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9:46am, 4th August, 2019

Russian opposition plans new protest despite over 1,000 arrests

Russia's anti-Kremlin opposition said it was planning a nationwide protest next weekend despite police forcibly detaining over 1,000 people on Saturday for attending what they said was an illegal march in Moscow to demand free elections.

Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow

6:16pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow

Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

Russian police detain nearly 100 opposition protesters in Moscow

9:01am, 3rd August, 2019

World

Russian police detain nearly 100 opposition protesters in Moscow

Russian police on Saturday detained nearly 100 people attending a protest in Moscow to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after the authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

Russian police detain prominent opposition activist before protest

6:57am, 3rd August, 2019

World

Russian police detain prominent opposition activist before protest

Russian police on Saturday detained prominent opposition activist Lyubov Sobol ahead of a planned protest in Moscow to demand free elections.

Sudan military and opposition move closer in transition talks

8:31am, 1st August, 2019

World

Sudan military and opposition move closer in transition talks

Opposition leaders said on Thursday they had resolved major sticking points in talks with Sudan's military rulers, bringing them closer to a deal on forming a new transitional government after the ousting of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir.

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

1:02pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

Venezuelan security forces prevented opposition lawmakers from entering the parliament building for a session on Tuesday, a week after the top court stripped several lawmakers of their immunity amid a political crisis in the South American country.

Broad coalitions key to fighting populism: Polish opposition

6:56pm, 8th May, 2019

World

Broad coalitions key to fighting populism: Polish opposition

Poland's newly formed broad opposition alliance should be an example to others in Europe hoping to stem a tide of rightist populism ahead of European Parliament elections on May 26, centrist leader Grzegorz Schetyna said in an interview.

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

4:09pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

Venezuela's National Assembly, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido, on Tuesday authorized an interest payment on an overdue bond, in an apparent bid to keep the country's crown jewel overseas asset out of creditor hands.

Sudan's military rulers respond on constitutional document: opposition spokesman

3:07pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Sudan's military rulers respond on constitutional document: opposition spokesman

The main group spearheading protests in Sudan said on Tuesday that the country's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) had responded to its plans for an interim government structure, and it would announce its position once it had studied th...

Local elections deliver Brexit bashing for May and opposition

12:37pm, 3rd May, 2019

UK

Local elections deliver Brexit bashing for May and opposition

English voters frustrated with the deadlock over Brexit punished both Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the Labour Party in local elections, results showed on Friday.

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

6:37pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, on Thursday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro this week.

Albanian opposition blocks roads in push for snap polls

5:35pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Albanian opposition blocks roads in push for snap polls

Several thousand supporters of Albania's opposition parties blocked national roads in a dozen towns on Thursday evening, the latest in three months of protests to try to push the government to accept snap elections.

4:33pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Venezuela court issues warrant for opposition figure Lopez as Maduro seeks to show military loyalty

Venezuela's leadership made a show of unity with top military chiefs on Thursday and a court issued an arrest warrant for an opposition figure as the ruling socialists pushed back against U.S.-backed attempts to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

1:19pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

Sudan's military rulers and an opposition alliance met on Monday to discuss the powers of a joint military-civilian council to steer the country's transition after three decades of rule by Omar al-Bashir, two sources familiar with the proce...

Major opposition figures not among those given back Bahraini citizenship

7:07am, 29th April, 2019

World

Major opposition figures not among those given back Bahraini citizenship

Major opposition and activist figures who were stripped of Bahraini citizenship are not among hundreds of people whose nationality will be restored under an amnesty announced last week, a Reuters review of the list shows.

UK govt must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

7:30am, 28th April, 2019

UK

UK govt must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

Talks between the British government and the opposition Labour Party aimed at finding a consensus over the way forward on Brexit have been productive but the government needs to move on its red lines, Labour's business spokeswoman said on Sunday...

UK government must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

6:11am, 28th April, 2019

UK

UK government must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

Talks between the British government and the opposition Labour Party aimed at finding a consensus over the way forward on Brexit have been productive but the government needs to move on its red lines, Labour's business spokeswoman said on Sunday...

UK opposition leader Corbyn says won't attend Trump state dinner

9:57am, 26th April, 2019

World

UK opposition leader Corbyn says won't attend Trump state dinner

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said on Friday he had turned down an invitation to a state dinner which will be part of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Britain in June.

Sudan judges march in Khartoum, join opposition protests

11:13am, 25th April, 2019

World

Sudan judges march in Khartoum, join opposition protests

About 100 Sudanese judges demanding civilian rule marched on Thursday from the Supreme Court in Khartoum towards an opposition sit-in outside the Defense Ministry, joining anti-government protests for the first time, a Reuters witness said.

Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition: opposition leader

10:11am, 25th April, 2019

World

Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition: opposition leader

Sudan could face a counter coup if military rulers and the opposition do not reach agreement on a handover of power to civilians, leading opposition figure and former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi said on Thursday.

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Russian opposition plans new protest despite over 1,000 arrests

Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow

Russian police detain nearly 100 opposition protesters in Moscow

Russian police detain prominent opposition activist before protest

Sudan military and opposition move closer in transition talks

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

Broad coalitions key to fighting populism: Polish opposition

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

Sudan's military rulers respond on constitutional document: opposition spokesman

Local elections deliver Brexit bashing for May and opposition

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Albanian opposition blocks roads in push for snap polls

Venezuela court issues warrant for opposition figure Lopez as Maduro seeks to show military loyalty

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

Major opposition figures not among those given back Bahraini citizenship

UK govt must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

UK government must move on Brexit red lines in talks with opposition - Labour

UK opposition leader Corbyn says won't attend Trump state dinner

Sudan judges march in Khartoum, join opposition protests

Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition: opposition leader

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