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Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg

Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its...

by Leonard Andersson in Sweden on 04/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

The Facebook Café - Tunis

A Web Café with the name 'Facebook' was born on January 16, 2011, ie two days after the outbreak of the Revolution Tunisia. It is located...

by hamideddine Bouali in Tunisia on 20/01/2012

Politics

Protest against Facebook in Kashmir

Protests broke out in Srinagar's main city against the alleged desecration of verses of Holy Quran on social networking site Facebook. Srinagar...

by Burhaan Kinu in India on 18/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

04/02/2012 - Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg - Sweden - Protests against the Anit-...
20/01/2012 - The Facebook Café - Tunis - Tunisia - A Web Café with the name 'Facebook...
18/11/2011 - Protest against Facebook in Kashmir - India - Protests broke out in Srinagar's...
26/10/2011 - Norris answers Facebook questions night before election - Dublin - Ireland - David Norris's last action of his...
20/07/2011 - Palestinian Children at Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian children play at the...
12/07/2011 - Pubpeab Takes over Thailand - Thailand - The new craze taking Thailand by storm...
25/06/2011 - Greek riot police attack Los indignados camp in Thessaloniki - Greece - Geek riot police used pepper spray and...
15/06/2011 - Greece's indignant challenge government over latest austerity package - Greece - Thousands of angry Greek citizens took...
12/06/2011 - Greeks defy rain and government to protest for third week running - Greece - For the third Sunday in a row Greeks...
05/06/2011 - Greece's Los Indignados rallies mushrooming - Greece - According to local media the anti-...

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Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg
Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its citizens. Gothenburg, Sweden. 4th Februar...
Anti ACTA demonstrations in Stockholm
With protests planned in over 200 cities across the world against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, thousands turn out to voice their dissent, despite freezing temperatures. Stoc...
Indignant movement holds Metro Fare Protest - Madrid
Spain's indignants protested once again in an action termed 'Yo No Pago' (I do not pay) against increases in the price of metro tickets. The protests were characterized b...
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...
Police trial starts over 27M Indignados Dispersal - Barcelona
File Images: The trial began against police officers who allegedly gave orders to the 'Mossos' (Catalonia police officers) to violently disperse supporters of the Indignados m...
Animal Rights activists protest the mass murder of stray animals
Animal activists, human rights activists, pet owners and several dogs picketed the Cabinet of Ministers in protest of the government's killing of stray animals in preparation for E...
Meditation flash mob at the British Museum - London
A group of approximately 300 people gather in the British Museum for a meditation flash mob. The event, prepared via Facebook and the Web site Meetup, was organised by Wake Up London. U...
Protest against Norway's participation in Afghanistan War
A demonstration against Norway's participation in the Afghanistan conflicts was held outside the Norwegian parliament. Oslo, Norway. 20th January 2012.
The Facebook Café - Tunis
A Web Café with the name 'Facebook' was born on January 16, 2011, ie two days after the outbreak of the Revolution Tunisia. It is located on rue de Marseille, in the heart of ...
People come together using social media for Mexico aid relief
After the reported mass suicide of Tarahumara indigenous people in the Sierra of Chihuahua State, dozens of Twitter and Facebook users organise a collection of clothing and food for tho...
Occupy movement comes to Menifee, California
Activists from Occupy Temecula and Occupy Menifee, in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests, demonstrate at the corner of Newport Road and Haun Road. USA. 30th December 2011
SantaCon takes over the streets of San Francisco
santaCon is an anual mass gathering of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes parading publicly on streets and in bars in cities around the world. USA. 12th December 2011
Michael Lyons and Veterans for Peace UK hold vigil for Bradley Manning
Michael Lyons and others from Veterans for Peace UK gathered at the U.S. Embassy in London to demand the immediate release of Bradley Manning and recognition that exposing war crimes is...
Muff Marchers protest in Harley Street
A protest was held to raise awareness of 'designer vagina' surgery conducted in clinics on Harley Street by people calling themselves Muff Marchers. The inaugural march was or...
Gorden Kerr and Kevin Dowd speak at Occupy London
Gorden Kerr, investment banker and economist, author Kevin Dowd speak at Occupy LSX. St Paul's, UBS building Bank of Ideas, Finsbury Square and Tent Uni Occupy LSX have become the ...
Justice For Joe petitions delivered to Downing Street
Linda Morgan with 'Justice For Joe' supporters deliver 6,000 petitions to Downing Street. Joe Paraskeva was jailed for attempting to escape from a mental institution, and fac...
'March of the Skulls' aims to regenerate the country against violence
Director of the march Alejandro Jodorowsky, stages a massive act of psychomagic in Mexico City. The aim of the march is to regenerate the country against violent drug trafficking. Mexic...
Exhibition: Painter Aboudia, Gallery Amani, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivorian painter Aboudia exhibits a comprehensive retrospective of his 2011 work. Abidjan, Ivory Coast. 25th November 2011
Magic Mirror the Musical - Expression of Divine Compassion
Magic Mirror, the Musical, a joint effort between Malaysian and Chinese artists opens at the Istana Budaya. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 24th November 2011
First meeting of Tunisian National Constitutional Assembly
The first meeting of the constituent assembly in Tunisia took place in the capital following the Islamist party's win the general election with more than 41% of the votes. Tunis. 2...