Tag: protests
Czechs told not to throw tomatoes, eggs at US military convoy
‘The upcoming roll in and out of US Troops through the Czech Republic highlighted some interesting double standards when compared with a recent protest “operation Red Card” in Prague that just so happened to coincide […]
Cypriots pelt Bank of Cyprus with Rocks
‘Cypriots took to the streets, marching to the Cyprus Central Bank and Bank of Cyprus, throwing stones and shattering windows to show their discontent, almost two years after the catastrophic EU haircut took place.’
Ecuador’s President Accuses CIA of Involvement in Opposition Protests
‘Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has accused the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of being involved in opposition protests in the country with the aim of dragging it into chaos. “There is a CIA presence there […]
‘Food, Dignity, and a Roof’: Thousands March Against Austerity in Spanish Capital
‘A “March for Dignity” drew thousands to the Spanish capital on Saturday in the latest show of mass opposition to the government’s harsh austerity policies that have slashed public goods—from education to public health to […]
Fraternal Order Of Police President: Anti-Police Protests Discouraging Applicants
‘Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Wenjian Liu. Rafael Ramos. These are just a few of the lives that have been claimed by officer-civilian shootings over the last three years. What happened during these incidents […]
Thousands protest new water charges in Ireland
‘Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Irish capital, Dublin, in protest against controversial water charges, introduced as part of the country’s bailout deal with international creditors. On Saturday, the demonstrators gathered […]
Why Is the Government Spying on the Black Lives Matter Protests?
‘It’s comforting that we have the assurance of everyone from the president on down that the government has no interest in intruding on the lives of fellow Americans without cause as they did back in […]
Brazilian president unveils measures against corruption
‘Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced a set of measures in a bid to fight corruption amid a massive scandal surrounding the state-run oil company, Petrobras. “We are a government that does not tolerate corruption […]
Ukraine cops get ‘shoot-to-kill orders’ amid unrest over army hit & run killing of eight year old
‘Police have reportedly been allowed to use live rounds as tensions flare in the eastern Ukrainian town of Konstantinovka, where an eight-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and-run accident by a Ukrainian forces’ armored vehicle. […]
Leader of the Left Part in Brazil is accusing CIA of orchestrating protests
‘The PT leader in the House, Mr Sibá Machado (PT-AC), believes the CIA (US Intelligence Agency) is pro behind the protests on Sunday against the federal government. He published the suspicion on his Facebook page […]
Thousands Crowd Brazil’s Streets: Demand Military Intervention & Rousseff Resignation and Impeachment
‘It appears the ‘people’ are growing more and more dissatisfied with their corrupt and greedy leaders across the world. As we noted recently, Brazil’s economy is imploding, consumer sentiment is at record lows, and with […]
The Anger Trap
‘We’re all pissed off in some form or another. No question. No one can sit idly by with any level of consciousness and not be ticked off by the insanity, inequities and atrocities going on […]
Thousands rally against Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff
‘Tens of thousands of people have attended anti-government rallies across Brazil to protest against the administration of President Dilma Rousseff. The Sunday protests, which were staged in at least 50 cities across the country, marked […]