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Israeli Troops, Palestinian Protesters Clash; At Least 7 Dead

Protests along the border of the Gaza strip turned violent Friday; Palestinian officials say at least seven Palestinians have been killed. Host Noel King talks to NPR's Daniel Estrin in Jerusalem.

In a photo taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, a police motorcycle is burning during a protest over the death of a young woman who had been detained for violating the country's conservative dress code, in downtown Tehran, Iran.

Iranians protested in Tehran over a woman's death in police custody

The morality police detained 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for not covering her hair with the Islamic headscarf, which is mandatory for Iranian women. Police were holding her when she died.

Protesters demonstrate outside the prime minister's office in Amman late on June 2, as security forces stand on alert.

Jordan's Prime Minister Resigns Amid Protests Against Austerity

King Abdullah appointed economist Omar Razzaz as his new prime minister. It will be up to Razzaz to defuse a crisis over a plan that would levy income tax even on those earning $11,000 a year.

Why protests at UN climate talks in UAE are not easy to find

The UAE, site of this year's UN climate talks, forbids protests, something that has happened at previous summits. In Dubai, protests are happened but they are highly restricted.

Protesters Clash With Israeli Police Over Treatment Of Ethiopian Jews

In Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israeli security forces battled several thousand people. Discrimination and police brutality toward Israelis of Ethiopian descent were at the heart of the demonstrations.

Protesters against new restrictions on abortion walk toward the Law and Justice Party headquarters on Wednesday night in Warsaw. A Constitutional Court ruling in October determined that abortions are only legal in cases of rape and incest, and when the mother's health or life is in danger.

In Poland, Protests As Near-Total Ban On Abortions Goes Into Effect

The Constitutional Court had ruled in October to ban terminations of pregnancies with fetal defects – nearly the only abortions that happen in Poland, which already had strict limits on the procedure.

A woman weeps while lying down in simulated arrest on Sunday outside the Fort Myers Police Department. More than 200 people protested throughout downtown Fort Myers in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been charged in the killing of Floyd.

Weekend Protests in Fort Myers Tense and Emotional, but Remain Peaceful

About 200 protesters marched through downtown Fort Myers Sunday, where emotions of frustration and sadness were palpable.

An aerial view of a near empty park in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Right-wing supporters of the president are calling for an end to restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Supporters Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Call For Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdown

Followers of President Jair Bolsonaro demand that the country returns to work and ends closures imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which has killed 77 in Brazil.

New York City firefighters work to put out a fire caused by explosions at 18 W. 11th St. on March 6, 1970. It was later discovered that the Weathermen, a radical left-wing organization, had been building bombs in the building's basement.

Explosive Protests: U.S. Bombings During 'Days Of Rage'

In the '70s, bombings by American protesters were regular occurrences. Bryan Burrough's new book tracks down the underground radicals behind such attacks — which he calls "exploding press releases."

Demonstrators in Seattle scatter after hearing a loud bang, apparently from a police riot control device. Protesters who had gathered to counter a pro-Trump rally Sunday had a tense standoff with local police, who sought to keep the two groups separate.

As U.S. Copes With Charlottesville Violence, Protesters Take To The Streets

Counterprotesters confronted pro-Trump demonstrators in Seattle, prompting a standoff. It was just one of many events across the country protesting the violent white nationalist rally in Virginia.

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