riot police

Kiev protests: Riot police use force to disperse hundreds of EU-deal protesters

Ukrainian riot police have forcefully dispersed hundreds of EU-deal protesters in Kiev, beating some with truncheons, witnesses say. Protest organizer…

11 years ago

Mexico: Striking teachers clash with riot police in Zocalo Square

Riot police have clashed with striking teachers during an operation to clear an occupied Mexico City square. The police used…

11 years ago

Bulgaria: Protesters trap more than 100 politicians and journalists inside parliament

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has appealed for calm after weeks-long protests escalated into a blockade of parliament and clashes with…

11 years ago

Turkish riot police fire tear gas and water cannon at Gezi Park protesters

Turkish riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters trying to enter Istanbul’s Gezi Park that was…

11 years ago

Brazil protests: Clashes at Confederations Cup final in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian protesters have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de…

11 years ago

Turkish riot police clear Gezi Park protest camp using tear gas and water cannon

Turkish riot police have moved to clear the protest camp in Istanbul's Gezi Park, using tear gas and water cannon.…

11 years ago

Carandiru prison massacre police officers sentenced to 156 years in jail

A court in Brazil has sentenced 23 police officers each to 156 years in jail for involvement in notorious 1992…

12 years ago

Margaret Thatcher’s death parties held on Bristol streets and across UK organized by Iron Lady critics

Former British PM Margaret Thatcher divides Britain in death as much as in life; while she was hailed by business…

12 years ago

Riot police raid breaks up Greek metro strike

Riot police have stormed a metro train depot in Greek capital, Athens, breaking up a sit-in by striking workers. The…

12 years ago

Occupy Congress: police fire rubber bullets and baton-charge at Madrid rally

Police have fired rubber bullets and baton-charged Spanish protesters attending a rally against austerity in Madrid. The clashes occurred as…

12 years ago

Occupy Congress: Spanish parliament ringed by riot police ahead of austerity march

Riot police have ringed the Spanish parliament in Madrid as protesters gather for a march against austerity tagged "Occupy Congress".…

12 years ago

Ukraine clashes over language law

Ukrainian Police in capital Kiev have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters angry over a new language law…

12 years ago

Spain general strike: nationwide violent protests over government austerity measures

Spanish riot police have clashed with protesters in Barcelona on the day of a general strike called in protest at…

13 years ago

Egypt: 2 died and more than 400 injured in protests across the country after Port Said soccer unrest

Two people have been shot dead by police and more than 400 injured in protests across Egypt sparked by the…

13 years ago

Bucharest: street riot escalates after football supporters joined the protests

Protests continued today in capital Bucharest and other cities in Romania, the third consecutive day of street riots in the…

13 years ago