More than 100 arrests as police clash with ‘Block Everything’ protesters in Paris

More than 100 arrests as police clash with ‘Block Everything’ protesters in Paris

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Police and protesters have clashed in Paris after rioters set fire to bins and disrupted traffic amid anti-government demonstrations. At least 132 people were arrested after huge…

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Kyiv spurns suggested head of economic crimes bureau, setting up clash with Western partners

Kyiv spurns suggested head of economic crimes bureau, setting up clash with Western partners

Shorouk Express But on Monday the government announced it would not appoint Tsyvinskyi to the position and instead asked the commission to pick two other candidates.  Civil society groups and lawmakers say the government’s actions are illegal, threaten the independence of law enforcement, and jeopardize international aid — just as Ukrainian officials head from Kyiv…

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Serbian police clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade

Serbian police clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade

Shorouk Express Saturday’s protest ended around 10 p.m., when some anti-government protesters moved to confront a counter-protest of Vučić’s backers, Reuters reported. Police deployed scores of officers in riot gear around government buildings, parliament and nearby Pionirski Park. Protesters threw bottles, rocks and flares at the police, who used force to disperse them in several…

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