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Clashes after demonstration against police brutality

Clashes broke out during a demonstration against a police congress, police violence and repression. Several shop windows and police cars were...

by Theo Schneider in Germany on 28/01/2012

Politics

People demonstration against police brutality

Around 1200 people participated in a demonstration against police brutality. During the autonomous march, firecrackers were thrown and pyrotechnics...

by Theo Schneider in Germany on 28/01/2012

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The National Union of Police organise a protest march

A protest march outside the headquarters of the constituent assembly was organised by the National Union of Tunisian security forces, following the...

by Sghaier khaled in Tunisia on 28/01/2012

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28/01/2012 - Clashes after demonstration against police brutality - Germany - Clashes broke out during a...
28/01/2012 - People demonstration against police brutality - Germany - Around 1200 people participated in a...
28/01/2012 - The National Union of Police organise a protest march - Tunisia - A protest march outside the...
15/01/2012 - Third day of protests in Bucharest turns violent - Romania - More than 1000 protesters clashed with...
17/12/2011 - Occupy Marseille back in the streets after eviction from Cour Julien - France - After being violently removed by CRS...
22/10/2011 - Failed attempt for mixed-gender walk in Mea-Shaarim - Jerusalem - Israel - The Free Israel Movement attempts to...
07/10/2011 - Palestinian protesters dispersed with teargas in Nabi Salih - Palestinian Territory - Weekly Friday Demonstration against...
22/09/2011 - March for Education in Chile ends in violent clashes - Santiago - Chile - More than 100,000 students march in...
13/09/2011 - After violence in Ambon Gen. Hadiatmoko greets citizens - Surabaya - Indonesia - East Java Police chief, Inspector...
08/09/2011 - Violent clashes between police and high school students - Santiago - Chile - Clashes between police and more than 5,...

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The National Union of Police organise a protest march
A protest march outside the headquarters of the constituent assembly was organised by the National Union of Tunisian security forces, following the violent acts of agents of the police ...
People demonstration against police brutality
Around 1200 people participated in a demonstration against police brutality. During the autonomous march, firecrackers were thrown and pyrotechnics were burned. Berlin, Germany. 28th J...
Clashes after demonstration against police brutality
Clashes broke out during a demonstration against a police congress, police violence and repression. Several shop windows and police cars were attacked and damaged. The police could only...
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