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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...

by Heard InLondon in United Kingdom on 09/02/2012

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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

BREAKING NEWS

09/02/2012 - Occupy London launch the School of Ideas - United Kingdom - A derelict school has been squatted and...
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...
06/02/2012 - Syrians protest outside their embassy in London - United Kingdom - Syrians demonstrate in London as...
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...

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Medical protesters cane charged in Srinagar - Kashmir
Hundreds of medical representatives and Pharmacists of the Valley, stage protests against the new drug policy in the state. The new drug policy envisages rationalising the number of dru...
Salafist demonstrators outside the USA embassy - Tunisia
Salafist demonstrate outside the U.S embassy in Tunis, to demand the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist sentenced to 86 years in prison by a U.S. judge on Septembe...
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. ...
Spanair workers gather to protest against the sacking of 4000
More than 600 Spanair workers gathered in front of the Catalan Government to protest against the loss of more than 4000 jobs as the 4th largest airline collapsed due to infringements of...
Five more days of Iberia strikes in February - Spain
Iberia airlines is facing further five days of industrial action by staff to protest for company plans of low-cost carrier Iberia Express. The new date strikes will 13, 17, 20, 24 and 2...
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
Occupy London opens School of Ideas for events, workshops and lectures
The new School of Ideas opens on Featherstone Street for events, workshops and lectures. It comes after the closure of The Bank of Ideas, an Occupy led event. United Kingdom. 9th Februa...
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...
ACPO Judicial Review challenges domestic extremist database
John Catt and his daughter Linda have brought a case against ACPO and the Metropolitan police to challenge the legality of the publicly funded, secret 'domestic extremist' int...
Two Chinese students arrested in Whitehall
Due to David Cameron's meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at 10 Downing Street, two students decide to have a sit down protest in Whitehall over human rights before trade. The...
Hotel workers protest against Hyatts - San Francisco
Hundreds of Hyatt hotel workers in San Francisco launch a week-long strikes. By striking, workers are fighting for the right to take a stand against an abusive employer that is destroyi...
'Occupy Oil' protest closes Pimlico Shell Garage
A Shell petrol station closure in Pimlico kicked off the 'OccupyOil' day of actions, targeting primarily the oil giant Shell, as part of a wider move to 'Occupy' pet...
Syrians protest China's veto decision at the UN - London
Syrians protest China's veto decision at the United Nations outside the Chinese Embassy. China and Russia both vetoed a movement at the UN, which would have allowed foreign interce...
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 ...
Tibetans hold protest over Occupation by China - London
A vigil was held outside the Chinese embassy, one of many world-wide, following a call by the Kalon Tripa, the exiled Tibetan PM, for solidarity with people in Tibet who continue to suf...
London Protest Calls For Release of Bologna 12
A protest at the Italian Embassy called for the release of the Bologna 12, accused of "subversive association for purposes of terrorism" for membership of communist organisati...
Tibetan protest outside the Chinese Embassy - London
After an ethnic Tibetan has set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest against Chinese rule, an exiled rights group said, Tibetans protest in front of the Chinese Embassy. UK....
Demonstration against privatisation of the NHS in Parliament Square
Protest outside Parliament Square against The Health and Social Care Bill, which will be voted soon by the ministers of parliament. London, UK. 8th February 2012
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
Syrians protest at the Chinese Embassy in Westminster - London
Syrians protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London as similar demonstrations take place in cities across the world. The protest is in reaction to China's use of its Security Cou...