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The protests in Albania turned into serious riots

08/10/2024 - 18:15

In Albania, there were severe riots in the capital Tirana. Thousands of protesters clashed with police and threw Molotov cocktails at government buildings. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. More than 1.000 police officers are engaged, writes DV. Clashes broke out in front of the prime minister's headquarters and the headquarters of his Socialist Party, with protesters burning a poster...

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The opposition in Albania protests: "Rama is usurping power"

07/10/2024 - 21:55

The Albanian opposition held a protest today in the capital Tirana, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic interim cabinet before next year's parliamentary elections. The conservative opposition accuses the leftist government of manipulating those early elections and of usurping power, including the judiciary. The Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha held protests last week in...

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Hungarians at protests demand an end to government propaganda in the media

05/10/2024 - 21:54

Thousands of people gathered in Budapest today in front of the headquarters of the Hungarian State Media Company, demanding an end to "government propaganda" in the media. State broadcaster MTVA has long been accused of being a mouthpiece for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, rarely publishing news critical of his actions and criticizing anyone seen as his opponents. Today's…

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Pakistan deploys army – someone must restore order in Islamabad and confront violent protesters

04/10/2024 - 18:29

Pakistani authorities deployed troops to the capital today, where they will remain for the next two weeks, as violent protesters supporting jailed former prime minister Imran Khan clashed with police after being blocked from entering the city, DPA reported. The troops will guard Islamabad between October 5 and 17, the notification said...

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Large protests in Vienna against the coalition with the extreme right

03/10/2024 - 21:33

Thousands of protesters marched through Vienna to urge Austria's political parties, especially the ruling conservatives, not to enter into government with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after it won Sunday's general election for the first time. FPO won the most votes, as much as 29 percent, which is a historic result for the Eurosceptic, pro-Russian party founded in...

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The protests in Albania turned into serious riots

The opposition in Albania protests: "Rama is usurping power"

Hungarians at protests demand an end to government propaganda in the media

Pakistan deploys army – someone must restore order in Islamabad and confront violent protesters

Large protests in Vienna against the coalition with the extreme right

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The protests in Albania turned into serious riots

The opposition in Albania protests: "Rama is usurping power"

Hungarians at protests demand an end to government propaganda in the media

Pakistan deploys army – someone must restore order in Islamabad and confront violent protesters

Large protests in Vienna against the coalition with the extreme right

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