Tag Archives: Protests
Teen Protester Dies in Custody in Bahrain
Bahrain authorities say a detainee has died after being taken into custody during clashes between security forces and protesters. The government on Thursday issued a statement saying that public prosecutors are investigating the death. The brief statement gave no further details on the … Continue reading
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AIDS Activists Face Opposition from Chinese Government
In anticipation of world AIDS day, activists Hu Jia and Tian Xi faced pressure from authorities for bringing attention to difficulties faced by people with AIDS in China. AIDS activist Hu Jia in June 2011 (Photo Courtesy of Radio Free … Continue reading
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Occupy Wall Street Faces Quandary Regarding Homeless Amid Their Ranks
From Los Angeles to Wall Street, homeless men and women have joined the Occupy Wall Street protesters in large numbers, or they at least have settled in beside them for the night. While the economic deprivation they suffer might symbolize … Continue reading
Indonesian Police Attack Papuan Ralliers
On October 19, 1,000 Papuans gathered for a pro-independence rally in the provincial capital. The demonstration turned violent as Indonesian police and the army arrived and fired warning shots to disperse those in attendance. Police arrested 300 people following what … Continue reading
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Veteran’s Injury Solidifies Occupy Wall Street’s Resolve
For supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the wounding of an Iraq war veteran protesting in Oakland has provided a powerful central rallying point. The veteran, Scott Olsen, was injured Tuesday night when he was hit in the head … Continue reading
Breaking: Separatist Group Ends Campaign for Basque Homeland
The Basque separatist group ETA announced it will end its decades-long campaign for a Basque homeland part of Spain and France. The ETA announcement was published on the website of Gara, a newspaper that the group has used to convey … Continue reading
Conflict in Yemen Escalates
Explosions threw Yemen into flux over the weekend. On Saturday, fighting broke out in Sana’a, the capital, between forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and pro-democracy activists who have backing from army defectors led by Major General Ali Mohsin … Continue reading
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Pakistani Citizens Protest Electricity Shortages
On Tuesday, protesters took to the streets for a second day across eastern Pakistan to demand that the government put an end to chronic electricity shortages. Massive protests turned violent across Pakistan (Photo courtesy of the Express Tribune) Riots broke out in … Continue reading
Chilean President Seeks to Criminalize Student Protests
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter signed a legislative proposal on Sunday that could halt the student- and teacher-led protests that have paralyzed high schools and universities around the country for over five months. Student and teacher … Continue reading
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