Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday as world leaders gathered for a NATO summit. Some of the demonstrators clashed violently with police, and dozens of people were arrested. (May 20) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated...
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Protesters in Chicago took to the streets demanding the US abandon NATO and use the money saved to better fund health care. (May 19) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Facebook: apne.ws Associated Press on Twitter: apne.ws Associated Press...
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wheninmanila1Anti-war demonstrators have clashed with police outside the NATO summit in Chicago, with reports of injuries in the scuffle. The hours-long standoff began after an otherwise peaceful march led by a group of veterans who spoke passionately about their opposition to the war before tossing away thei...
aljazeeraenglishAround 400 protesters have been confronted by police who used tear gas, causing hundreds to scatter on May 1. Some activists blocked streets throughout the day and vandalized two banks, a news van and police vehicle. Nine people were taken into custody in Oakland, California, after hundreds of pe...
russiatodayAs NATO leaders make their way to Chicago for the upcoming NATO Summit, protests have already begun. Activists are gathered in the city centre to rally and raise awareness of their cause.
natocommunityDemonstrators have clashed with police at a rally organized by the opposition on Bolotnaya Square after several dozen protesters, including opposition leaders, broke from the crowd to organize a sit-down strike. Scores of demonstrators attempted to join the group and broke the police cordon. Clas...
russiatodayAhead of the 100th day of the student protest movement in Montreal, the city has seen the most violent clashes so far with more than 300 arrests over the weekend. The demonstrations originally broke out over university tuition hikes advocated by Quebec's provincial government. An emergency law ai...
russiatodayIn Bahrain, there are no signs of violence dying down - with police firing tear gas at protesters during yet more clashes in the capital Manama. Anti-government demonstrations have been intensifying since the weekend when the world's eyes were on the Formula One Grand Prix race there. But as the ...
russiatodayIn January of 2012, the US Congress passed legislation that will open up the US sky to unmanned drones. The robotic aircraft will be used for military and police operations and will add to America's current arsenal of around 7000 drones. According to some accounts, peaceful protest might be a rea...
rtamericaNew York City police are investigating death threats made against staff through the phone and on twitter. This after officers forcibly arrested more than 70 people during an Occupy Wall Street protest. Since the start of the movement, nationwide protests have faced numerous cases of police brutal...
russiatodayAs London prepares for the Olympics, bureaucrats and law-makers have been busy too - enacting a range of rules and regulations. Draconian measures are already excluding some people from the country, while a number of residents have been banned from the games -simply because they've objected to th...
russiatodayWe look at the rise of micro-currencies and bartering systems as the financial crisis continues.
aljazeeraenglishWith the stroke of a pen, President Obama signed bill HR 347 into law earlier this month. With that move, Obama made it a felony to express freedom of speech in America. The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act that effortlessly passed the House and the Senate is a law that mo...
rtamericaLos Angeles has seen parents, teachers and children taking to the streets in protest over severe cuts to schooling. They blame the government for failing standards - that's after the education budget slashed by half in recent years. RT's Madina Kochenova listened to their plight. RT on Twitter tw...
russiatodayStudents in the Canadian province of Quebec have been protesting against a government move to raise higher education costs by 50 per cent for three months. The Quebec government has now offered a compromise but the dispute remains unsettled as students are not accepting compromise with any tuitio...
aljazeeraenglishMay 18, 2012- As many as 10000 people attended a march against Quebec's emergency law bill 78 in the tuition crisis. Critics say the new rules infringe on civil rights. Source: www.cbc.ca How to Film a Revolution - A Tutorial - Look out for Agent Provocateurs FYI: Remain peaceful! Black bloc is n...
More on the story on.rt.com Anti-war activists have held a day of action in key British cities to warn the authorities against a potential attack on Iran. A similar rally is expected in the capital of Israel, which is leading calls to strike over Tehran's nuclear programme. Campaigners fear the m...
russiatodaywww.ntvuganda.co.ug Women activists angry over police assault on opposition activist, Ingrid Turinawe have stripped outside the Central police station in Kampala. Six of them were arrested by Police. We bring you the drama that unfolded as well as highlights of a meeting that the women held to pr...
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todaystmj4Over the weekend thousands of anti-NATO protesters gathered in the Windy City to march against the organization's apparent pro-war agenda. Dozens were arrested during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization conference in Chicago, Illinois. NATO was once thought as the protector of the world, but c...
rtamericaLast week student protesters clashed with police in Montreal, Canada over college tuition hikes; the increase would raise the cost of education by $325 annually over the next five years. On Wednesday, 85 protesters were arrested during a rally against Premier Jean Charest and today many are askin...
Hundreds of activists with a variety of causes spread out over New York City Tuesday on International Workers Day, or May Day, with Occupy Wall Street members leading a charge against financial institutions. (May 1) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associat...
associatedpressA Filipino Christian group wants to block Lady Gaga concerts in Manila, saying she promotes immorality. Conservative Muslims already have forced cancellation of her sold-out gig in Jakarta. (May 18) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Faceb...
associatedpressThe protest last night was massive but had a vibe of peace and solidarity to it. Just before I left, a couple of people smashed a window with rocks, but I suspect they were provocateurs based on a witness' description of the culprits' garb and MO Moreover, Eric Bouthillette, who was on the front ...
thetruthergirls05/18/2012- Quebec student bill 'worst law' since War Measures Act: law professor source: www.winnipegfreepress.com Key provisions of bill -78 as presented to the legislature: source: politicsrespun.org Legislation to crack down on student protests passed by National Assembly, called worst attack...
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