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Kurdistan nationals demonstrate at Whitehall

Kurdistan nationals gathered at Whitehall to demonstrate a recurrence of the burning down and attack of media bureaus in Duhok, Iraq. London, UK...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 11/12/2011

Society

156 EDL Supporters Arrested after Violence - London

English Defence League supporters clashed violently with the Metropolitan Police outside the Red Lion Pub on Whitehall. The group gathered after the...

by Alastair Johnstone in United Kingdom on 11/11/2011

Politics

EDL demonstrate in Birmingham

EDL return to Birmingham after 2 years to demonstrate against extreme Islam in Birmingham, UK. 29th October 2011

by Russell Pollard in United Kingdom on 29/10/2011

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11/12/2011 - Kurdistan nationals demonstrate at Whitehall - United Kingdom - Kurdistan nationals gathered at...
11/11/2011 - 156 EDL Supporters Arrested after Violence - London - United Kingdom - English Defence League supporters...
29/10/2011 - EDL demonstrate in Birmingham - United Kingdom - EDL return to Birmingham after 2 years...
24/10/2011 - Protesters demand an EU referendum at Houses of Parliament - United Kingdom - Protesters from UKIP stand outside the...
10/08/2011 - Traditional harvest scenes in Northamptonshire - United Kingdom - While most farmers use big bales to...
24/06/2011 - Sailors from NAF Atsugi teach elementary students English - Japan - Sailors from Naval Air Facility (NAF),...
07/05/2011 - Cultura Obscura at Festival of Britain Celebrations - London - United Kingdom - Cultura Obscura opens as part of...
05/05/2011 - Alternative Vote Ballot Paper - United Kingdom - Close-up of Alternative Vote (AV)...
29/04/2011 - People celebrate Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate - United Kingdom - People celebrate the Royal Wedding...
25/04/2011 - World First as English Village Cricket is streamed Online - United Kingdom - In a world first, a cricket match in...

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