Pro-Palestinian activists let loose mice inside UK McDonald’s outlets
A group of pro-Palestinian activists in the UK let loose mice painted in the colours of the Palestinian flag in several crowded McDonald's restaurants in Birmingham.
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Amsterdam sex workers protest against planned relocation of red-light district
Sex workers in Amsterdam are protesting against the planned relocation of the city's famous red-light district to an out-of-town "erotic centre".
Police injured and 174 arrested after pro-Palestine riot hits German capital
An illegal pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin turned ugly, resulting in dozens of police officers being injured and 174 protestors arrested on October 18.
France orders ban on all pro-Palestinian protests
France's interior minister Gérald Darmanin ordered local prefects via Telegram to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations and to arrest all troublemakers.
Extinction Rebellion goes to court over use of water cannon by police
The Netherlands branch of the radical environmental organisation Extinction Rebellion is suing the Dutch Government over hosing downs they received from police when…
Greta Thunberg charged again for disobeying police order
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was charged with disobeying a police order on Friday, less than two months after she was convicted and fined for the same…
Anti-Quran protests spread to the Netherlands
The leader of the Pegida-movement in the Netherlands has publicly ripped to shreds a copy of the Quran as a form of protest in The Hague, angering local Muslims.
Islamic states to lobby Brussels in bid to ban Quran burnings
The IOC is calling on the EU "to take the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such criminal acts under the pretext of freedom of expression".
Denmark considers banning Quran-burning protests
In response to security and diplomatic concerns, Denmark is contemplating banning protests involving the burning of the Quran and other religious texts.
Greta Thunberg avoids jail after climate-protest guilty verdict
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has managed to avoid jail time despite being found guilty of disobeying police during an environmental protest in June.
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad stormed and set on fire
Hundreds of Iraqis stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on July 20, enraged by the Quran burnings that have taken place in the Scandinavian country.
Protests continue in Israel
A tense and volatile atmosphere continues to engulf the small Middle Eastern nation of Israel.
Climate extremists blockade major German cities
Climate extremists in Germany set up a series of human blockades in major cities throughout the country on July 14, with some said to be gluing themselves to the…
Greta Thunberg to appear in court over oil terminal protest
World-renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is to appear in court after being charged with a criminal offence, according to media reports on July 5.
Pro-Russian protesters vandalise EU offices in Sofia
Protesters in Bulgaria threw red paint at the building of the representation of the European Commission in Sofia during a “March for Peace and Neutrality” on…
Mayday-Mayday: Labour day turns violent in France
Labour Day in France was disrupted by protests against the controversial pension reforms pushed through by the Élysée Palace.