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Belgian police received 26 complaints about officers' conduct during the protests of 9 and 17 October in Brussels. More than 250 people were detained over two weeks of unrest. Human rights groups report alleged use of excessive force, including against minors.
Javlon TursunovAbdisamad Siad, 33, is charged with three counts of assault on Jewish women in the Clapton Common area of east London. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime and have increased patrols. Siad has also been charged in a separate case in Islington.
Sevara AzamovaFormer Scotland Yard special unit officer Andrew Coles denies that he entered into a relationship with activist Jessica under a false identity. Scotland Yard acknowledged the relationship, but Coles calls the campaign against him 'retribution'. The UCPI inquiry continues, with a decision expected next year.
Sevara AzamovaJapan's National Police Agency reported that personal data of employees at 22 of 47 prefectural police departments may have been compromised as a result of a leak at Arcadia Inc., a company providing disaster information services. In Kyoto, Fukuoka, Shimane and Yamaguchi, the service was also used to register email addresses of local residents. Separately, Recruit Co. reported a possible leak of data from 3.7 million accounts of its Carsensor service.
Javlon TursunovAfter Saturday's riots in Marseille, where student protests escalated into mass looting, authorities banned demonstrations for eight hours, and a night-time curfew for minors is expected from Tuesday. The police union speaks of an 'unprecedented level of violence' and a shortage of ammunition; the mayor demands a change of tactics.
Javlon TursunovThe criminal case against Russian rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov), detained on October 13 at the Kordai checkpoint on suspicion of drug smuggling, has been dropped on non-rehabilitating grounds. The police of Zhambyl Region reported that the artist committed the offense for the first time and actively expressed remorse. After the case was dropped, Navai was expelled from Kazakhstan.
Aziz KarimovParis police on Monday imposed a nighttime curfew on the Place de la Republique and in the Les Halles shopping district following some of the most serious riots in France in recent years. The ban is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday, and gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited from 20:00. The Prime Minister had earlier instructed prefects to impose 'very limited' and 'localized' curfews to prevent looting.
Sevara AzamovaIn Tirana, clashes between students and police continued for the seventh consecutive day. According to official figures, 295 people were injured before Monday, including 186 police officers. Prime Minister Edi Rama, in power for 13 years, blames 'dark forces' for radicalising young people and rejects negotiations. Protesters demand better conditions at universities, action against corruption, and his resignation.
Aziz KarimovFrance's National Police Inspectorate (IGPN) opened four investigations into alleged cases of police violence during the protests of October 17, Franceinfo reported. Earlier, on October 13, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had spoken of 36 investigations since the start of the student mobilization.
Aziz KarimovOn Monday, around 160 schools in Northern Ireland and a number of schools in Scotland received letters containing bomb threats. Police in both countries are treating the threats as hoaxes and are investigating. According to Northern Ireland's Education Minister Paul Givan, the letters contained Islamist slogans; some schools closed or were evacuated.
Aziz KarimovBelgium's ministries of defence and internal affairs are working on a plan to create a new mobile brigade to strengthen security during riots and violent demonstrations. Defence Minister Theo Francken called the unit a 'Gendarmerie 2.0' operating under the direction of the interior ministry. The initiative follows recent clashes at demonstrations in Belgium and France.
Aziz KarimovAnti-government protests in Tirana continue for a sixth day over poor conditions at universities, high tuition fees and corruption. Police used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets; according to the health ministry, 272 people have been injured since Tuesday, including 169 police officers. Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected demands to resign, calling the protests 'the work of a foreign hand'.
Otabek YusupovAt around 15:00 BST on Saturday, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed on the 9th floor of the car park of the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester. Greater Manchester Police said the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The centre was closed for several hours, no arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.
Otabek YusupovOvernight into Saturday, damage to the perimeter fence was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport near Russian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft. Police conducted a large-scale search, and on Sunday evening two men aged 20 and 32 turned themselves in to authorities, saying they were preparing for a driving test and lost control of the car. This is the second security incident at the airport in three months, following a drone attack in August that Berlin blamed on Russia.
Aziz KarimovAn officer was shot in the leg (reported by the BBC as the foot) during contact with two suspects on Angel Row in Nottingham in the early hours of Sunday. Police found a firearm at the scene and arrested four people: a 27-year-old woman on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm, and three others on suspicion of assisting an offender. The officer is in a stable condition and the cordon has been lifted.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide protests against rising prices in France, demonstrators broke into the Marseille city hall building, toppled a bust of Marianne and damaged furniture. Police later cleared the building. Earlier, masked protesters attacked the facade of the municipal police station, set fire to garbage containers and threw smoke devices inside.
Otabek YusupovStudent protests in Albania continue for a fifth day. In Tirana, demonstrators planned a march to the ministry of education, and police deployed water cannons. In Durrës there were detentions and damage to buildings, and in Korça schoolchildren protested for a third day. The police oversight agency is reviewing possible violations by police officers.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, protests by students and their supporters against education reforms, austerity measures and police pressure took place in Brussels and Liège. Clashes with police, who used water cannons and tear gas, occurred near Brussels-Midi station. In Liège, about 250 people marched peacefully.
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