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Occupy Oil protesters outside Nigeria House - London

Occupy Oil protesters gather outside the Nigeria House to protest against the pursuit of oil and minerals in Africa. UK. 8th Feburary 2012

by Peter Barbé in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

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M23 movement stage protest march in Dakar

A march took place of opposition leaders and civil society from the opposition grouping known as the June 23 movement (M23), demanding President Wade...

by toure Mamadou aka Behan in Senegal on 07/02/2012

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Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece - Τhessaloniki

Gatherings and demonstrations are held by the KKE, Syriza and other leftist political organizations in the center of Thessaloniki. Activists...

by Konstantinos Tsakalidis in Greece on 06/02/2012

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08/02/2012 - Occupy Oil protesters outside Nigeria House - London - United Kingdom - Occupy Oil protesters gather outside...
07/02/2012 - M23 movement stage protest march in Dakar - Senegal - A march took place of opposition...
06/02/2012 - Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece - Τhessaloniki - Greece - Gatherings and demonstrations are held...
05/02/2012 - Activists unite to defend the NHS - United Kingdom - Wessex Solidarity, Bournemouth Uncut,...
05/02/2012 - Occupy Phoenix Vacates Plaza after four-month Protest - United States - After nearly four months, the Plaza...
04/02/2012 - People receive agricultural produce offered for free - Thessaloniki - Greece - Farmers from the Greek province of...
04/02/2012 - Peace activists gather for peace rally - Dallas - United States - Fed up with tax dollars being used for...
04/02/2012 - Russian White ballon demonstration in London - United Kingdom - Russian nationals took part in a...
04/02/2012 - Occupy Exeter leave Cathedral Green and move into new Site - United Kingdom - Occupy Exeter protesters dismantled...
04/02/2012 - Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform - United Kingdom - In conjunction with massive protests in...

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London Parliament Square Peace Protests - No War in Iran
Peace protesters in Parliament Sq continue 24/7 protests despite police removal of all tents from the Square Peace Campaign. The Peace Strike supports a weekly protest at the Foreign Of...
Occupy Oil protesters outside Nigeria House - London
Occupy Oil protesters gather outside the Nigeria House to protest against the pursuit of oil and minerals in Africa. UK. 8th Feburary 2012
M23 movement stage protest march in Dakar
A march took place of opposition leaders and civil society from the opposition grouping known as the June 23 movement (M23), demanding President Wade leave office and denouncing his can...
Yanukovych says Ukraine should 'step up its energy security in 2012'
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has named the key economic priorities for 2012 and called on MPs to help carry out these tasks. Ukraine. 7th February 2012
Palestinians protest in front of Red Cross headquarters - Gaza City
Palestinian women hold pictures and posters of their imprisoned relatives during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails outside the Red Cross offi...
Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece - Τhessaloniki
Gatherings and demonstrations are held by the KKE, Syriza and other leftist political organizations in the center of Thessaloniki. Activists protested against stringent economic measure...
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London
Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside Downing Street who are seeking fair el...
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...
Rally for fair elections in Novosibirsk
Approximately 1,500 people joined in an opposition rally calling for fair elections in Russia as they protested against the policies of President Vladimir Putin. Russia. 4th February 20...
Occupy Phoenix Vacates Plaza after four-month Protest
After nearly four months, the Plaza that Occupy Phoenix supporters called home appeared void of any protest activity. Protesters have indicated that they will be working on various uni...
Protest over Education and Health budget cuts - Barcelona
A protest was held against budget cuts that the Catalan government is proposing for Education and Health services. Police estimated 50,000 people joined in the demonstration. Spain. 28t...
Activists unite to defend the NHS
Wessex Solidarity, Bournemouth Uncut, Bournemouth and Poole Anti Cuts Coalition and Occupy movements united to defend the National Health Service against the proposed Health and Welfar...
Peace activists gather for peace rally - Dallas
Fed up with tax dollars being used for war, killing innocent civilians, peace activists from North Texas held a peace rally calling for aggressive behavior to end. Texas, USA. 4th Febru...
Texans gather for "No war on Iran" rally - Dallas
A day of mass action around the world to stop a threat of war with Iran, brings together at least eight peace groups, joining hands with Occupy Dallas. Texas, USA. 4th February 2012.
A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream"
Occupy Dallas members pose for photos after a theatrical funeral procession to a local Bank of America bank. Dallas, Texas USA. 4th February 2012.
Opposition rally for Fair Russian Elections - St. Petersburg
About 15,000 demonstrators hold posters and shout slogans during march and rally at Konyushennaya square for fair elections. St Petersburg, Russia. 4th February 2012
Freedom of Speech protest at Thammasat University
A protest was held at Thammasat University, beneath the statue of its founder Pridi Banomyong, calling for freedom of speech and a change to Article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code, the l...
Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees
Angry Bank of America employees force mourning, "black widows" from "The Death of the American Dream" wake, off of a lawn onto the sidewalk. Dallas, United States. 4...
Wake held at Bank of America building - Dallas
Occupy Dallas held a theatrical funeral wake for, "The Death of the American Dream", with casket, widows, preacher, the grim reaper, and mourners. Dallas, Texas. 4th February...
People celebrate Kashmir solidarity day - Peshawar
The Kashmiri community celebrates solidirity day with a protest march against India in this divided region. Pakistan. 4th February 2012