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Police shoot three people in Sweden riots

Three people in the Swedish city of Norrkoping needed medical attention after being hit by police bullets during clashes between police and protesters following Koran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend.

Arrests as climate protest blocks Sydney Harbour Bridge

Climate change activists, including a firefighter, are facing charges after disrupting peak-hour traffic with a protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Environmental protester with flare stops NRL game

A red flare-wielding environmental protester has forced the stoppage of a rugby league match in a change of tactics from blocking traffic.

Hundreds of students protest climate change at Kirribilli

School students are protesting outside the prime minister's official Sydney residence as part of a global day demanding action on climate change.

MoAD at Old Parliament House to reopen after fire

Old Parliament House, home of the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD), will reopen to the public in April after the December fire.

Hundreds gather outside Russian Embassy to support Ukraine

Several hundred people gathered peacefully on the median strip on Canberra Avenue outside the Russian Embassy in Griffith again today as daily protests continue for a second week.

Local Ukrainians rally EU Delegation calling for no-fly zone

A group of peaceful protesters rallied outside the office of the European Union delegation in Yarralumla today and called on the EU Ambassador to “cover the sky” over Ukraine.

Canberrans continue protesting outside Russian Embassy

Peaceful demonstrations initiated by Canberrans outside the Russian Embassy have been protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Vaccine mandate protests cost Canberra police almost $2m

Taxpayers are set to foot an almost $2 million bill for the police response to widespread vaccine mandate protests that shut down parts of Canberra

Police pepper spray New Zealand vaccine mandate protesters

New Zealand police have surprised vaccine mandate protesters with a pre-dawn operation on day 23 of their occupation outside parliament.

Protester found with gun, ammunition and Parliament House map

The AFP boss has confirmed a man arrested at Saturday's vaccine mandate protest in Canberra had a gun and a map of Parliament House.

Three protesters arrested as campers evicted from EPIC

ACT police have arrested three mandate protesters following a peaceful operation to evict a group of demonstrators from EPIC.

26-year-old woman fined following two-car collision

A 26-year-old woman from Ngunnawal will be issued an infringement for negligent driving following a two-car collision on Saturday 12 February. 

Convoy protesters clash with Paris police

Protesters rallying against COVID-19 restrictions travelling in cars, campervans, tractors and other vehicles converged on Paris despite warnings.

GALLERY: Protesters in their thousands stream towards Parliament House

Australians in at least their tens of thousands have gathered in Canberra this morning to protest against vaccine mandates this morning.

US protest convoys to back Canada truckies

Convoys of SUVs and minivans filled with supplies are setting off in the United States to support Canadian truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates.

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