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Portugal braces for strike as unions unite against labour reforms

Portugal prepares for widespread disruption as trade unions unite against proposed labour reforms.

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Activists in Myanmar stage 'silent strike' against military rule

Pro-democracy activists in Myanmar stage a "silent strike," protesting the military rule ahead of elections deemed a "sham" by the UN.

Al Jazeera

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Deserted streets in Tanzania as protesters fear repression

Tanzania's police forces stated that they had reinforced security across the country ahead of independence day on 9th December. Activists had called for protests against president Hassan on independence day, but none took place, with man...

Africanews

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Air Transat avoids pilot strike with tentative deal

Air Transat and its pilots reached a tentative agreement hours before a strike deadline, which would have put many Canadians’ holiday travel plans in jeopardy.

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Bill over ultra-Orthodox military conscription sparks protests in Israel

Dozens of protesters blocked a highway near Tel Aviv to demonstrate against moves by the Israeli government to force some ultra-Orthodox Jews into mandatory military service, something they are currently exempt from so they can study the...

CBC News

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Police deployed to major cities in Tanzania ahead of planned protests

Human rights organizations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.

Africanews

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Protests in New Orleans over immigration crackdown

A massive immigration crackdown continues in New Orleans as protestors take to the streets to oppose the operation. Jonathan Escalante's mother was arrested by ICE agents on Monday. The 18-year-old, who is a U.S. citizen, is now the sole...

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Tanzania warns public to stay home ahead of Independence Day protests

Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.

Africanews

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Truckers' strike paralyzes Cameroon’s main trade route

A truckers' strike in Cameroon has brought major disruptions to one of the country's primary commercial routes, National Highway 1.

Africanews

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Travelers anxiously wait as Air Transat warns of flight suspensions

Air Transat says it will begin suspending flights on Monday, followed by a complete suspension on Tuesday in response to a 72-hour strike mandate issued by the union representing its pilots.

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Air Transat pilots' union issues 72-hour strike notice

The union representing Air Transat pilots has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning pilots could be on strike as early as Wednesday. In response, the airline says it will gradually shut down operations over the next three days.

CBC News

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Hundreds march through Tunis against crackdown on opposition

Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition, critics and NGOs, urging the release of political prisoners.

France 24

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New York community organizes anti-ICE training sessions

New Yorkers are organizing anti-ICE training sessions, looking to disrupt the actions of the immigration enforcement agency amid growing anxiety over raids in the city. The grassroots "Hands Off" coalition says it intends to keep empower...

France 24

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Protests in Mogadishu against Trump's "garbage" comments

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Mogadishu on Friday to voice their outrage at US President Trump’s reference to Somali immigrants as “garbage.”

Africanews

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Senegal students demand aid as debt woes mount for government

Clashes between students and security forces at Senegal's main university intensified on Wednesday (December 3) as protesters demanded stipends and other financial aid amid the government's ongoing fiscal challenges.

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Air Transat pilots give union authority to strike

The union that represents Air Transat's pilots said on Wednesday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. While the results give the pilot union's governing body the authority to declare a strike as soon as Dec. ...

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Greek farmers block border crossings in escalating dispute

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the government is open to dialogue with the farmers but cautioned against disruptive protest action.

Euronews

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Bulgaria fully withdraws controversial budget plan after protests

The Bulgarian government says it is permanently withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after another night of major protests in Sofia and beyond.

Euronews

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Protesters in Haiti demand protection from gangs

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.

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South Africans rally to end gender violence as femicide reaches a high

South Africa declares gender violence a national disaster as protests demand action over femicide rates five times the global average.

Al Jazeera

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Protests in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu seeks pardon in fraud cases

Thousands rallied outside President Isaac Herzog’s residence in Tel Aviv, urging him to reject a pardon request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces fraud charges. Demonstrators held signs demanding accountability and warned...

Al Jazeera

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Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests

The death toll in Hong Kong's deadly housing complex fire rose on Sunday (November 30) to at least 146, drawing large crowds to turn up and pay tribute to the victims, amid warnings from Beijing that it would use a national security law ...

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Protestors in Philippines demand Marcos resigns over fraud scandal

Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Philippine capital, Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s resignation over a corruption scandal linked to government spending on flood-control infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

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Philippines corruption scandal sparks Manila protests

In Manila thousands have protested over alleged "ghost" flood-control projects, demanding justice and accountability as anger over corruption and deadly infrastructure failures grows.

DW News

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Hundreds protest in Spain supporting Christians kidnapped in Nigeria

The demonstration by Christian groups comes a week after children were kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria.

Africanews

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Thunberg joins pro-Palestine march in Rome

From Rome to Berlin, from São Paulo to Istanbul: the demonstration in the Italian capital, led by Global Movement to Gaza, reflects a global protest for Gaza, with thousands of people united in solidarity and justice

Euronews

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Mass protests in German town of Giessen against new AfD youth group

Demonstrators have blocked roads at 16 points around Giessen, while the first AfD delegates arrive under police protection. Up to 50,000 participants are expected for the day.

Euronews

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Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests

Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax.

Euronews

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UK budget: Taxes rising to curb debt, fund public services

UK unveils a tax-raising budget to stabilise debt and support public services amid economic and political pressure.

Al Jazeera

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Belgium faces third day of national strike

Belgium’s third and final day of a national strike on Wednesday grounded most flights at Brussels Airport and disrupted public transport. The unions protest Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s pension and labor reforms, with Charleroi Airport...

France 24