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Prayers at tomb of Shimon Hatzadik - Jerusalem

Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Shimon Hatzadik in East Jerusalem's Sheik Jarah neighborhood. Thousands of Jews celebrate the...

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 26/10/2011

Members of ultra left wing political organisations attempt to destroy a U.S. flag during a protest outside the U.S. embassy during rally against their role in coalition air strikes on Libya. Ukraine, 21/03/2011

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Ultra left protest U.S role in Libya outside the US embassy in Kiev

Members of ultra left wing political organisations attempt to destroy a U.S. flag during a protest outside the U.S. embassy during rally against...

by Sergei Svetlitsky in Ukraine on 21/03/2011

Approx 6000 Israeli students demonstrated at Paris Square and Zion Square in Jerusalem against the Israeli government's decision to award grants exclusively to Haredi Ultra Orthodox students studying the Jewish Religion. Jerusalem, Israel. 01/11/2010

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Israeli Students Demonstrate Against Haredi Stipends

Approx 6000 Israeli students demonstrated at Paris Square and Zion Square in Jerusalem against the Israeli government's decision to award grants...

by Richard in Israel on 01/11/2010

BREAKING NEWS

26/10/2011 - Prayers at tomb of Shimon Hatzadik - Jerusalem - Israel - Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of...
21/03/2011 - Ultra left protest U.S role in Libya outside the US embassy in Kiev - Ukraine - Members of ultra left wing political...
01/11/2010 - Israeli Students Demonstrate Against Haredi Stipends - Israel - Approx 6000 Israeli students...
09/05/2010 - Demonstration of Russian ultra nationalists in Moscow - Russia - Demonstration of Russian ultra...
22/11/2008 - Spanish Antifascist Movement: In memory of Carlos, killed by neonazis - Spain - Anti fascist activists demonstrated in...

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