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‘Bikes Alive’ organise a second go-slow demonstration in Kings Cross

‘Bikes Alive’ organised a second go-slow protest in the Kings Cross area against the closing of crossings and the dangerous road junctions, which...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 23/01/2012

Society

Cyclists protesting in London

Protest in the spirit of "Critical Mass".Cyclists and pedestrians take part in the campaign to highlight the inadequacy and danger of the...

by Mike Baluk in United Kingdom on 23/01/2012

Politics

High Security measures during visit of Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin

During the state visit of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the police made high security measures for his safety. Masked snipers were positioned...

by Theo Schneider in Germany on 19/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

23/01/2012 - ‘Bikes Alive’ organise a second go-slow demonstration in Kings Cross - United Kingdom - ‘Bikes Alive’ organised a second go-...
23/01/2012 - Cyclists protesting in London - United Kingdom - Protest in the spirit of "Critical...
19/01/2012 - High Security measures during visit of Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin - Germany - During the state visit of Palestinian...
18/01/2012 - Operation "debombage" ends successfully - Marseilles - France - The operation of eliminating an old,...
09/01/2012 - 'Bikes Alive Direct Action' group protest at Kings Cross Junction - United Kingdom - Cyclists and road safety supporters...
09/01/2012 - 'Bikes Alive' direct action at King's Cross highlights Cycling Deaths - United Kingdom - A newly formed direct action group...
09/01/2012 - Bikes Alive protest for safer roads for Cyclists - United Kingdom - Around 100 cyclists brought Kings Cross...
18/11/2011 - Security concerns end Buble's Christmas lighting event early - Dublin - Ireland - Canadian singer Michael Bublé's...
14/11/2011 - Memorial bike ride for fallen cyclist Jenna Morrison – Toronto - Canada - A memorial bike ride was held in the...
18/10/2011 - Italian policemen demonstrate in front of Parliament in Rome - Italy - Police unions, Forest Corps and...

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Bikes Alive protest to improve road safety
Bikes Alive protest to improve road safety at the junction outside Kings Cross station. London, UK. 23rd January 2012
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Cyclists protesting in London
Protest in the spirit of "Critical Mass".Cyclists and pedestrians take part in the campaign to highlight the inadequacy and danger of the Kings Cross gyratory. In October 2011...
‘Bikes Alive’ organise a second go-slow demonstration in Kings Cross
‘Bikes Alive’ organised a second go-slow protest in the Kings Cross area against the closing of crossings and the dangerous road junctions, which they feel TFL cater biasedly to the mot...
Student journalists protest press freedom - Manila
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High Security measures during visit of Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin
During the state visit of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the police made high security measures for his safety. Masked snipers were positioned in front of the Hotel Adlon where Ab...
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Bikes Alive protest for safer roads for Cyclists
Around 100 cyclists brought Kings Cross to a standstill during the rush hour in a peaceful protest that they termed 'Bikes Alive' over deaths and injuries sustained to cyclist...
Bikes Alive protest road safety at junction near Kings Cross.
Members of an organisation calling themselves Bikes Alive organised cyclists and pedestrians to take steps to forcibly calm the traffic at a dangerous junction outside Kings Cross stati...
Cyclists halt traffic during protest outside Kings Cross Station
Action group Bikes Alive stages a slow-moving protest outside Kings Cross forcing traffic to a standstill. The group hopes this is the first of weekly actions aimed at bringing awarenes...
'Bikes Alive Direct Action' group protest at Kings Cross Junction
Cyclists and road safety supporters gathered at Kings Cross to protest against what they feel is a biased stance from TFL on the use of roads by motor vehicles. London, UK. 9th January ...