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Protests against rising far right party draw tens of thousands in Austria

with the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) leading the Austrian government’s coalition talks for the first time in the country’s history, an estimated 50,000 people rallied in Vienna to…

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado risks arrest to join anti-govt protests

Appearing in public for the first time in months, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday risked arrest to join anti-government protests in the capital Caracas. Machado…

Venezuela's opposition decry arrests, plan protests ahead of Maduro inauguration

Venezuela’s opposition is speaking out against the arrest of a prominent pro-democracy activist and a member of the opposition party, among others, ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas…

Protests over rising costs of living turn violent in French Caribbean island of Martinique

Protests have erupted on the French Caribbean island of Martinique over the high cost of living, sparking violent clashes with police and the destruction of property. At least…

What’s behind violent protests in France’s Martinique? • FRANCE 24 English

French authorities on Thursday grappled with a new spike in violence in the country’s overseas territories, ordering a curfew after rioting in Martinique. France 24’s Angela Diffley takes…