Israel’s leaders have denounced discrimination and vowed to address "mistakes" after a crackdown on protesting Ethiopian Jews turned violent.

Mounted policemen have clashed with hundreds of Ethiopian citizens after an antiracism demonstration turned violent in Tel Aviv.

Police officers are now not allowed to use rubber bullets or shotguns on protesters after reports of excessive violence being used on demonstrators.

Thai protesters prepared to end their three-month occupation of the prime minister’s office on Monday to consolidate their grip on the main airport.