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• Maoist protesters clash with police in Nepal (AFP)

  
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  AFP - Hundreds of riot police used tear gas and batons as they clashed with Maoist protesters in Nepals capital during the first day of a three-day general strike, police and eyewitnesses said.
  19 hours ago

• Maoist protesters clash with police in Nepal (AFP)

  
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  AFP - Hundreds of riot police used tear gas and batons as they clashed with Maoist protesters in Nepals capital during the first day of a three-day general strike, police and eyewitnesses said.
  19 hours ago

• Police battle climate activists amid talks rancour (AFP)

  
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  AFP – Police battled demonstrators outside the UN climate summit on Wednesday as leaders of developing nations let rip at … View original post here: (AFP)"> (AFP)">Police battle climate activists amid talks rancour (AFP)
  4 days ago

• China, India bring climate talks to halt

  
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  China, India and other developing nations blocked U.N. climate talks on Monday, bringing negotiations to a halt with their demand that rich countries discuss deeper emissions cuts
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• 200 detained in crackdown on climate protest (AP)

  
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  AP - Danish police outnumbered protesters on Sunday, detaining more than 200 people on a second day of demonstrations as environment ministers met for informal talks to advance negotiations on a new pact.
  1 week ago

• Environmentalists Gone Wild

  
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  Nearly 1,000 held after Copenhagen climate rally When you compare these people to the tea party protesters, you immediately see the difference. Something to remember next time you hear the media come down on the “right wing” protests. And these are the people they listen to… Tens of thousands of people ...
  1 week ago

• Olympic torch protested in Montreal

  
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  Riot police had to intervene Thursday night to push back protesters at celebrations marking the arrival of the Olympic torch in Old Montreal.
  1 week ago

• Protesters Take To Streets In Iran

  
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  Thousands of students and other protesters took to the streets of Iranian cities Monday, a repeat of nationwide demonstration’s following last June’s presidential election. The Iranian government reacted with force, sending thousands of riot police and street militia to crack down on the demonstrators. Reports ...
  1 week ago

• Football fans riot after Coritiba relegated (AP)

  
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  At least 18 people were hurt in fan rioting after Coritiba drew 1-1 with Fluminense and was relegated to the second division of the Brazilian league. Hundreds of Coritiba fans charged the field after Sundays match, tearing down stands and battling with riot police, who responded by firing rubber bullets.
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• Police surround Tehran University to stop protests (AP)

  
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  AP – Thousands of riot police and Revolutionary Guard members armed with tear gas, batons and firearms were deployed Monday outside Tehran University to prevent student demonstrations backed by the opposition. Go here to read the rest: (AP)"> (AP)">Police surround Tehran University to stop ...
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• Greek violence escalates on anniversary of teen shooting

  
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  Athens, Dec 7 (DPA) Violence escalated in Greece’s two largest cities Sunday as protesters hurled petrol bombs and burning garbage bins at police to commemorate the first anniversary of the shooting death of a teenager by police.Athens turned into a war zone as riot police fired tear gas at hooded youths hurling ...
  2 weeks ago

• Over 100 Greek youth detained after clashes with riot police

  
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  Athens, Dec 6 (DPA) More than 100 youth were detained after clashes with riot police and five Italians and four Greeks were arrested, reports said Saturday.The clashes come a day before the first anniversary of a police shooting of a teenager, which sparked the country’s worst riots in decades.The arrests and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Suicide bomber kills 11 in Iraq

  
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  Baghdad, Dec 3 (IANS) A suicide bombing Thursday in the city of Tikrit in northern Iraq killed 11 people, including the provincial anti-riot police chief, and wounded 15, police said.The incident took place at a popular marketplace in central Tikrit when a suicide bomber blew himself up near Ahmed al-Fahal, the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Geneva ravaged by anti-capitalism protestors

  
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  Anti-capitalism protesters have brought havoc to central Geneva during a demonstration against the World Trade Organisation. They burned cars and faced up to riot police in a zone near the central bus station of the Swiss town. They also smashed the windows of shops, bank and cafés. The violent protesters were a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Tears in Cairo as Algeria wins World Cup qualifier

  
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  Khartoum/Cairo, Nov 19 (DPA) There were tears on the streets of Cairo Wednesday night as stunned fans shook their heads in disbelief at Algeria’s convincing 1-0 victory to qualify for the football World Cup next year.Cairo fell silent as French-born Anthar Yahia scored from an acute angle five minutes before the ...
  4 weeks ago

• Czechs mark 20 anniversary of Velvet Revolution

  
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  Prague, Nov 15 (DPA) Former Czech president Vaclav Havel opened festivities in Prague celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which toppled the communist regime in 1989.Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega and Joan Baez performed at the concert, on Havel’s request Saturday. Revellers also watched video messages ...
  5 weeks ago

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