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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have flooded streets across Israel, paralyzing major city centers, in protest against the arrest of devotees who refuse military service. The conscription crisis threatens the government coalition and is reshaping Israel's political landscape. Analysts warn the issue could become central in forthcoming elections and worsen societal divisions.
A Jamaican police officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting a 45-year-old woman during a protest against an earlier police killing. The rare charge followed the release of CCTV footage contradicting initial accounts. The incident has fueled calls for greater police accountability.
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has condemned violent, racist protests following the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, after the killer, Vickrum Digwa, pretended to be the victim of a racist attack. The riots, driven by claims of a two-tier justice system, saw hundreds clash with police in Southampton.
Thousands of protesters, primarily miners and farmers, clashed with security forces in La Paz on May 14, as Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades. Small explosions were heard as demonstrators used explosives, and some attempted to storm the presidential palace. President Rodrigo Paz faces calls to resign amid escalating unrest over fuel shortages, inflation, and depleted foreign reserves.
