'Protest fatigue' in Hong Kong as activists struggle over strategy
A disappointing turnout at Hong Kong's first democracy rally since the end of mass street demonstrations shows the city is suffering from "protest fatigue".
Hungarians rally against Orban ahead of Merkel visit
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest seeking support from Chancellor Angela Merkel against their Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Turnout slumps at anti-Islam LEGIDA march in Leipzig
A march by an emergent anti-Islamisation group in the German city of Leipzig failed to drum up much support, with first estimates showing turnout at below 1,000.
Denmark holds first PEGIDA rallies
The Danish wing of Germany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement staged its first rallies.
Protesters, police clash at Sao Paulo bus fare demo
Sao Paulo protesters clashed with police who used tear gas and sound bombs to disperse crowds.
Parents of missing Mexico students clash with troops
Students and relatives of 43 missing aspiring teachers stormed a Mexican military base in the city where they vanished.
25,000 attend German anti-Islam march, but counter-protests bigger
A record 25,000 people joined an anti-Islamic march in Germany, claiming their stance was vindicated by last week's Paris jihadist attacks.
Upstart Spanish party vows large Madrid demonstration
Spain's upstart left-wing protest party Podemos said it plans to hold a massive demonstration in Madrid on January 31 to press for political change.
Millions unite against terrorism in historic French demos
Millions marched against terrorism in the largest protests France has ever seen, led by world leaders in Paris uniting in tribute to the victims of Islamist attacks.
Brazilians detained in protests over bus fare hikes
Tensions were high in Sao Paulo after police resorted to tear gas and detained some 50 protesters.
Protesters across Americas rally behind 'I am Charlie'
Hundreds rallied night in the frigid cold proclaiming "I am Charlie" in solidarity with those killed in a deadly attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Thousands bid farewell to murdered New York cop
Thousands of police gathered in New York to bid farewell to a murdered officer where a small number used the funeral to protest against mayor Bill de Blasio once again.
Hungarian protesters hit out at Orban's 'move towards Russia'
Hungarians protested at what they see as the country's move towards Russia in the latest demonstration against the government of controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Thousands protest in Mexico City over missing students
Some three thousand people took to the streets of downtown Mexico City, three months after the disappearance and likely massacre of 43 students.
Protesters defy New York call for moratorium
A national coalition of activists rejected calls to suspend anti-police protests in New York after two officers were murdered.
Embattled New York mayor calls for end to protests
Embattled Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to put aside politics and protests to mourn two murdered police officers.
Mexican student protesters vandalize SUV carrying mayor
Dozens of protesting students vandalized an SUV carrying the mayor of the Mexican coastal city of Acapulco, demanding justice over the presumed murder of 43 classmates
Macau democracy leader says he's being watched before Xi visit
A Macau pro-democracy leader said he is being "watched" by authorities before a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong police prepare to swoop on last protest site
Police prepared to clear Hong Kong's last remaining pro-democracy protest site where just a handful of demonstrators remain.
Third night of US protests against police killings
Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States in a fresh wave of protests against a spate of killings of unarmed black men by white police officers.