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Tuesday of Determination protests in Cairo

Thousands of Egyptian civilian protesters marched in the streets on a day they termed the 'Tuesday of Determination' demanding a quick...

by tatianaphilip in Egypt on 31/01/2012

Politics

Bus and Tube workers demonstrate over pay in Barcelona

Bus and tube workers demonstrate against salary or staff cuts to cover economic debts. Barcelona, Spain. 26th January 2012

by Lino De Vallier in Spain on 26/01/2012

Society

Occupy London protestors’ “Mayfair Tour of Shame”- London

Members of the Occupy London movement take spectators on a tour of businesses in Mayfair, who they say represent the worst excesses of a finance...

by Mamusu Kamara in United Kingdom on 21/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

31/01/2012 - Tuesday of Determination protests in Cairo - Egypt - Thousands of Egyptian civilian...
26/01/2012 - Bus and Tube workers demonstrate over pay in Barcelona - Spain - Bus and tube workers demonstrate...
21/01/2012 - Occupy London protestors’ “Mayfair Tour of Shame”- London - United Kingdom - Members of the Occupy London movement...
14/01/2012 - Protest held against rape and sexual violence - Beirut - Lebanon - Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut,...
07/01/2012 - Rally marking the 10th anniversary of Guantánamo Bay - United Kingdom - Demonstrators gather in Trafalgar...
31/12/2011 - Occupy Wall Street Ushers in 2012 - United States - Hundreds of people gathered at Zucotti...
23/12/2011 - Egyptian anti-SCAF demonstrations in Tahrir Square - Egypt - Egyptian anti-SCAF demonstrators...
17/12/2011 - UKuncut hold "flash freeze in" protest in Topshop - United Kingdom - UK Uncut Protesters protestors stage a...
12/12/2011 - Anniversary of imposition of martial law Commemorated - Warsaw - Poland - About 300 people gathered at...
12/12/2011 - Congolese protest outside BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane - United Kingdom - Congolese men and women congregated...

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Demonstration against redundancies at Spanair – Madrid
Representatives of Spanair employees organized a demonstration in the capital to protest against redundancies after the bankruptcy of the airline was announced. Unions want to negotiate...
Public Unions Decry New Measures - Phoenix
Members from several public unions gathered at the Arizona State House to speak out against legislation that they believe would harm not only workers, but also members of the general pu...
Ultras Ahlawy painting on the streets of Cairo
A new painting has been created on a wall by an Egyptian ultras group known as Ultras Ahlawy, a group who support Cairo based Egyptian Premier League football club Al-Ahly. Cairo, Egypt...
Greeks protesting for their rights riot outside parliament
The Greek government agreed to lower the minimum wage in Greece, which has caused large riots outside the front of Parliament. Athens. 9th February 2012
People protest against temporary closure of the 'Liceu' opera house
People gather in front of the theatre "Liceu" to let the public know what' s happening with the theatre and its workers. Employees are being laid off temporarily and the ...
Neo-Nazis rally in Bielefeld on Christmas Eve
Approximately 70 neo-Nazi activists take to the street of the western German city of Bielefeld on Christmas Eve 2011. Germany. 24th December 2011
Demonstration against further austerity measure in Thessaloniki
Protesters shout anti- austerity slogans on demonstration in central Thessaloniki as they march through the city with megaphones and signs. Greece. 9th February 2012
Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota
Animal rights activists hold a massive art movement at the Plaza de Bolivar supporting the new initiative to review bullfighting politics. Bullfighting is commonly accepted in Colombian...
Palestinians protest at Red Cross in support of prisoner Khadr Adnan
Palestinian protesters hold national flags and placards with slogans in Arabic during a demonstration outside the International Red Cross offices in east Jerusalem against the detention...
Demo at Ofer Prison Junction in support on Khader Adnan - Ramallah
Approximately 30 people gather in front of Ofer Prison Junction in support of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian activist, on hunger strike since mid-December in Israeli jails. Palestinian Ter...
Demonstration of doctors and paramedic staff - Karachi
Protesters gather during a protest demonstration of doctors and paramedical staff in favor of their demands at the Civic Centre in Karachi. Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Protest rally against increase in petroleum prices – Lahore
Supporters of All Pakistan Truck Trailer Owners Association chant slogans during a protest rally against the increase in petroleum prices in Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Protests against Saving Banks privatization in Galicia
Citizens from the 15M movement demonstrate asking the Galician Public Prosecutor to open an investigation about the Saving Banks management before and during the crises. There are prote...
British terror group sentenced - London
Mohammed Chowdhury and eight others who plead guilty last week to a variety of terror related offenses are sentenced in Wollwich Crown Court. After the sentencing, a small group of prot...
Railway residents protest over alleged demolition of their homes
Residents of railway quarters protest against the alleged demolition of their quarters by a railway department in a drive against encroachments in Quetta. 9th February 2012
Salafist demonstrators outside the USA embassy - Tunisia
Salafist demonstrate outside the U.S embassy in Tunis, to demand the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist sentenced to 86 years in prison by a U.S. judge on Septembe...
Occupy London launch the School of Ideas
A derelict school has been squatted and turned into a free community space. It is to host events and educational workshops which were running at the Bank of Ideas, which was shut down. ...
Spanair workers gather to protest against the sacking of 4000
More than 600 Spanair workers gathered in front of the Catalan Government to protest against the loss of more than 4000 jobs as the 4th largest airline collapsed due to infringements of...
Five more days of Iberia strikes in February - Spain
Iberia airlines is facing further five days of industrial action by staff to protest for company plans of low-cost carrier Iberia Express. The new date strikes will 13, 17, 20, 24 and 2...
NY Tech Changing Political Landscape
The largest Meetup event in the world takes place in New York City, where innovators show off their work at the NY Tech Meetup. USA. 8th February 2012