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A rally and vigil was held to commemorate 40,000 lives lost in Sri Lanka and also to focus the world's attention on the ongoing plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka. London, UK. 18th May 2011

Politics

Tamils hold a Trafalgar Square Vigil to commemorate the dead

A rally and vigil was held to commemorate 40,000 lives lost in Sri Lanka and also to focus the world's attention on the ongoing plight of Tamils...

by nick board in United Kingdom on 18/05/2011

Society

Merced Day of the Dead

Despite the poverty that reigns in places like La Merced, Mexico City, people enjoy celebrating the Day of the Dead. Mexico City, Mexico. 01/11/2010

by Alejandro Medina Guzmán in Mexico on 01/11/2010

Protest in support of the Yarl's Wood hunger strikers outside Serco's offices in Holborn, called by the London Detainee Solidarity Network. London, United Kingdom, 12/02/2010.

A small group of protesters attended the event outside Serco's offices at 18-22 Hand Court in Holborn, London. The protest was in support of the 84 women that were on hunger strike since February 5th at the Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre This facility is run by Serco in conjunction with the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA). 

According to many reports, on February 9th the hunger strike was violently broken up by officers that work in the facility. The women were verbally and physically assaulted and denied mediacal treatment.

Politics

Protest at Serco offices in solidarity with women detainees at Yarl's Wood

DMTX. Protest in support of the Yarl's Wood hunger strikers outside Serco's offices in Holborn, called by the London Detainee Solidarity...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 12/02/2010

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18/05/2011 - Tamils hold a Trafalgar Square Vigil to commemorate the dead - United Kingdom - A rally and vigil was held to...
01/11/2010 - Merced Day of the Dead - Mexico - Despite the poverty that reigns in...
12/02/2010 - Protest at Serco offices in solidarity with women detainees at Yarl's Wood - United Kingdom - DMTX. Protest in support of the Yarl...
12/02/2010 - Solidarity with Women detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre - United Kingdom - DMTX. Around 50 people demonstrated...
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