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Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg

Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its...

by Leonard Andersson in Sweden on 04/02/2012

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Galle Literary Festival 2012 Press Conference

The HSBC Galle Literary Festival kicked off with a pre-opening press conference held at the Barefoot Gallery and Cafe in the heart of Colombo City....

by Angelo Samarawickrema in Sri Lanka on 17/01/2012

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Protesters Storm London Offices of Mining Company Xstrata

Occupy London protesters took police by suprise and stormed the offices of mining company Xstrata in Piccadilly Circus. Twenty protesters were...

by redorbital . in United Kingdom on 30/11/2011

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Free mass circumcision of 1,000 poor children- Larkana City
The fifth annual joint circumcision of 1,000 poor children is held on the celebration of the Muslim prophet Muhammad's birthday. A social islamic organization sponsored the event. ...
Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg
Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its citizens. Gothenburg, Sweden. 4th Februar...
Animal Rights activists protest the mass murder of stray animals
Animal activists, human rights activists, pet owners and several dogs picketed the Cabinet of Ministers in protest of the government's killing of stray animals in preparation for E...
Galle Literary Festival 2012 Press Conference
The HSBC Galle Literary Festival kicked off with a pre-opening press conference held at the Barefoot Gallery and Cafe in the heart of Colombo City. Sri Lanka. 17th January 2012
People come together using social media for Mexico aid relief
After the reported mass suicide of Tarahumara indigenous people in the Sierra of Chihuahua State, dozens of Twitter and Facebook users organise a collection of clothing and food for tho...
Nigerians protest in lead up to Nationwide Industrial Action
Nigerian youths in their hundreds took to the streets in a lead up to nationwide industrial action to be undertaken by Labour Unions and civil society over the government's removal...
Nigerians protest loss of fuel subsidies - London
Several hundred Nigerian students protested outside the Nigerian High Commission against the abolition by Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan on January 1st of fuel subsidies, which ha...
Rick Santorum lauds 'live free or die' philosophy in New Hampshire
Rick Sentorum outlined his Tea Party philosophy at a voter rally in Northfield. He said his biggest ambition was to roll back "Obama Care" and reform the American Legislative ...
Swedish National Figure Skating Championship, Gold for Majorov - Malmo
Alexander Majorov, the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating bronze medalist wins the gold medal at the Swedish National Figure Skating Championship. Malmo, Sweden. 18th December 2011.
Disability rights activists protest at ATOS headquarters - London
Disability rights activists gathered outside of ATOS Origin to highlight the poverty, hardship and despair felt by thousands of disabled people due to punitive work capability assessmen...
Bios Vincent displays his exhibition 'The Wall Sounds'
It is an exhibition to see and hear on display until February 3rd, 2012 at the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, the Sicilian Parliament building. Bios Vincent is a young artist from Trapani, w...
Congolese protest over election violence
Congolese people from all over Britain met outside the Democratic Republic of Congo Embassy in Great Portland Street, London, to protest over recent election violence that erupted over ...
Foreign diplomats are given a tour of Palestinian borders
The Palestinian Department of Negotiation Affairs and Information Office hosts a delegation of foreign diplomats and media and share the seriousness of settlement plans in Jerusalem. P...
Independence Day celebrated in Finland
The President of the Republic of Finland, Ms Tarja Halonen hosted her last Independence Day Ball under heavy security at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. 6th December 2011
On Off Blogger Party 2011 - Jakarta
An Indonesian blogger party entitled On Off at Epicentrum walk attracted between 1,000 and 1,500 participants made up of bloggers, social media users, celebrities, fashion designers ent...
Occupy protest sees huge costs for Corporation of London
OccupyLondon costs the Corporation of London nearly £500,000, as it tries to evict the St Paul's protest camp. It has spent £450,000 on policing, £15,000 on cleaning and has budget...
Chernobyl catastrophe liquidators begin hunger strike
Chernobyl catastrophe liquidators begin a hunger strike in front of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to demand their pensions are re-instated. Ukraine. 1st December 2011
Protesters Storm London Offices of Mining Company Xstrata
Occupy London protesters took police by suprise and stormed the offices of mining company Xstrata in Piccadilly Circus. Twenty protesters were reported arrested during the incident. UK....
Threats will not stop Greenpeace México's work
The director of "Greenpeace México", Patricia Arendar publishes evidence of explosive materials posted to their offices, and stating acts of terrorism will not stop their work...
'Let's change South Asia' rally - Dhaka
The South Asia Social Forum 2011 held a rally in central Dhaka calling for a social change in South Asia and a single regional identity. 22nd November 2011