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Police clash with protesters in front of the City Hall - Tel Aviv

Around 150 protesters held a demonstration in front of city hall, hurling eggs and flowers at the entrance, protesting the mayors decision to clear...

by ben_kelmer in Israel on 07/09/2011

Society

Squatters expect forceful police eviction - Jerusalem

Tent city evacuees squat in abandoned Hebrew University dormitories building, expecting a forceful police eviction, as a 48-hour eviction notice...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 06/09/2011

Politics

Protesters squat house over rising Rents - Berlin

A day after a mass rally, activists squatted a house in Schleschische Street in the Kreuzberg district to protest against rising rents and...

by Christian Mang in Germany on 04/09/2011

BREAKING NEWS

07/09/2011 - Police clash with protesters in front of the City Hall - Tel Aviv - Israel - Around 150 protesters held a...
06/09/2011 - Squatters expect forceful police eviction - Jerusalem - Israel - Tent city evacuees squat in abandoned...
04/09/2011 - Protesters squat house over rising Rents - Berlin - Germany - A day after a mass rally, activists...
26/07/2011 - Working and Studying Youth prove social involvement - Jerusalem - Israel - Members of the Working and Studying ...
20/07/2011 - First awakening in Tent City Jerusalem - Israel - Students and activists greet the...
20/07/2011 - Israel's housing protests expand across the country - Tel Aviv - Israel - Tent protests spread in Israel as far...
19/07/2011 - Newly erected tent city in Jerusalem lead by university students - Israel - Lead by university students, activists...
02/02/2011 - Riots in Berlin as Liebig 14 housing project eviction begins - Germany - Police arrived in Friedrichshain at...
08/09/2010 - For rent, city of Athens just before the elections - Greece - Just before the elections for local...
28/06/2010 - Wattmobile service launched in Marseille - France - A new service has been launched today...

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Journalists rally for justice for murdered couple

Society

Journalists rally for justice for murdered couple

Journalists demonstrate in front of the Secretariat demanding justice for the journalist couple Sagar and Runi who were gunned down in their own bedroom.
by firoz ahmed, on 15th of May 2012
UK Uncut and Occupy London May Day anti-Workfare protest

Politics

UK Uncut and Occupy London May Day anti-Workfare protes...

After a May Day Worker's Solidarity march to Trafalgar Square a large group of UK Uncut, Occupy London, and SolFed activists marched along Oxford Street, protesting against compani...
by Pete Riches, on 7th of May 2012
Fake squat and barricades in Berlin Kreuzberg

Politics

Fake squat and barricades in Berlin Kreuzberg

Squatters pretended to occupy a house in the Görlitzer Straße to protest against high rent. The nearly 150 people set up barricades and set even one to fire. When police arrived, most w...
by Theo Schneider, on 29th of April 2012
Tent City in front of the Knesset - Jerusalem

Politics

Tent City in front of the Knesset - Jerusalem

The movement for social justice in Israel continues after nearly two months. In Jerusalem, a new Tent City settles in front of the Knesset. The Indignant launched an appeal in declaring...
by Elo Bollack, on 7th of September 2011
A story about illegal immigrants in Tel Aviv

Our World

A story about illegal immigrants in Tel Aviv

The daily life of immigrants from Africa in Tel Aviv, Israel. A large number of Illegal immigrants from Africa entered Israel illegally, mainly through the fenced border between Israel ...
by Mariusz Smiejek, on 7th of December 2011
Tent City on Rotchild avenue and Levinsky Park - Tel Aviv

Politics

Tent City on Rotchild avenue and Levinsky Park - Tel Av...

For weeks, a handful of activists set up a tent city in Israel's main cities to protest for affordable housing for the middle class. Every week protests were organized to claim a l...
by Elo Bollack, on 1st of August 2011
Protest for social Justice in Be'er Sheva – Israel

Politics

Protest for social Justice in Be'er Sheva – Israel

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in protest over the rising cost of living in Be'er Sheva. The demonstrators held various signs asking for social justice.
by Elo Bollack, on 13th of August 2011
Protest for social Justice in Tel Aviv - Israel

Politics

Protest for social Justice in Tel Aviv - Israel

Approximately 300.00 Israelis took to the streets in a protest over the rising cost of living in Tel Aviv.
by Elo Bollack, on 3rd of September 2011
The congressional cemetery - J. Edgar Hoover's final resting place

Our World

The congressional cemetery - J. Edgar Hoover's final re...

J. Edgar Hoover's final resting place is in the little known Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, is not on any tourists map. The men and women buried here though helped make thi...
by Jerry Nelson, on 11th of March 2012
Family seek release of their father Khalid Bilal Qurashi

Our World

Family seek release of their father Khalid Bilal Qurash...

Khalid Bilal Qurashi's family seek justice for him. He has been detained by Afghan security agencies in Lashkergah on alleged charges of being a Pakistani spy. The family claim the...
by MusarratUllah Jan, on 10th of March 2012
Ethiopians 'losing hope' in racism issue – Jerusalem

Society

Ethiopians 'losing hope' in racism issue – Jerusalem

For 23 days Ethiopian Israelis have been occupying a protest tent outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, demonstrating against what they consider paralyzing racism and dis...
by Nir Alon, on 6th of March 2012
Protesters gather against evictions

Politics

Protesters gather against evictions

An Ecuadorian family has 15 days to postpone eviction from his home in Madrid after several members of the Platform Affected by Mortgage (PAH) have been concentrated in the home by the ...
by Elena Buenavista Piedehierro, on 22nd of February 2012
Suramadu Bridge Marine Tourism

Our World

Suramadu Bridge Marine Tourism

Having launched in December 2011, the vessel (KLM) HOS Tjokroaminoto, is being prepared to serve passengers beginning in early March 2012.
by dJoko Kristiono, on 28th of February 2012
Mayor Visits Preparations for International Ice Festival – Jerusalem

Arts & Entertainment

Mayor Visits Preparations for International Ice Festiva...

Jerusalems Mayor Nir Barkat checks out preparations for Jerusalem’s first International Ice Festival set to open March 6th at the Old Train Site featuring Fairytale World, an ice bar, s...
by Nir Alon, on 28th of February 2012
Contentious Coca-Cola Mural erected in Hackney Wick

Society

Contentious Coca-Cola Mural erected in Hackney Wick

London company Highrise Murals has erected a giant mural for the Coke company in the Artistic hub of Hackney Wick. Local people are expressing concerns that creative space has now been ...
by Matthew Aslett, on 24th of February 2012
Commemoration for those who died in the street - Kiev

Society

Commemoration for those who died in the street - Kiev

People gathered at Holy Ascension Church in Demievka for a memorial service for homeless people who died in the street. A meal was also served for the needy.
by Sergii Kharchenko, on 18th of February 2012
Famous Gold Mine In Legal Dispute - Dolgellau

Business

Famous Gold Mine In Legal Dispute - Dolgellau

The new owners of a famous gold mine in Wales are facing a legal challenge that could see them handing back the keys to the last lease holder. The Clogau Mine is famous for supplying th...
by Geoff Abbott, on 18th of February 2012
Assembly of Unemployed People in Barcelona

Society

Assembly of Unemployed People in Barcelona

The protesters claim for the more than 5,300,000 unemployed people in Spain and over 750,000 in Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain. 14th February 2012
by Pau Barrena, on 14th of February 2012
Preparations for International Ice Festival Underway – Jerusalem

Arts & Entertainment

Preparations for International Ice Festival Underway – ...

Chinese craftsmen prepare Jerusalem’s first International Ice Festival set to open March 6th at the Old Train Site featuring Fairytale World, ice bar, skating rinks, and Jerusalem landm...
by Nir Alon, on 13th of February 2012
'One Law for All' rally defends freedom of expression - London

Politics

'One Law for All' rally defends freedom of expression -...

'One Law for All' held a rally with around 500 people present opposite Parliament today in defence of free expression, following increasing censorship allegedly prompted by Is...
by Peter Marshall, on 11th of February 2012

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