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Liberians rally against rising costs, alleged misconduct

Liberians are protesting against President Joseph Boakai’s government, accusing it of corruption and economic mismanagement.

Al Jazeera

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Critics accuse Eswatini authorities of selling out their country

Government critics in Eswatini have accused the government of selling out the country after it took in five men accused of violent crimes who were deported from the U.S.

Africanews

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How disinformation fueled Spain’s anti-migrant riots

The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest – and disinformation has inflamed the tensions.

Euronews

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Thousands march across U.S. to defend civil liberties

Thousands of people across the US are rallying against President Donald Trump's administration - and in honour of the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.

Al Jazeera

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Argentina's health workers protest against government's austerity cuts

Health workers across Argentina are on strike to protest against far-right President Javier Milei's austerity measures. They say the cuts are crippling public hospitals and are demanding better wages and working conditions.

Al Jazeera

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Carney met with protests, walkouts at First Nations summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney met First Nations leaders to discuss new legislation that allows fast-tracking major resource and infrastructure projects. Frustrations over land rights and consultation ran deep and some leaders said the meeti...

CBC News

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How Hong Kong has changed after five years of national security law

July marks five years of national security law in Hong Kong, and CBS News' Ramy Inocencio speaks with Sebastian Lai, son of pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai, about his father's condition in prison.

CBS News

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California farmworkers on strike amid aggressive ICE raids

California farmworkers are on strike following immigration raids at several farms. At least one person has died after the raids, according to reports. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.

CBS America

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Far-right groups, migrants clash in southeastern Spain town

Spanish police have arrested nine people after three nights of clashes between far-right groups and North African migrants in a town in southeastern Spain, the government said. In one of Spain's worst such flare-ups of recent times, seve...

France 24

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U.K. police arrest dozens at protests against Palestine Action ban

Police in London have arrested dozens of people for supporting Palestine Action. The group was banned as a “terrorist organization” at the beginning of July, after members broke into the U.K.'s largest air base, in south-east England, an...

Al Jazeera

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Protesters clash with ICE agents over immigration operation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in California turned violent after protesters clashed with agents from the Trump administration carrying out an operation at a Camarillo farm.

CBS News

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Protests in Sao Paulo after Trump threatens 50% levy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal trial against hi...

France 24

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Philadelphia reaches pact to end garbage strike

Philadelphia and municipal employees have hammered out an accord, ending a sanitation workers' strike which caused trash to pile up around the city. Bloomberg's Danielle Moran reports.

Bloomberg

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Intense standoff in California between protesters, federal agents

The Ventura County Fire Department said they responded to calls of people having breathing problems at a farm in Ventura County, California, after federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas canisters into the crowd.

CNN

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Kenya's president defiant, backs security forces after deadly protests

President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and urged police to “shoot in the leg” those involved in looting and burning businesses

Africanews

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Ruto orders Kenyan police to curb protest vandalism

Anti-government protests in Kenya have shown no sign of slowing down. Following several acts of vandalism in Nairobi after Monday's Saba Saba protests, president Ruto has instructed police forces to incapacitate anyone trying to damage b...

Africanews

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Trash piles up in Philadelphia amid city worker strike

Union workers in Philadelphia are on their eighth day of an ongoing strike over health care benefits and higher pay. Dan Synder has the details.

CBS America

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UN Human Rights Office 'deeply troubled' by Kenya protester deaths

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was "deeply troubled" by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters.

Africanews

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Nairobi businesses deal with protest aftermath

Violent protests in Kenya on Monday left at least ten dead and injured several dozen people. Many businesses in the capital, the epicentre of the clashes, are reeling from the aftermath.

Africanews

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As Trump meets Netanyahu, protesters rally against Gaza war outside

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the White House to demand an end to the conflict in Gaza as President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Reuters

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Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters

Nationwide rallies to mark the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising have turned into a wider call for President Ruto to resign.

Al Jazeera

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Water cannon and whips: Police in Nairobi clash with protesters

Police blocked roads in a show of force to deter anti-government marchers from the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday, with small groups of protesters clashing with officers on Nairobi's outskirts.

France 24

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Tear gas and tension in Nairobi as anti-government protests escalate

Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles and most pedestrians were barred from accessing the city center, and many businesses remained ...

Africanews

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Nairobi on lockdown as Kenyans rally against Ruto

Tens of thousands of peeople are expected to rally against the government of President William Ruto, which they accuse of corruption and brutality. The rallies are timed to coincide with Saba Saba or 7/7.

Africanews

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Kenya's Ruto faces growing discontent over economy, police brutality

Barely two years into his presidency and Kenya’s William Ruto is already facing calls for him to leave - summed up in the slogan ‘wantam,’ or one term. Protesters say he hasn't delivered on his promises to economically empower the workin...

Africanews

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Tel Aviv rally calls for the release of the remaining hostages

Rallies on the streets of Tel Aviv were held as the Israeli security cabinet reportedly gathered to discuss Hamas' response to a potential ceasefire-hostage deal.

Euronews

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Supporters of banned Palestine group arrested in London

Police have arrested protesters in London for supporting activist group Palestine Action, which was banned at midnight in the United Kingdom. More than 25 protesters have been detained by police a day after the activist group was banned ...

Al Jazeera

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Anger in Mexico City as U.S migrants blamed for rent spike

Mexico has become the number-one destination for U.S citizens living abroad, thanks to its warm climate, vibrant culture, and relatively low cost of living. Over a million Americans now call Mexico home. But in Mexico City, the arrival o...

Al Jazeera

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New crackdown on environmental activists

In the UK, a new crackdown on environmental activists is becoming increasingly harsh: sitting on a road or throwing paint on a work of art in a museum can now be punished with a prison sentence.

France 24

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Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death sparked violent protests

Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.

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