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Protests spread across Iran amid unrest over economic struggles

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

France 24

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Protests grow in Iran over rising living costs, inflation

Protests are spreading across Iran, as living costs rise and inflation spirals out of control. Videos published online show protesters taking to the streets, with the image of one protester defying police going viral.

DW News

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Protests erupt across Iran as currency sinks to record low

Protesters have taken to the streets of Iran's capital city as the country faces some of its worst economic pressures in years. Iranian journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad joins to discuss.

CBS News

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Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities

Iran's government said on Tuesday (December 30) it would seek dialogue with protest leaders after demonstrations in Tehran and other cities over a plunge in the currency's value that has accelerated inflation.

Reuters

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Gen Z movements made headway around the world in 2025

A wave of youth-led protests emerged as a powerful movement in 2025. The so-called YouthQuake saw Gen Z demonstrators take to the streets around the world, sometimes at great personal cost to the young demonstrators.

DW News

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Syrian Alawites protest after deadly mosque bombing

Members of Syria's Alawite minority protested in the thousands on December 28, days after an attack on an Alawite mosque killed eight people. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces broke out at some of the protests, with at le...

France 24

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Utah Grizzlies' game postponed due to possible player strike

The Utah Grizzlies' Friday night game has been postponed due to a possible player strike.

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Venezuelans accuse Trump of 'piracy' over U.S. tanker seizure

Caracas is protesting tanker seizures by the U.S. Coast Guard as Washington ramps up military pressure in the Caribbean. Trump has warned Venezuela's leader Maduro, that it would be "smart" for him to step down.

DW News

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Albanian police arrest four after Molotov cocktails thrown at protest

Police in Tirana arrested four people and opened investigations into seven others following Monday's opposition rally where Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, injuring three.

Euronews

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All the European airport strikes to expect in December

Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers.

Euronews

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Demonstrators call for peace as Thailand-Cambodia violence escalates

As fighting continues to rage along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, residents in B.C. with connections to the two countries are calling for peace. Some with relatives back home went to a rally in Vancouver on Sunday.

CBC News

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Mercosur Summit kicks off: Lula calls on EU to sign deal

The summit at which South American leaders had hoped the Mercosur trade agreement would finally be signed ultimately took place without their European counterparts. EU leaders are postponing the conclusion amid large-scale demonstrations...

France 24

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Thousands mourn slain Bangladeshi youth leader as unrest grips nation

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi mourners, including the country's interim government leader, attended the funeral on Saturday (December 20) of a slain youth leader and election candidate amid tight security.

Reuters

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Huge crowds turn out for Bangladeshi activist's funeral

Former student leader of the 2024 protests Sharif Osman Hadi died on Thursday after being shot by masked gunmen earlier this month. Mourners vow to uphold his democratic legacy as unrest flares again in Dhaka.

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Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist

Bangladesh’s security forces have moved onto the streets of the capital, Dhaka, and other major cities after overnight violence erupted over the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of the 2024 uprising, raising fears of...

Al Jazeera

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Misleading online claims oversimplify Bulgaria's government crisis

Claims online frame Bulgaria's mass protests as driven by anti-EU sentiment, but the reality is more complex.

Euronews

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Airport strikes to hit major European hubs this Christmas

Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behavior’ of low-paying employers.

Euronews

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Bangladesh: Key student activist's death sparks new protests

Bangladesh's turmoil remains volatile as anger rises in Dhaka after protesters torched the offices of two leading newspapers. The unrest followed the killing of a former student leader Sharif Osman Hadi last week.

DW News

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Argentina labor protests erupt, workers oppose government reforms

Thousands protest in Buenos Aires over labor reforms - unions warn of setbacks for workers’ rights.

Al Jazeera

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Belgian farmers in anti-trade protest clash with police

A rally by farmers against a contentious trade deal between the European Union and South American trading bloc Mercosur turned violent on Thursday (December 18).

Reuters

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Nigerians protest against insecurity

Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets this week to protest against worsening insecurity across the country, including kidnappings, armed robbery and violent crime.

France 24

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Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal

Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.

Euronews

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European airport strikes to expect in December

Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers.

Euronews

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UK doctor strike: Five-day walk out over pay and job disputes

UK doctors launch a five-day walkout over pay and job conditions – As hospitals face record pressure from a severe flu surge.

Al Jazeera

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French farmers continue blockades over cattle cull, Mercosur deal

Protesting French farmers blocked roads across France Tuesday over a mass cull to prevent the spread of a bovine disease. Anger over the sanitary measure combined with farmers’ concerns about a planned Mercosur trade deal has forced Fran...

France 24

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Nigeria labour union protest insecurity in Lagos

Members of Nigeria’s main labour union took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday to protest rising insecurity, calling on the government to take urgent action to protect lives and property.

Africanews

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Paris Louvre museum to remain partially open as strike continues

Louvre union workers unanimously agreed to continue the walkout amid mounting social and security concerns.

Euronews

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French farmers contest cattle disease measures and Mercorsur deal

French cattle farmers are battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. New measures were announced on December 15, but tensions remain high as farmers protest against the systematic culling of affected herds. The anger adds to already exi...

France 24

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ICE agents clash with dozens of residents in Minnesota

Dozens of residents confronted ICE agents in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has more.

CBS America

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Louvre closed as staff strike over working conditions

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

Euronews