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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.
16 December 2014
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.
15 December 2014
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.
06 December 2014
Fast-food workers strike across US for $15 minimum pay
Fast-food workers and others in low-pay jobs launched one-day strikes and protests across the United States demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage and union rights.
05 December 2014
Hong Kong protest founders to 'surrender', urge students to retreat
The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement tearfully announced they would "surrender" by turning themselves in to police.
03 December 2014
Spain's Canary islanders protest against oil drilling
About 200 people, including tourists, formed a giant "SOS" on a beach on Spain's Canary Islands to protest against drilling for oil off the archipelago.
01 December 2014
Celebrities call for 'Black Friday' boycott
US celebrities called for a boycott to take place- to protest a grand jury's decision not to prosecute a police officer who fatally shot a black teen.
27 November 2014
Hong Kong democracy movement split in protest-weary city
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads -- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic.
22 November 2014
Workers in West Kazakhstan on strike against low wages
Worker of KazStroyService in West Kazakhstan Oblast have gone on strike demanding higher wages.
11 November 2014
Hong Kong authorities plan to take action at protest sites
Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave.
11 November 2014
For Hong Kong youngsters, protests bring taste of freedom
A month on the streets has given young Hong Kong democracy protesters a taste of life outside the city's cramped shoebox apartments.
31 October 2014
Hong Kong activists mark one month of 'Umbrella Movement'
Hong Kong democracy activists marked one month of mass protests, calling on supporters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks.
28 October 2014
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement
A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
28 October 2014
Hong Kong protests in disarray as vote on next move scrapped
Leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests abruptly postponed a vote on their next steps due to differing opinions about how to move the month-long campaign forward.
27 October 2014
Spanish students march against spending cuts, reforms
Thousands of chanting students, teachers and parents took to the streets across Spain to protest against government spending cuts.
24 October 2014
No end in sight for Hong Kong protests after talks
Hong Kong student leaders said they may not take part in further talks with the government after accusing city authorities of failing to make any meaningful offer.
22 October 2014
Hong Kong leader: Democracy would see poor people dominate vote
Hong Kong's leader told media that if the government met pro-democracy protesters' demands it would result in the city's poorer people dominating elections.
21 October 2014
'Foreign forces' at work in Hong Kong protests, says leader
Hong Kong's embattled leader said "foreign forces" were at work in the pro-democracy movement that has paralysed parts of the city.
20 October 2014
Protesters seize Mexico town halls over missing students
Protesters occupied three town halls in southern Mexico to demand the safe return of 43 students who disappeared after gang-linked police attacked them.
17 October 2014
HK legal chief says govt 'impartial' on police brutality
Hong Kong's justice chief insisted that any prosecution of plainclothes officers who were filmed beating a handcuffed protester would be handled impartially.
16 October 2014