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Thousands March In Europe And Iran, Call For "Barbary To Stop" In Gaza
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London, Paris and Berlin on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after Iranians took to the streets against the United States and Israel.
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Climate Activists Glue Themselves To Roads, Block Traffic In Berlin
Scores of climate activists glued themselves to roads across Berlin, blocking rush hour traffic and enraging some drivers on Monday. Passersby shouted at the protesters from the "
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Thousands Protest In Berlin Over Arming Ukraine Against Russia
A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing criticism from top German government officials and a large police presence to maintain order.
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Activists Place Destroyed Tank Outside Russian Embassy In Berlin
Activists protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine parked a destroyed, rusty tank directly in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin on Friday, bringing a piece of the battlefield to the centre of the German capital.
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"Stop Putin": Tens Of Thousands Protest In Germany Against Ukraine War
Up to 30,000 men, women and children joined an anti-war demonstration in central Berlin on Sunday, with many waving Ukrainian flags or holding banners with slogans opposing the Russian invasion.
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Massive Berlin Protest As 100,000 People March In Ukraine Solidarity
More than 100,000 people protested in solidarity with Ukraine in Berlin on Sunday, calling for the end of Russia's invasion and saying history should not repeat itself.
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Over 600 Detained As COVID-19 Sceptics Defy Protest Ban In Germany's Capital
Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered illegally in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
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Mercedes-Benz Berlin Plant Boss To Join Tesla: Report
The head of the Berlin engine plant run by Mercedes-Benz has defected to rival Tesla, German union IG Metall said on Wednesday, calling on employees to protest over his departure. IG Metall declined to name the head of the plant, which has been run by Rene Reif, one the most experienced manufacturing executives at Mercedes-Benz who helped expand ma...
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Nearly 45 Police Officers Injured In Berlin Protests Against Virus Curbs
Some 45 police officers were injured in a wave of weekend demonstrations in Berlin including protests against coronavirus restrictions, police said as protesters gathered again in smaller numbers on Sunday.
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69 Police Officers Injured In Clashes In Eastern Germany
Leipzig police say 69 officers have been injured in clashes with rioting leftwing protesters and that they had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the group.
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Angela Merkel to Visit Refugee Centre Hit by Violence in European Union Migrants Crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Wednesday visit a refugee centre hit by violent far-right protests, a day after Berlin said it had eased some asylum rules as thousands more migrants pour into Europe seeking refuge.
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Europe's Cabbies, Train Workers Lead Road-Jamming Transport Protest
Cabbies and train workers walked off the job on Wednesday, leaving traffic snarled in some of Europe's biggest cities, as they protested changes to the travel industry that they say could endanger passengers and give untested upstarts an unfair advantage.
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Europe's Taxi Drivers Protest Uber, Unlicensed Car Services
Taxi drivers in London, Paris and other European capitals plan to bring chaos to the streets on Wednesday in protest against unlicensed mobile car-hailing services such as Uber which have shaken up the industry.
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Egypt orders police to end protests by Mohamed Morsi supporters
Egypt's cabinet today ordered a police crackdown on protests by ousted president Mohamed Morsi's loyalists, as European envoys headed for Cairo to try to ease tensions between the army-installed government and Islamists.
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Turkish protesters party in Taksim Square despite government's call to end agitation
Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators chanted and sang in Istanbul's Taksim Square early on Thursday, defying an order to end almost two weeks of protests against Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
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Thousands March In Europe And Iran, Call For "Barbary To Stop" In Gaza
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London, Paris and Berlin on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after Iranians took to the streets against the United States and Israel.
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Climate Activists Glue Themselves To Roads, Block Traffic In Berlin
Scores of climate activists glued themselves to roads across Berlin, blocking rush hour traffic and enraging some drivers on Monday. Passersby shouted at the protesters from the "
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Thousands Protest In Berlin Over Arming Ukraine Against Russia
A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing criticism from top German government officials and a large police presence to maintain order.
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Activists Place Destroyed Tank Outside Russian Embassy In Berlin
Activists protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine parked a destroyed, rusty tank directly in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin on Friday, bringing a piece of the battlefield to the centre of the German capital.
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"Stop Putin": Tens Of Thousands Protest In Germany Against Ukraine War
Up to 30,000 men, women and children joined an anti-war demonstration in central Berlin on Sunday, with many waving Ukrainian flags or holding banners with slogans opposing the Russian invasion.
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Massive Berlin Protest As 100,000 People March In Ukraine Solidarity
More than 100,000 people protested in solidarity with Ukraine in Berlin on Sunday, calling for the end of Russia's invasion and saying history should not repeat itself.
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Over 600 Detained As COVID-19 Sceptics Defy Protest Ban In Germany's Capital
Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered illegally in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
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Mercedes-Benz Berlin Plant Boss To Join Tesla: Report
The head of the Berlin engine plant run by Mercedes-Benz has defected to rival Tesla, German union IG Metall said on Wednesday, calling on employees to protest over his departure. IG Metall declined to name the head of the plant, which has been run by Rene Reif, one the most experienced manufacturing executives at Mercedes-Benz who helped expand ma...
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Nearly 45 Police Officers Injured In Berlin Protests Against Virus Curbs
Some 45 police officers were injured in a wave of weekend demonstrations in Berlin including protests against coronavirus restrictions, police said as protesters gathered again in smaller numbers on Sunday.
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69 Police Officers Injured In Clashes In Eastern Germany
Leipzig police say 69 officers have been injured in clashes with rioting leftwing protesters and that they had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the group.
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Angela Merkel to Visit Refugee Centre Hit by Violence in European Union Migrants Crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Wednesday visit a refugee centre hit by violent far-right protests, a day after Berlin said it had eased some asylum rules as thousands more migrants pour into Europe seeking refuge.
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Europe's Cabbies, Train Workers Lead Road-Jamming Transport Protest
Cabbies and train workers walked off the job on Wednesday, leaving traffic snarled in some of Europe's biggest cities, as they protested changes to the travel industry that they say could endanger passengers and give untested upstarts an unfair advantage.
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Europe's Taxi Drivers Protest Uber, Unlicensed Car Services
Taxi drivers in London, Paris and other European capitals plan to bring chaos to the streets on Wednesday in protest against unlicensed mobile car-hailing services such as Uber which have shaken up the industry.
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Egypt orders police to end protests by Mohamed Morsi supporters
Egypt's cabinet today ordered a police crackdown on protests by ousted president Mohamed Morsi's loyalists, as European envoys headed for Cairo to try to ease tensions between the army-installed government and Islamists.
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Turkish protesters party in Taksim Square despite government's call to end agitation
Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators chanted and sang in Istanbul's Taksim Square early on Thursday, defying an order to end almost two weeks of protests against Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
