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(June 9, 2009) Pupils hold a sit-in at the prestigious Institución Nacional secondary school in Santiago, demanding the centralization of public schools in Chile. Public schools are currently administrated by the municipalities. The sit-in is the latest in a series of protests against the education system in Chile.

Politics

Pupils At Instituto Nacional Protest To Centralize Public School System

(June 9, 2009) Pupils hold a sit-in at the prestigious Instituto Nacional secondary school in Santiago, demanding the centralization of public...

by Matt Bostock in Chile on 09/06/2009

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100 Days to go for London's 2012 Paralympics

Sports

100 Days to go for London's 2012 Paralympics

The official countdown clock in the capital's Trafalgar Square displayed just one hundred days remain before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics Games.
by Bimal Sharma, on 20th of May 2012
Blockupy Demonstration in Frankfurt

Politics

Blockupy Demonstration in Frankfurt

A large demonstration took place in Frankfurt, near the European Central Bank. Demonstrators criticised the capitalism system and austerity measures, and demanded that human beings be c...
by Michele Lapini, on 19th of May 2012
TV star Chris Lilley takes fans on tour of London

Arts & Entertainment

TV star Chris Lilley takes fans on tour of London

Australian comedian Chris Lilley, the award-winning creator and star of 'Summer Heights High' and 'Angry Boys', hired one of London's iconic red Routemaster bus...
by Vivienne Elisabeth Breton, on 20th of May 2012
Protest for postponed Djokovic-Nadal final

Sports

Protest for postponed Djokovic-Nadal final

The public protested by throwing bottles of water on the court after Atp Rome tournament supervisor decided to postpone the final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal due to the weat...
by Emiliano Albensi, on 20th of May 2012
The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust

Society

The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust

The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual 10K sponsored walk through central London.
by sinister pictures, on 20th of May 2012
Blockupy Frankfurt: More than 20.000 against financial crisis politics

Politics

Blockupy Frankfurt: More than 20.000 against financial ...

A broad alliance of different groups organize several demonstrations and campaigns agains the financial crisis politics of the European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund and EU-...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 19th of May 2012
Demonstrators particpate in "Blockupy" actions - Frankfurt

Society

Demonstrators particpate in "Blockupy" actions - Frankf...

A broad alliance of different groups organize several emonstrations and campaigns agains the financial crisis politics of the European Central Bank (ECB), International Monetary Fund (I...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 18th of May 2012
Blockupy protesters take action against banking and finance system

Politics

Blockupy protesters take action against banking and fin...

A broad network of protest groups organizes demonstrations against the political practices that led to the global financial crisis, targeting the European Central Bank, International Mo...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 17th of May 2012
80,000 people attend the five-day long 98th German Catholic Congress

Society

80,000 people attend the five-day long 98th German Cath...

More than 80,000 people of all ages from Germany and its neighbouring countries attend the five-day long 98th German Catholic Congress. This congress takes place every two years and is ...
by Michael Debets, on 20th of May 2012
Fans at the UEFA Champions League Finale - Munich

Sports

Fans at the UEFA Champions League Finale - Munich

Thousends of fans celebrate in central Munich on the Marienplatz before the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC.
by Peter Scholz, on 19th of May 2012
Red Shirts seek justice for those killed and detained - Bangkok

Politics

Red Shirts seek justice for those killed and detained -...

Red Shirt protesters push for the release of political detainees and compensation for the families of those who died during the violent crackdown against protesters in May of 2010, wear...
by Alasdair McLeod, on 19th of May 2012
Second anniversary of Red Shirt rally - Bangkok

Politics

Second anniversary of Red Shirt rally - Bangkok

Tens of thousands of Red Shirt protesters gather in central Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of a military-led crackdown on protesters occupying the Ratchaprsong intersection on 1...
by FIB618 Grant, on 19th of May 2012
Clergy at the 98th German Catholic Congress

Society

Clergy at the 98th German Catholic Congress

The German Catholic Congress is organised by the Central Committee of German Catholics, a lay organisation of German Catholics. Regardless, it is attended by many clergy, from Cardinals...
by Michael Debets, on 18th of May 2012
New Danube bridge to improve European transport network

Business

New Danube bridge to improve European transport network

The bridge, being built between Calafat in Romania and Vidin in Bulgaria is an important milestone for improving road and rail connections between Central Europe and Turkey. Constructio...
by Johann Brandstätter, on 17th of May 2012
RPP - Nepal's bandh leaves partial impact in capital

Politics

RPP - Nepal's bandh leaves partial impact in capital

Normal life has been partially affected in the capital Kathmandu and some other parts of the due to Nepal bandh (nationwide shutdown) called by Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nep...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 18th of May 2012
BNP leader Khokon detained, Mayor Minu hurt during Dhaka strike

Politics

BNP leader Khokon detained, Mayor Minu hurt during Dhak...

Bangladesh National Party central leader Khairul Kabir Khokon was detained and former Rajshahi city corporation mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu sustained minor injuries in the capital during ...
by firoz ahmed, on 17th of May 2012
Opposition camp cleared at Clean Ponds - Moscow

Politics

Opposition camp cleared at Clean Ponds - Moscow

Russian police dispersed a protest camp in central Moscow that had become a rallying point for President Vladimir Putin's foes, briefly detaining about 20 activists in a show of fo...
by Alexey Nikolaev, on 16th of May 2012
Barcelona INDIGANDOS demonstrate agains La Caixa Bank

Society

Barcelona INDIGANDOS demonstrate agains La Caixa Bank

After 15M, Barcelona Idignados movement continue to demonstrate against economical system in La Caixa central offices in Barcelona.
by Shooting Serveis Fotografics Press Agency, on 16th of May 2012
Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident

Our World

Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident

Two people were killed and 37 others were injured when an overloaded bus turned en route to Srinagar. According to police, the bus coming from Branwar village turned over at Dadwompora ...
by FAISAL KHAN, on 16th of May 2012
Palestinians and Arab Israelis mark Nakba day

Politics

Palestinians and Arab Israelis mark Nakba day

Palestinians and Arab Israelis marked Nakba day, which commemorates the exodus of hundreds of thousands of their kin after the establishment of Israel state in 1948.
by Abed Rahim Khatib, on 15th of May 2012

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