Protesters in Paris have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s favourite restaurants, as tensions over controversial pension reforms continue. Riot police had to form a barricade around La Rotonde bistro, which was briefly set on fire. Thursday was the…
French minister criticised over Playboy photoshoot
A French government minister has sparked outrage after she posed for the cover of Playboy magazine. Marlene Schiappa, the minister for the social economy, was fully clothed for the shoot. It will appear on the cover of the April edition…
Bordeaux town hall set on fire in France pension protests
Bordeaux town hall has been set on fire as French protests continued over plans to raise the pension age. More than a million people took to the streets across France on Thursday, with 119,000 in Paris, according to figures from…
Israel passes new law protecting PM from removal as protests continue
Israel’s parliament has passed a new law that would prevent a prime minister from being declared unfit to hold office by the attorney general. It is considered to be in the interests of the incumbent, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on…
In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 took place Saturday in Paris and beyond, as uncollected garbage continued to reek in the streets of the French capital amid a…
France pension protests: Clashes after Macron orders rise in pension age without vote
Police in Paris have clashed with protesters after the French government decided to force through pension reforms without a vote in parliament. Crowds converged on Place de la Concorde in response to raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.…
Israeli police fire stun grenades on pro-judiciary protests
Israeli police have fired stun grenades in Tel Aviv as scuffles broke out across the country amid a “day of disruption” protest as lawmakers ploughed ahead with judicial changes that opponents see as a threat to democracy. “Israel is not…
Youths protest inability to vote in Lagos
Some youths in Lagos have expressed dismay over their denial to cast their votes during the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the youth had expressed their grievances on Sunday, outside one…
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
An Iranian couple in their 20s have been given jail sentences totalling 10 years after posting a video of themselves dancing in the street. They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution and propaganda. The video showed them dancing by…
Haiti police block streets, break into airport to protest officer killings
Haitian police officers on Thursday blocked streets and forced their way into the country’s main airport to protest the recent killing of officers by armed gangs expanding their grip on the Caribbean nation. Protesters in civilian clothes who identified themselves…
