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War Veterans take part in Remembrance Sunday march in London

More than 7,000 ex-servicemen and women marched past the Cenotaph in the National Remembrance Sunday in Whitehall. London, UK. 13th November 2011

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 13/11/2011

The 92nd Staten Island Memorial Day Parade to honour veterans. This year Governor Cuomo was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Staten Island, New York. USA. 30th May 2011

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Staten Island Memorial Day Parade

The 92nd Staten Island Memorial Day Parade to honour veterans. This year Governor Cuomo was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Staten Island, New York...

by Kevin Downs in United States on 30/05/2011

Wellington remembers fallen soldiers on Anzac Day - marking 96 years since the Gallipoli landings. The Anzac Day commemorations attracted much interest despite the wet weather.

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Anzac Day commemorations in Wellington

Wellington remembers fallen soldiers on Anzac Day - marking 96 years since the Gallipoli landings. The Anzac Day commemorations attracted much...

by Carl Suurmond in New Zealand on 25/04/2011

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Peace activists gather for peace rally - Dallas
Fed up with tax dollars being used for war, killing innocent civilians, peace activists from North Texas held a peace rally calling for aggressive behavior to end. Texas, USA. 4th Febru...
Arizona StandDown helps homeless veterans - Phoenix
The Arizona StandDown is a three day event, bringing vets in need together with those who can help them move their lives forward. Veterans from the Korean conflict to the Afghanistan wa...
Occupy Justice holds an enquiry into the legalities of the Iraq war
Occupy London's squatted court, hold trials to look into reasons for the crisis we are in. The first of three days trials focussed on war, with evidence and views given by an Iraq ...
Will, Kate and  'War Horse' cast come out for London premiere
Kate Middleton and Prince William, Steven Spielberg author Michael Morpurgo and Joey were at the London premiere of the movie 'War Horse'. London, UK. 8th January 2012
Spielberg signs autographs for fans at the 'War Horse' premiere
Film director Steven Spielberg was at the London premiere of the movie War Horse where he signed autographs for fans. London, UK 8th January 2012
Anniversary of the Greater Poland Uprising marked in Poznan
The 93rd anniversary of the Greater Poland Uprising marks the 1918-19 insurrection which led to redrawing of German-Polish border after World War One. Poznan, Poland. 27th December 2011
Bradley Manning supporters hold vigil at US Embassy - London
As part of a 10-country coordinated rally in support of American whistleblowing soldier Bradley Manning, activists held a vigil putside the US embassy in Grosvenor Square demanding he b...
Protesters gather at Fort Meade in support of Bradley Manning
Hundreds veterans, including members of Occupy DC and Occupy Wall Street, protested at the Fort Meade military base over arrested soldier Bradley Manning's court hearing for allege...
Supporters of Bradley Manning gather outside the US Embassy
A group of about 50 people led by Ciaron O'Reilly & Ben Griffith held a demonstration outside the US Embassy protesting for the freedom of Private Bradley Manning. London, UK. ...
Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march to Port
Scott Olsen, a 24 year old Marine veteran of two tours in Iraq, who had his skull fractured during an earlier protest, returned to speak to Occupy Oakland demonstrators and lead a march...
Michael Lyons and Veterans for Peace UK hold vigil for Bradley Manning
Michael Lyons and others from Veterans for Peace UK gathered at the U.S. Embassy in London to demand the immediate release of Bradley Manning and recognition that exposing war crimes is...
The Backdraft of Conflict - PTSD Rehabilitation
Backdraft is a multimedia project probing individuals’ attempts, and the efforts of veterans’ peer organizations, to contain the backdraft of conflict. Los Angeles, USA. 21st January 20...
Occupiers continue West Coast Port Blockade - Oakland
Hundreds of protesters march from downtown Oakland to continue the picket at the Port of Oakland, joined by Scott Olsen in his first appearance since being injured. The action is concur...
Thousands in Oakland Keep Port Shut
At least 5,000 protesters against corporate greed and corruption took part in an evening march to the Oakland Ports, led by members of Iraq Veterans against the War including Scott Olse...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' continue hunger strike
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl cleanup workers continues, as they protest cuts in pensions and social allowances. Kiev, Ukraine. December 8th 2011
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' Hunger Strike enters eighth day - Kiev
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl cleanup workers enters its eighth day as they protest cuts in pensions and social allowances for themselves, Afghan war veterans, the elde...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' Hunger Strike Enters Seventh Day - Kiev
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl Clean-up Workers entered its seventh day as members protested cuts in pensions and social allowances for themselves, Afghan war veterans, ...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' continue their hunger strike
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl cleanup workers entered its sixth day as they protested cuts in pensions and social allowances. Kiev, Ukraine. 5th December 2011
Residents join Chernobyl hunger strikers to add support - Kiev
In the last two days, twenty residents of Luhansk joined an indefinite hunger strike announced a week ago by Chernobyl clean-up workers, in front of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers. Kiev...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' Hunger Strike Enters Sixth Day - Kiev
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl cleanup workers entered its sixth day as they protested cuts in pensions and social allowances for themselves, Afghan war veterans, and th...