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Mass March marks 100th day of Student Strike

Politics

Mass March marks 100th day of Student Strike

To mark the 100th day since the start of a student strike in Quebec, about a quarter of a million people took to the streets of Montreal in a mass march.
by David Vilder, on 22nd of May 2012
General strike held over cuts to education - Madrid

Politics

General strike held over cuts to education - Madrid

A demonstration and general strike was held in the capital to protest over government cuts to public education.
by Antonio Navia, on 22nd of May 2012
Anti-immigration protest by Patras residents ends in violence

Society

Anti-immigration protest by Patras residents ends in vi...

Locals protest against illegal immigrants, following the murder of Patras resident Thanasis Lazanas, who was reportedly stabbed by three Afghan immigrants. The protest ended with clashe...
by Menelaos Mich, on 22nd of May 2012
Celebrities at Cannes Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Celebrities at Cannes Film Festival

Stars attending the Cannes Film Festival parade down the red carpet and attend private festivities on a yacht moored at the port.
by Matteo Pellegrinuzzi, on 22nd of May 2012
Demonstrations against cuts in Education - Madrid

Politics

Demonstrations against cuts in Education - Madrid

Education unions, FE-CC.OO, FETE-UGT, CSIF, ANPE and STES-i, Spain organized a strike and demonstration in Madrid against government cuts. The demonstrators claimed that the markets are...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 22nd of May 2012
Demonstration against cuts in public education - Oviedo

Politics

Demonstration against cuts in public education - Oviedo

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Oviedo against cuts in public education in Spain promoted by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government.
by David G. Suárez, on 22nd of May 2012
Royal Netherlands Marechaussee practice for handover of command

Politics

Royal Netherlands Marechaussee practice for handover of...

A practice of the official handover ceremony is held at Binnenhof in de Hague, the day before the newly appointed Generaal-Majoor J. A. J. Leijtens take over the command of the Royal Ne...
by Steppeland -, on 22nd of May 2012
Palestinian farmers collect wheat during annual harvest season in Gaza

Politics

Palestinian farmers collect wheat during annual harvest...

The Palestinian economy is experiencing a serious drop in liquid assets that has worsened since last year due to a reduction in aid from Western and Gulf countries, as well as trade and...
by Abed Rahim Khatib, on 22nd of May 2012
General strike in public education in Spain

Society

General strike in public education in Spain

Thousands of students, teachers and parents of students participate in a demonstration in Barcelona called by as a joint action by trade unions to protest government measures on educati...
by rieko uekama, on 22nd of May 2012
Street scenes the day before Egyptian presidential elections - Cairo

Politics

Street scenes the day before Egyptian presidential elec...

Street scenes from Cairo as Egyptians prepare to vote for president in a historic election. A large amount of support was shown for presidential candidate Ahmad Shafiq on a May 16th pol...
by autopauta, on 22nd of May 2012
Indignados protest in front of the La CaixaBank - Barcelona

Society

Indignados protest in front of the La CaixaBank - Barce...

Protesters hold signs and make loud noises out the La CaixaBank headquarters in Barcelona during a bank meeting. The protesters came out due to the alleged corruption and the economic r...
by Pau Barrena, on 22nd of May 2012
Presidential candidate Vázquez Mota speaks at First Civil Summit

Politics

Presidential candidate Vázquez Mota speaks at First Civ...

In the First Civil Summit organized by NGOs, Josefina Vázquez Mota, presidential candidate of the National Action Party, affirmed that she will not give on the fight against organized c...
by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO, on 22nd of May 2012
Democratic presidential candidate Peña Nieto campaigns in Mexico City

Politics

Democratic presidential candidate Peña Nieto campaigns ...

Presidential candidate of the Green PRI-Party Enrique Peña Nieto campaigns during the First Civil Summit at the Palace of the Mining Industry in Mexico City.
by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO, on 22nd of May 2012
In pictures: The town of Sant'agostino after the earthquake

Environment

In pictures: The town of Sant'agostino after the earthq...

The magnitude 6 earthquake destroyed part of the church, the city hall building and various other structures in the town of Sant'Agostino. The earthquake was a first for the region...
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
Road to town of San Carlo partially destroyed after earthquake

Environment

Road to town of San Carlo partially destroyed after ear...

The roads and water tubes leading to the town of San Carlo are partially destroyed after the magnitude 6 earthquake. The earthquake was a first for the region and left seven people dead...
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
Strike and march against cuts in public education - Madrid

Politics

Strike and march against cuts in public education - Mad...

Thousands took to the streets in Spain during a nationwide day of strikes in protest against the actions of Minister José Ignacio Wert and cuts in public education.
by Nathalie Paco, on 22nd of May 2012
Candidate Lopez Obrador in assent in electoral preference in Mexico

Politics

Candidate Lopez Obrador in assent in electoral preferen...

Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, AMLO, presidential candidate of the Progressive Movement of Mexico, campaigns during the First Civil Summit at the Palace of the Mining Industry in Mexico C...
by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO, on 22nd of May 2012
The Buonacompra Church is left mostly destroyed after earthquake

Environment

The Buonacompra Church is left mostly destroyed after e...

After the magnitude 6 earthquake, the Buonacompra Church of the small town of Buonacompra is left mostly destroyed. The earthquake was a first for the region and left seven dead.
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
Leaders seen at the demonstration against cuts in education - Madrid

Politics

Leaders seen at the demonstration against cuts in educa...

The education unions, FE-CC.OO, FETE-UGT, CSIF, ANPE and STES-i, of Spain organized a strike and a demonstration in Madrid against government cuts. The demonstrators claimed that the ma...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 22nd of May 2012
Demonstration against cuts in public education in Madrid

Politics

Demonstration against cuts in public education in Madri...

Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Madrid against cuts in public education in Spain.
by Guillermo Martinez, on 22nd of May 2012
Pictures of the town of Finale Emilia after the earthquake

Environment

Pictures of the town of Finale Emilia after the earthqu...

The town of Finale Emilia is seen after the magnitude 6 earthquake that destroyed churches, clock towers and homes. Protezione Civile several different aid programs for the victims of t...
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
Connolly-Heron campaigns for Moore Street preservation - Dublin

Politics

Connolly-Heron campaigns for Moore Street preservation ...

James Connolly-Heron, great-grandson of famed Irish Republican James Connolly, campaigns at the Dáil for the preservation of Moore Street historical site.
by Brendan Donnelly, on 22nd of May 2012
Demonstration against budget cuts in public education - Barcelona

Society

Demonstration against budget cuts in public education -...

More than 150,000 people protest against the budget cuts in public education in Barcelona. Teachers and students held a massive country-wide strike as well.
by Pau Barrena, on 22nd of May 2012
Shelters in Finale Emilia after earthquake hits Northern Italy

Environment

Shelters in Finale Emilia after earthquake hits Norther...

The Protezione Civile has provided tent and shelter for the people of Finale Emilia after a magnitude 6 earthquake destroyed many of the homes, churches and towers in the small Italian ...
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
The town of San Felice sul Panaro after the earthquake

Environment

The town of San Felice sul Panaro after the earthquake

PIctures of the town of San Felice sul Panaro after the earthquake, which destroyed many houses and part of the castle. Aid in the form of food and housing has been set up quickly for t...
by Federico Scoppa, on 22nd of May 2012
Police arrest 'Indignado' in front of La CaixaBank building

Society

Police arrest 'Indignado' in front of La CaixaBank buil...

The Catalan Police have arrested an 'Indignado' at the building of La CaixaBank in Barcelona after undermining the authorities who set up a line protesters could not cross. Th...
by Ramon Costa, on 22nd of May 2012
Spanish general education strike ends up with protest at CaixaBank

Politics

Spanish general education strike ends up with protest a...

The first general education strike ends up with a protest in front of CaixaBank headquarters. People tried to stop the meeting held by CaixaBank workers and used all kinds of objects to...
by Lino De Vallier, on 22nd of May 2012
People's Party stage meeting to campaign for Fiscal Treaty 'No' vote

Politics

People's Party stage meeting to campaign for Fiscal Tre...

The People's Party stages a meeting in the Dublin City Centre to campaign for a 'No' vote in the European Fiscal Stability Treaty Referendum.
by Brendan Donnelly, on 22nd of May 2012
Docklands 5K Fun Run a huge success in Dublin

Sports

Docklands 5K Fun Run a huge success in Dublin

The Dublin Docklands 5km Fun Run in aid of Barnardos has been a huge success. The race, in aid of the children's charity, began at Grand Canal Square and it's course took it a...
by Brendan Donnelly, on 22nd of May 2012
Preparation of Diamond Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace

Arts & Entertainment

Preparation of Diamond Jubilee concert outside Buckingh...

Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the throne, will climax in a long weekend of events including a 1,000 craft river pageant, a concert outside Buckingha...
by Bimal Sharma, on 22nd of May 2012
Bomb found in Buenos Aires theatre

Society

Bomb found in Buenos Aires theatre

This afternoon a cleaning team at the Gran Rex Theatre found a bomb. The explosive was programed to explode tomorrow. Tomorrow, the former President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe will be at ...
by Niels Wenstedt, on 22nd of May 2012
Guinness World Record for longest line of fanfare trumpeters - London

Our World

Guinness World Record for longest line of fanfare trump...

Ninety-one rumpeters, decked in full ceremonial uniform, prepare to simultaneously play a well-known fanfare in order to break the record for the world's longest line of fanfare tr...
by Bimal Sharma, on 22nd of May 2012
5km Docklands Fun Run draws 3,090 runners in Dublin

Sports

5km Docklands Fun Run draws 3,090 runners in Dublin

Aoife Talty from Raheny Shamrock AC and Sean Hehir from Rathfarnham AC won the 5km of the Dockland Fun Run this evening. 3,090 runners took part in this year 5th edition of the popular ...
by Art Widak, on 22nd of May 2012
Left-wing political party organises demonstration in Greece

Politics

Left-wing political party organises demonstration in Gr...

Left-wing political parties of Greece organised a demonstration against new austeriy measures. Among them were members of the Coalition of the Radical Left, which ended in third place d...
by Giorgos Panagakis, on 22nd of May 2012
Indignados protest in front of CaixaBank and harass bank employees

Politics

Indignados protest in front of CaixaBank and harass ban...

Occupy Mordor, evoking the movie The Lord of the Rings, is a protest that has been taking place in front the CaixaBank headquarters in Barcelona against banking. Some protesters harasse...
by Jordi Boixareu, on 22nd of May 2012
Demonstration against education cuts underway in Zaragoza

Society

Demonstration against education cuts underway in Zarago...

A general strike and massive demonstrations were held throughout Spain due to continued education cuts by the Spanish government. Thousands took to the street bearing organisation color...
by Javier Lines, on 22nd of May 2012
Education workers and students go on general strike in Spain

Society

Education workers and students go on general strike in ...

Students and education workers go on a general strike due to continued education cuts set by the government. Protests and marchers were staged throughout the country.
by Juan Antonio Zamarripa, on 22nd of May 2012
Olympic torch procession is welcomed in Bath

Sports

Olympic torch procession is welcomed in Bath

On the fourth day of the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, ten-of-thousands enjoyed the warm weather and welcomed the Olympic Torch to Bath.
by john Lynch, on 22nd of May 2012
Large fire at St. Mark's Primary School - Glasgow

Society

Large fire at St. Mark's Primary School - Glasgow

A huge fire erupts at a derelict school in Glasgow's east end. Plumes of smoke billowed from the fire, which engulfed the former primary school of St. Marks in Shettleston, Glasgow...
by Anthony Brawley, on 22nd of May 2012
Bikertag 2012 shows off the latest technologies and safety precautions

Sports

Bikertag 2012 shows off the latest technologies and saf...

Bikertag 2012, under the auspices of the Interior Minister of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Reinhold Gall, and co-organized by the Regional Road Safety association, shows off some of the latest t...
by Ben Azimor, on 20th of May 2012