Gendarmerie armored vehicles deployed to Paris streets ahead of mass protests

Armored vehicles of the French Gendarmerie have appeared on the streets of Paris ahead of scheduled mass demonstrations, a TASS correspondent reported.

Protests against the France government: Escalation on the streets of Marseille

 Hundreds of protests and demonstrations have been announced across France for Saturday.

Police in France have been temporarily banned from using stun grenades against demonstrators

This was done "as a preventive measure" pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the injury of a teenager in Lens, reports the TF1 Info TV channel. Previously, a schoolboy there lost his hand due to the explosion of a police grenade.

After turbulent protests, Brazil cleans up littered streets

Brazilian authorities were working Saturday to clear away the remains of barricades, burned-out buses and trash strewn about the streets during a general strike the previous day that saw violent clashes between protesters and police.

Riots erupt in Tunisia on the the sixth anniversary of revolution

Hundreds of protesters demanding jobs clashed with police in several Tunisian towns on Saturday, blocking the route of visiting President Beji Caid Essebsi in one region, on the sixth anniversary of the country’s revolution.

Erdogan: Istanbul Terror Attack Plotters Aimed for Maximum Number of Casualties

After two blasts rocked Istanbul on Saturday night, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement, claiming the incident was a terrorist attack aimed to kill a maximum number of people.

Besiktas stadium: At least 29 killed and more than 160 others wounded

Two explosions have hit the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing at least 29 people, mostly police personnel, and wounding more than 160 others, according to authorities.

At least 13 dead in blasts near Istanbul stadium

At least 13 people were killed in Istanbul on Saturday night when a bomb ripped through a crowd in the heart of Istanbul, authorities said.

At Least 20 Injured After Two Large Explosions Rock Istanbul

At least 20 people have been wounded in two large explosions in Turkey.

Istanbul police break up protest with tear gas, plastic bullets

Istanbul police on Saturday used tear gas, water cannon and plastic bullets to break up a protest by hundreds of people against the arrest of pro-Kurdish Turkish deputies.

Eight dead in second Brazil prison riot: Police

Eight inmates were killed and burned Monday in a fresh prison riot in Brazil, police said, a day after clashes between rival factions in another jail left 25 detainees dead.

State of emergency declared in Charlotte as unrest continues

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, said Thursday that a person who earlier had been declared dead from the impact of bullets during racial protests in the city was in still alife, on life support and in critical condition.

Protests in Brazil erupt against Temer ‘coup’

Tens of thousands took to Brazilian streets to support sacked leader Dilma Rousseff and protest the new government of Michel Temer, who has taken power and downplayed the protests.

Erdogan condemns 'violence of French police'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned "the violence of French police against people who are using their right to protest".

Loi travail: affrontements à Paris entre policiers et manifestants cagoulés

Des affrontements ont éclaté jeudi à Paris en marge d'une grande manifestation contre la loi sur le travail, des manifestants brisant des vitrines et dégradant des véhicules, a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP.

Refugee riot breaks out on Greek island

The stale stench of burning trash hung in the air outside the Moria detention centre a day after some of the worst rioting seen on the island where refugees are held.

Opposition Protesters, Police Clash In Kosovo Capital

Opposition supporters and police have clashed during an antigovernment protest in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina.

Violent demonstrations in Ethiopia leave scores dead

At least 75 people have been killed during weeks of protests in Ethiopia which have seen soldiers and police firing on demonstrators, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday.

Clashes erupt as Turkey cracks down on opposition media

Hundreds of journalists and civilians clashed with police on Wednesday after several news offices were raided in a crack down on media opposition of Turkey’s government just days ahead of a general election.

Germany: Thousands of police to deploy for Cologne far-right rally

The western German city of Cologne is bracing for a demonstration by far-right extremists and football hooligans Sunday, with thousands of officers to be deployed to prevent a repeat of clashes which left 44 riot police injured last year.