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Tens of thousands protest in Iran, battle police

Tens of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets of Tehran and at a half a dozen other cities across Iran in the largest demonstrations since the disputed elections in June. Shots have been fired in the...

created by Hugh Askew | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Jordan Yerman

Stripogram copper walks on offensive weapon rap

Justice is served, and a stripper walks free. Two police officers had followed and arrested a young man on his way to perform at a strip club, citing an impersonation offence. The charges have been dropped. "The...

created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Bhutto under house arrest in Pakistan

"Pakistani police placed opposition leader Benazir Bhutto under house arrest Friday, uncoiling barbed wire in front of her Islamabad villa, and reportedly rounded up thousands of her supporters to block a mass protest against emergency...

created by Yommie | 5 years ago
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Pakistani Lawyer Clash With Riot Police Over Musharraf Nomination

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Pakistani Lawyer Clash With Riot Police Over Musharraf Nomination

After the Election Commission approved 5 of the forth-three candidates, one of which wasnominated by a coalition of attorneys and another nominee was Musharraf. There areobjections to President Musharraf run for...

created by merrie | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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May Day fuels international protests

May Day has many connotations to many different people (just have a read of the Wikipedia page to get an idea) and has come in recent years to be an increasing politically charged day, one that sees protests...

created by Kaitlin | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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Wedding at the Wall

"More than 26 demonstrators, including a bride on her wedding day, were injured in the West Bank village of Bil’in on Friday afternoon. Every Friday, Palestinian and international peace activists gather in Bil’in, a village west of Ramallah, to protest against the illegal...