OF COPS as Brexit vote delay infuriates crowds (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019By Editor

A raft of high-profile UK government ministers and MPs required squads of police officers to protect them from angry crowds as they attempted to leave the UK Parliament following Saturday’s farcical aborted Brexit vote. … Read More >‘So frightening’: UK politicians protected by SQUADS OF COPS as Brexit vote delay infuriates crowds (VIDEOS)

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Thousands march in London calling for halt to Brexit & new referendum on UK’s future in EU (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019By Editor

As British MPs gathered for a crucial Brexit vote, thousands took to the streets of London calling for another referendum and claiming the current deal with the EU has nothing to do with what the people voted for in 2016. … Read More >Thousands march in London calling for halt to Brexit & new referendum on UK’s future in EU (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

‘Leave this soil’: Seoul police ramp up security after protesters break into US ambassador’s residence

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019By Editor

South Korean police have increased security at the US ambassador’s residence in Seoul after a group of students demonstrating against American troops in the country were able to infiltrate the diplomatic compound. … Read More >‘Leave this soil’: Seoul police ramp up security after protesters break into US ambassador’s residence

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Barcelona mayhem: Clashes with police as ‘half a million’ pro-independence supporters rally amid general strike (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019By Editor

A huge crowd with Catalan flags has paralyzed central Barcelona as people from all across the region protested the harsh prison sentences for pro-independence leaders by the Spanish court and called for parting ways with Madrid. … Read More >Barcelona mayhem: Clashes with police as ‘half a million’ pro-independence supporters rally amid general strike (PHOTO, VIDEO)

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Santiago in flames: Chile declares state of emergency as violent protests rock capital (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019By Editor

Harrowing photographs show the mayhem in downtown Santiago, following violent protests sparked by a recent fare hike for public transport in the Chilean capital. The country’s president has announced a state of emergency. … Read More >Santiago in flames: Chile declares state of emergency as violent protests rock capital (PHOTOS)

EU

Flaming barricades & tensions: Unrest continues to grip Barcelona after Spain jails pro-independence Catalan leaders (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Mass protests continue to rage in Catalonia, as people took to the streets for the fourth consecutive night to condemn harsh prison sentences handed to the pro-independence leaders by the Spain’s Supreme Court. … Read More >Flaming barricades & tensions: Unrest continues to grip Barcelona after Spain jails pro-independence Catalan leaders (VIDEOS)

EU

WATCH: Dutch farmers clog roads with tractors & machinery over climate change blame

Posted on October 17, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

Traffic on some of the busiest roads in the Netherlands ground to a halt on Wednesday as Dutch farmers ramped up protests against farming taking the rap for climate change. … Read More >WATCH: Dutch farmers clog roads with tractors & machinery over climate change blame

EU

Burning barricades & rubber bullets: Pro-independence Catalans clash with police in Barcelona

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Catalan protesters are facing off against riot police in Barcelona for the second day following the jailing of 9 prominent pro-independence officials by Spain’s supreme court over their roles in the region’s failed secession bid. … Read More >Burning barricades & rubber bullets: Pro-independence Catalans clash with police in Barcelona

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Riot police blast firefighters with water cannons during Paris protests (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

French riot police have turned water cannons on some of the thousands of firefighters who are marching through Paris to demand better resources … Read More >Riot police blast firefighters with water cannons during Paris protests (VIDEOS)