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Provencals protest planned Marseille to Toulon LGV route

Hundreds of Provencals gathered in Marseille, in front of the Prefecture to protest against the designed route of the ultra fast train the LGV from...

by amit mendelsohn in France on 17/12/2011

Politics

Bedouin Demonstration against Prawer Plan

Bedouins from the Negev gathered in Beersheva to demonstrate against the Prawer Plan. Beersheva, Israel. 6th October, 2011

by Silvia Boarini in Israel on 06/10/2011

Politics

A new settlement construction site in East Jerusalem

A new construction site in East Jerusalem, settlement of Gilo, has been approved by Israel's government with a plan of building 1,100 new...

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 27/09/2011

BREAKING NEWS

17/12/2011 - Provencals protest planned Marseille to Toulon LGV route - France - Hundreds of Provencals gathered in...
06/10/2011 - Bedouin Demonstration against Prawer Plan - Israel - Bedouins from the Negev gathered in...
27/09/2011 - A new settlement construction site in East Jerusalem - Israel - A new construction site in East...
18/08/2011 - Presentation plan of Government of PLI-UNE Alliance - Nicaragua - Nicaragua - A plan by the government of the...
24/01/2011 - 47,000 km Bike Ride around Europe - France - Adelino, a Portuguese bicycle rider...
28/12/2010 - Regional Council of East Java Scout - Indonesia - Scout East Java held a Regional Council...
18/12/2010 - Plan Indonesia ends 'The task' In Surabaya - Indonesia - An international humanitarian...
22/11/2010 - The Presentation of the Old Port Renovation - France - The urban community together with the...
06/11/2010 - Protest against retirement reforms - France - Another round of retirement and pension...
11/10/2010 - Travellers protest the removal of targets for site provision in London - United Kingdom - A group of one hundred travellers, and...

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Protest outside Parliament to Stop NHS Privatisation - London
A protest took place outside Parliament as debates continued on the Health and Social Care Bill, with protesters holding a mock trial of Andrew Lansley and making brief protests on the ...
Opening of the NBA in Palestinian Territory - Bethlehem
Palestinian basketball teams face off on the court at the Catholic Action school. A cheerleading performance was given during halftime. 8th February 2012
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
Employees oppose a DMCH upgrade
Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take out a procession on the Dhaka University campus protesting against the government's plan to turn the institution into a full-fledged medical...
Westerwelle warns of stagnation in the Middle East peace process
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle travelled to Israel and the Palestinian territories to view the upheaval in the Arab world and stagnation in the Middle East peace process, he held p...
Employees of Bank Of Khyber protest against privatisation
The Provincial government of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa announces its plans to privatise,making employees angry as they could potentially lose their jobs. Peshawar, Pakistan. 7th February 2012
Ukrainians say 'Release Hunger Strikers' at embassy - London
Protesters at the Ukrainian Embassy call for the immediate release and fair treatment of Somali refugees on hunger strike in the Lutsk Detention Centre who have been beaten and intimida...
Israeli bulldozers flatten land for national park in the Issawiya
Israeli bulldozers and planners flatten land in Issawiya to make way for a national park. The leveling of land in this area is extremely disputed between Palestinians and Israelis. Jeru...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Protest against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem waving Syrian flags and placards against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and against the repressive massacres at Ertkba. J...
Anti-Putin rally demanding fair election
Demonstrators demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers. London, ...
Demonstrators gather for cancer protest
Members from a social organization form a human chain to raise awareness against cancer on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
London Guantánamo Campaign Candlelit Vigil
The London Guantánamo Campaign marks 5 years of regular protests at the US Embassy, and over 10 years of illegal detention of UK residents Shaker Aamer and Ahmed Belbacha, with a candle...
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...
Traditional Race Game - Indonesia
A traditional race game. Surabaya, Indonesia. 3rd February 2012
Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka
Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a political government can be fair. Dh...
Spontaneous demonstration despite attacks by police - Berlin
Approximately 100 to 150 people participate in a spontaneous demonstration for the house project "Liebig 14" in Berlin Kreuzberg. The police arrive quickly, but could not stop...
Palestinians hold prayer in Issawiya in protest of National Park plans
Palestinian demonstrators pray in the Issawiya neighbourhood in East Jerusalem during a protest against a decision by the Jerusalem municipality and Israel's Nature and Parks Autho...
iRock! UK holds press launch in London
The social enterprise i Rock! UK announces the unveiling of the 'Tribes of Africa' show in May during its launch event at London’s Grange Hotel near Tower Bridge. UK. 2nd Febr...
Anniversary of the eviction Liebig 14 - Berlin
On the first anniversary of the eviction of the house project, former squat "Liebig 14" in Liebigstraße, various events are planned. Since the early morning, riot police are i...