The demonstration brought together diverse groups to celebrate patriotism and their shared opposition to the center-right coalition government. Solidarity trade unionists are angry the government failed to consult them before adopting a law that gradually raises the retirement age for both men and women to 67. Supporters of the Roman Catholic Radio Maryja and its assisted television Trwam say it is facing discrimination because it was denied a spot on the new digital platform. The National Broadcasting Council said television Trwam's owners had not given financial guarantees to secure the digital spot.

Two women from Britain and Australia have been kidnapped in the northeast of Ecuador near the border with Colombia . The Ecuadorian authority said the tourists were abducted on Friday by what was thought to be a Colombian group. Reports said the women had been travelling in a canoe while visiting a remote nature reserve. The incident follows reports that five other tourists were attacked in the same area on Friday.

Hundreds of Libyans have surrendered their weapons at collection points in the capital Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi following an appeal by the military that was promoted on television. Most handed over assault rifles, but others came forward with heat-seeking missiles, rocket launchers and even a tank.

The former publisher of the New York Times Arthur Sulzberger who led the newspaper for 34 years has died at the age of 86. During his tenure, the paper won 31 Pulitzer prizes and became a multi-billion-dollar media enterprise.