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Congolese Protests Continue in London

Congolese continued their protests in London against the election fraud, rapes and massacres and a peaceful protest called on the British government...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 17/12/2011

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Syrian Kurds In London Call For Stop To Syrian Massacres

The Syrian Kurdish community protests at Downing St as massacres continue in Syria, demanding a federation to replace the Assad regime. London,...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 17/12/2011

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Congolese Election Protests Continue - London

Around 4,000 members of the Congolese community and supporters marched to Downing Street in continued protests against alleged rigged election...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 14/12/2011

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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. ...
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
Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Avaaz campaigners call for tax transparency outside Downing St.
Avaaz campaigners demonstrated and delivered a petition with over 100,000 signatures calling for tax transparency and no sweet deals for fat cats, as the day for final tax returns to be...
Spanair ceases operations and workers protest in Loui Airport - Biscay
Workers protest Catalonian Generalitat for ceasing the operations of Spanair and shutting down the company. Owners have allegedly subsidized foreign airlines in the meantime. Spain. 1st...
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Protest against the shutdown of Ukraine file sharing website Ex.ua
Ukrainian police shut down the former Soviet republic's most popular file sharing website, Ex.ua, accusing its owners of illegally distributing copyright-protected software, music ...
The King's Army annual Whitehall Parade
Every year the English Civil War Society commemorates the execution of King Charles I on 30th January 1649 by staging a parade that follows the route taken by the King from St James Pal...
Rural hedge laying craft revived by National Trust - UK
The National Trust charity supports a campaign to reverse the decline of fields separated by hedges by teaching the ancient skill of hedge laying. Shere, United Kingdom. 20th January 20...
Man United Legends arrive in Sri Lanka
Following a 5-year sponsorship deal with Premiership Champions Manchester United three years ago, Bharti Airtel, invited two legends from the club, Sir Bryan Robson and Dwight York to v...
Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London
Egyptian pro-democracy protestors gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Mayfair, London, to mark a year since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak. Occupy London, Trade Unioni...
Anti- European Union protesters in Croatia try to take down EU flag
Six Anti-EU protesters are arrested after trying to remove the European Union flag. Several demonstrators were left injured. Zagreb. 21st January 2012
Courts of Justice hands down eviction to Occupy London encampment
City of London Corporate won its bid to evict protesters encamped outside St Paul's Cathedral The camp was set up just over three months ago. John Cooper, QC for Occupylsx, has sa...
Strip club manager harassed over Casey Anthony Joke Job Offer
Doug Devlin, manager of Body Talk strip club, has allegedly received boycott threats following his joke job offer to Casey Anthony, a woman acquitted of killing her child in 2008, and r...
Arbaeen Procession in London
Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st Arbaeen procession on Park Lane organised by the Hussaini Islamic Trust with colourful flags, large gold and silver replica shrines, chanting and bea...
EDL march in Barking
Around 200 EDL supporters marched from Barking Station to a rally outside the town hall, calling for an end to Islamic influence in England. Their protest was opposed by a smaller group...
Ex-Daily Star reporter Richard Peppiatt at The Bank of Ideas
Following his recent appearance at The Leveson enquiry, the ex-Daily Star reporter came down to talk about why the current state of the media has no freedom of speech and why reform is ...
Unite union strikers picket Unilever HQ over pensions dispute - London
Around 80 Unite the Union members picketed the London headquarters of Unilever PLC as part of a one-day strike action against the global corporation which has announced it is ending its...
Nigerians protest in lead up to Nationwide Industrial Action
Nigerian youths in their hundreds took to the streets in a lead up to nationwide industrial action to be undertaken by Labour Unions and civil society over the government's removal...
Rally marking the 10th anniversary of  Guantánamo Bay
A rally in Trafalgar Square called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and for the UK Government to step up efforts for the return of Shaker Aamer and former UK resident Ahmed Belbacha. L...