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Quick Hit: Clashes Erupt as Kenyans Demand Electoral Reforms
Kenyan police disperse, beat, and arrest protesters who marched outside the electoral commission headquarters in Nairobi.
May Day Mayhem: Protesters Bite Cops, Throw Molotov Cocktails in Seattle
Five police officers were injured and nine people were arrested after hundreds of black-clad "anticapitalist" protesters stormed through downtown Seattle.
Quick Hit: Stranded Migrants Clash With Greek Police in Idomeni
Stranded refugees charged at riot police on the Greece-Macedonia border on Thursday, demanding authorities permit them to continue on to Western Europe.
Quick Hit: Roma Fight Russian Police Over Energy Access
Riot police in southern Russia clash with members of a Roma community near the city of Tula over unauthorized use of the local energy supply.
In Photos: Students In France Close Down Schools and Clash With Police During Labor Protests
Students fear the government's proposed changes will make workers more vulnerable, even as the country continues to struggle with a high unemployment rate.
Quick Hit: Political Arrest Sparks Unrest in Uganda
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was hauled off by police during a rally in Kampala on Monday, three days before national elections set for Thursday.
We Met the Angry Young Farmers Protesting Pension Reforms in Greece
Riot police dodged tomatoes and aubergines after Cretan farmers travelled to Athens to protest against tax hikes and pension reform on Friday.
Are Police Tactics Responsible for Clashes at Raves and Rallies?
There has been a spike of "riots" reported in the British media recently. But are they actually riots, and how much do police tactics have to do with the escalation of these otherwise peaceful situations?
In Photos: Chaos in Croatia as Migrants and Refugees Get Stuck in Balkan Bottleneck
More than 20,000 migrants and refugees streamed into Croatia in less than 48 hours after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia on Thursday.
Beirut Protesters Give the Lebanese Government an Ultimatum
The clock is ticking for Lebanon's government to clean up its act — and the country's streets. Protesters have now given their politicians until Tuesday to come up with a solution to the trash crisis that angry and frustrated Lebanese will accept.
Protesters Arrested After French Police Stop Train From Italy Carrying Migrants
French police boarded a train that had just crossed into the country from Italy and detained around 100 migrants, a move that sparked a protest where activists were arrested.
Greek Riot Police Use Stun Grenades on Protesters Ahead of Pivotal Bailout Vote
Police in Athens clashed with thousands of anti-austerity protesters that gathered to support for the government’s call to vote no in Sunday’s referendum.