More protests as Brazilian street speaks
A new wave of street protests swept Brazil on Sunday amid mounting popular support for demands for wide-ranging institutional reform and investment in crumbling public services.
Rousseff says Brazil can do better, slams violence
Embattled president Dilma Rousseff admitted in a televised address that Brazil can do better and pledged to do more to fight corruption.
Brazil fare hikes rolled back in victory for protests
Brazil's two biggest cities on Wednesday rolled back transit fare hikes that had triggered massive protests as demonstrators clashed with police outside a Confederations Cup match.
Rousseff vows to listen to Brazil's protesting youths
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff tried to get ahead of a wave of popular protest Tuesday, vowing to listen to the complaints of youths angered by the cost of staging the World Cup.
Turkey warns it may use army to end protest unrest
Turkey warned on Monday it may bring in the army to help quell nearly three weeks of nationwide anti-government protests as two major union federations went on strike over police violence against demonstrators.
Turkey PM says 'duty' to oust protesters as clashes rage
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told a crowd of more than 100,000 supporters it was his "duty" to order a crackdown on an Istanbul protest park.
Thousands protest in Bulgaria, dismissing PM's olive branch
Thousands of people protested in Bulgaria for a third day on Sunday in a show of anger against the government.
Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks
Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.
Putin foe Navalny nominated for Moscow mayor
Russia's top opposition figure Alexei Navalny faced the uphill battle of getting on the ballot for Moscow mayor on Saturday after being nominated for the post by other leaders of the country's nascent protest movement.
Brazilians back on the street against high travel fares
Thousands of youths clashed with riot police across central Sao Paulo late Thursday in a fresh round of rowdy protests over higher mass transit fares.
Turkey PM in emergency talks as protesters defy 'last warning'
Turkish protest leaders went into emergency talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday.
Turkey PM floats referendum to end Istanbul park protest
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would consider holding a referendum on plans to redevelop an Istanbul park that have sparked nationwide protests.
Uneasy calm in Turkey's riot square after violence
An uneasy calm returned to Istanbul's protest square early Wednesday after running clashes between riot police and protesters.
Turkey PM to meet protest leaders as demos go on
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday agreed to meet with protest leaders whose mass anti-government demonstrations have rocked the country.
Turkey PM patience 'has limit' as protest violence flares
Turkey's defiant Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told supporters his patience "has a limit" as police fired tear gas and jets of water at demonstrators in unrelenting protests against his government's decade-long rule.
Brazilian official resigns over indigenous protests
The Brazilian official in charge of indigenous affairs resigned Friday amid protests by natives locked in land feuds with white farmers and opposing construction of a huge dam in the Amazon.
Pussy Riot rockers in US to fight for jailed bandmates
Two members of the Russian feminist punk-rock band Pussy Riot on Friday urged the United States to help free their bandmates jailed last year for an anti-government protest performance.
Turkey PM urges end to protests, tells supporters to 'go home'
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule Friday, but urged supporters to "go home" after they staged a major show of strength welcoming him back from an overseas trip.
Turkey tourism takes a hit but visitors shrug off unrest
Hotel reservations may be down after a week of violent mass protests in Turkey, but plucky tourists on the ground have taken the unrest in their stride.
Turkey defends democratic credentials as tear gas flies
Turkey's embattled government insisted on Wednesday it was "not a second-class democracy" even as police tear-gassed protesters massed in the streets calling for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to quit.
