Cambodia, Thailand deploy troops to disputed border

The border standoff  between Cambodia and Thailand deepened after  Thai protesters crossed into Cambodia on Tuesday to visit the temple and were briefly detained. Their arrest sparked off  the row and now both countries have deployed large armed troops. ...

Nepalese police release officers

Protesting against the poor quality food and ill treatment policemen in Nepal have taken their own officers for few days but now they have been released after not getting any response from government."Seven senior policemen who were taken hostage by junior officers in Nepal...

Sudan: Pro government demonstration as foreigner´security is guaranteed

2,000 pro government Sudanese demonstrated in Khartoum on Sunday to oppose international attempts to indict President Omar al-Beshir for alleged war crimes in Darfur. Yesterday, African Union also expressed opposition to such move by both United States and International...

Peru held a national strike against neo liberal policies (updated)

Updates: According to Peruvian President Alan Gacia, leftist opposition groups are plotting against his government and trying to topple him A national strike took place today in Peru. Protesters were demanding better...

250 anti-seal hunt protesters rally outside EU headquarters in Brussels

Around 250 anti-seal hunt protestors gathered outside the European Union headquarters in Brussels today to demand that the 27 EU countries impose a ban on imports of all seal products from Canada and other other...

Update: Police detains at least five protesters from Tuesday rally

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Police have arrested five people on charges of committing an anarchic act while staging an anti-fuel price hike rally outside the parliamentary building here on Tuesday.The five were taken to...

UPDATE On Anti-Government Protests in Bangkok, Thailand

According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed not to use force against supporters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) who gathered in front of the Government House to demand the ouster of the premier and cabinet...

Olympic networks win right to broadcast from Tiananmen Square

All TV networks planning to broadcast from the Beijing Olympics this summer received the rights today, after paying a rights-holders fee, to broadcast live from Tiananmen Square during the games."China's Olympic...

Military choppers fly over Denver during top secret drill

" Military choppers fly over Denver during top secret drill David Edwards Raw Story Tuesday, June 17, 2008 A half-dozen military helicopters flew low over parts of Denver Monday night as part of a security drill...

Gay couples rush to get married in California

" Gay couples rush to get married in California By LISA LEFF, Associated...

Police arrest 29 coal train protesters

Their message was clear "keep it in the ground" and one can have sympathy with the view given that the power station the coal was bound for accounts for a full 4% of Britains total emissions. This said it's probably the method of using the coal rather than the fact that it is...

George Bush in Italy: a disruptive presence

"Pope Benedict will be rolling out the red carpet at the Vatican to thank Bush for picking him up personally from the airport when he visited the US in April. "

Bolivian protesters march on US Embassy

US decision of granting political asylum to former Bolivian defense minister Carlos Sanchez Berzain has unleashed big protest in the capital La Paz. Thousands of protestors demanded extradition of former defense minister who is accused of ordering...

Knife and gun crime march

"THOUSANDS of young people brought parts of central London to a standstill today with a noisy and colourful demonstration against knife and gun crime. Waving banners and singing, the protesters called for an end to the violence that has already claimed the lives of 16...

Violent Fuel Protests in Brussels

Dozens of angry fishermen were arrested in Brussels after scuffles and violence broke out during a protest against rising fuel prices.The fishermen, mostly from France and Italy, occupied the European Commission's headquarters and fired flares at police, who then charged...

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