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Protesters rally in Davos as Oxfam reports record billionaire wealth

Protesters gathered in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting to denounce the concentration of wealth among global elites. Meanwhile, Oxfam released a report showing that the collective wealth of the world...

France 24

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At least 1,500 troops on standby for deployment to Minneapolis

At least 1,500 active-duty U.S. soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, the Pentagon says, amid ongoing protests over the massive ICE operation in the city.

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Iran’s internet briefly restored amid widespread protest crackdown

Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said Sunday, ten days into a communications blackout that rights groups said aimed to mask a protest crackdown that killed thousands.

France 24

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Iranians abroad fear for loved ones inside the country

Getting first-hand accounts from Iran is difficult. Iranians living abroad are desperate to connect with family inside the country, worried about their safety.

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Expert: Iran "a ticking time bomb" after mass uprising

In Iran, a lethal crackdown by a seemingly panicked regime has resulted in thousands killed. Now, Tehran's streets are quiet, suggesting an enforced business-as-usual. Middle East expert Dr. Sanam Vakil talks with Elizabeth Palmer about ...

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Anti-ICE protesters face off against supporters of crackdown

In Minneapolis, demonstrators in support of ICE (led by a pardoned January 6 rioter) were outnumbered by Minnesotans protesting immigration policies and the violent tactics used by federal agents.

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Pro and anti-ICE protesters clash in Minneapolis

Protesters who support the surge of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis have clashed with counter-protesters, while state officials announced that the Minnesota National Guard had been mobilized. Adding to the mayhem was the free...

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Iran blames U.S. for protests, Trump punches back

Iran's supreme leader blamed the U.S. for the protests against his regime that resulted in a violent crackdown. Willie James Inman has President Trump's response.

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Thousands take part in 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark

Large crowds of demonstrators marched through Copenhagen and other Danish cities on Saturday in support of Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the US.

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Relatives mourn a young Iranian protester after unrest

Rights activists say more than 3,000 people have been killed in a violent crackdown on protests across Iran. Despite internet disruptions, the death of Robina Aminian—one of the victims—was confirmed by her relatives.

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Tragic stories emerge amid deadly crackdowns in Iran

Tragic stories are emerging from Iran amid the regime's deadly crackdowns on anti-government protesters. They include that of 23-year-old fashion student Rubina Aminian, whose family says she was shot at close range in the back of the head.

CBS News

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Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark

Thousands of people had said on social media they would to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, and in Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk.

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Rights group says thousands of protesters killed in Iran

Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR) says 3,428 protesters have been verified to have been killed by security forces in Iran since protests began, but warns the actual toll could be several times higher.

France 24

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Arrests reported by media for first time since Tehran protests began

The news agency Tasnim, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, has reported arrests of protesters for the first time since the mass demonstrations began. No death toll or figures for the injured were provided.

France 24

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Iranian regime appears to have crushed protests — for now

Iran now appears relatively quiet after days of widespread protest, and harsh reprisals by Iranian authorities, including reported mass executions. Members of Iran’s diaspora are now urging U.S. President Donald Trump to follow through o...

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Uganda: Tensions between police and protesters as Museveni leads polls

Police in the Ugandan capital of Kampala lobbed tear gas at protesters and put out fires lit after the Ugandan electoral commission announced early results showing incumbent president Yoweri Museveni leading a presidential ballot.

Africanews

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New report on Renee Good's injuries and final moments

A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

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Iran's future as Gulf states jump in to push diplomacy

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman jumped in to push diplomacy and lower tensions between Iran and the U.S., according to a Gulf official. This comes after weeks of intense anti-government protests in Iran.

CBS News

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Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, rights groups say

Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, who reported Tehran had been quiet for several days. State media reported more arrests on Friday (January 16) though, in...

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Iranian exiles in Germany watch protests with hope, horror

In Iran, the government is violently suppressing protests and strictly limiting communications. For exiles like Ati and Mojdeh, hope for the protestors is matched by horror at the regime's repression.

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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota

Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.

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Protester blinded in one eye after clash with federal agent

Kaden Rummler, a California protester, is speaking out after he was seriously injured at a demonstration last week. Rummler says he's permanently blind in his left eye after a federal agent shot him in the eye with a less-lethal round at...

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U.S. claims Iran halts executions of protesters amid crackdown

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran's deadly crackdown on demonstrations.

France 24

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Trump threatens to use military against Minneapolis protests

US President Donald Trump is threatening to use military force against Americans after clashes between protestors and law enforcement in Minneapolis. The city has been on edge since the fatal shooting of a protester, Renee Good, by an IC...

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What is the Insurrection Act that Trump could use in Minneapolis?

President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis to stop protesters with military force. "The Daily Report" explores what this would allow the president to do, and CBS News' Jessica Levinson has more legal analysis.

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Tensions flare in Minneapolis after second shooting by ICE agent

Tensions are soaring in Minneapolis as protesters face off against federal agents. As Matt Gutman reports, it comes after a Venezuelan migrant was shot by an ICE agent after allegedly trying to flee federal officers.

CBS News

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Iran tightens grip after protests as regional powers urge restraint

The Iranian regime has appeared to tamp down anti-government protests that have swept across the country in recent weeks. Thousands are estimated to have been killed in the crackdown. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.

CBS News

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Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition

Huge protests in Iran have galvanized exiled foes of the authorities but despite their hatred of the ruling clerics, a bitter schism dating to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution still afflicts the leading opposition factions.

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Iran: Death toll soars in protests after brutal crackdown

The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week on from authorities shutting the country off from the world and escalating a bloody crackdown that activists say killed at least 2,615 ...

France 24

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Second ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks clashes with protesters

A federal immigration agent shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday night after reportedly being attacked with a shovel and a broom handle, as tensions between ICE agents and protesters continued to rise.

Euronews