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Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
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Hundreds of protestors marched through Melbourne's CBD on August 24, 2013 to protest against harsh new Australian government and opposition policies on refugees and asylum seekers.
The Edinburgh massed cyclists protest at the poor provision made for cyclists and pedestrians by urban planners.
Two cyclists have been killed this year in Edinburgh. There was a minute's silence to remember all the cyclists killed in our city. This was followed by 2,000+ cyclists tooting and dinging bells. Marvellous.
The building in the background is the Scottish Parliament.
Further info: pedalonparliament.org/wow/ (my husband and I appear amongst the throng in the YouTube clip at 1:32 - he's sitting on the bench and I'm left of him putting my camera back in the bike bag!)
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
An Islamist protester in Tahrir on Friday, sitting with an Egyptian flag at Mohamed Mahmoud Street entrance, during the Friday of Reaction and Bigotry.
i think he was being arrested for wearing a mask- to be fair the police did warn him and told him to take it off
Semi-Finalists Decided in Excellent Conditions at ASP 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro
La Sauzaie (Sunday, April 24, 2011) – Semi-Finalists were decided at the Protest Vendee Pro in excellent 4-5ft (1.5m) waves at La Sauzaie in an explosive morning session of competition which saw Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, Chris Friend (Sunshine Coast, AUS) 20, Marlon Lipke (DEU) 27, and Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, remain in the hunt for this year's Protest Vendee Pro 2011 title.
Event officials and surfers were greeted with an overnight swell increase and light off-shore winds which combed the main peak throughout the entire day to offer the perfect playing field for modern progressive surfing.
Protest team rider Marlon Lipke destroyed the peeling lefts along the La Sauzaie reef with powerful gouges and flowing carves to completely dominate all three of his heats and enters the business end of the competition as one of the firm favourites. Lipke was one of the few competitors who have managed to read to perfection the shifting peak of La Sauzaie and only potentially high scoring waves.
“The left really suits me because it has a lot of open space to carve it through and then sometimes it jacks up and you can do a top turn and when that happens it is a plus for me to get the score. The normal left that runs through with a little bit of wall is really carvable but on the backhand it is not so.”
Lipke, a former Dream Tour member, grew in confidence with each of his appearances displaying signs of his surfing which sent him into the elite Top 44 in the 2009 season.
“I think the first heat I was still feeling the butterflies in my stomach but after that I relaxed and with each heat I am gaining more confidence. I kind of feel that I can get some waves and surf them the way I know how to and get some scores. Stoked to make a few heats as it has been a while and looking forward to tomorrow.”
Alain Riou came out on top of inform surfer Marc Lacomare (Hossegor, FRA) 19, who earlier in the day had posted the highest heat total of 17.00 out of 20 which included a deep backhand barrel followed by a savage snap in the pocket. To add to the drama, a power failure left competitors without scores for part of the heat.
“I knew Marc (Lacomare) didn't have any solid ones so even though there was no electricity I knew I was in the lead with the second wave I got, explained Riou. “I got a good wave first and then I sat a long time with priority. For 15 minutes there were waves but none that we wanted to catch so I sat there and eventually got one which wasn't great but I did a couple of ok turns and with a 6.00 I knew I had the lead but I also knew I had to get back out there and make the most of the priority.”
Riou, who finished equal 3rd, last week in Scotland, makes his second semi-final appearance in as many weeks and coming out on top over Lacomare made his achievement even more satisfying.
“I happy with the win because Marc (Lacomare) is an up-and-comer and a young surfer with a lot of hype about him so I knew it was going to be a tough one. There were quite a few good lefts in our heat and he kept away from them and was focused on the rights and he can do a lot of damage on the lefts with his airs as well so stoked to beat him and make it to the semis. Two semis inrow when I haven't made one in about two years.” (laughs)
Chris Friend ousted Vincent Duvignac (FRA) with flowing rail carves and forehand smashes on the La Sauzaie right and has secured his best result since a serious foot injury last year kept him from competitive surfing. On his first visit to the Protest Vendee Pro, Friend has adjusted quickly to the tidal changes and their effects on the main peak.
“I am so happy because this is my first result since I broke my foot and I am feeling really good and having fun out there. The waves are really good but with the tide it changes so much after each heat. I was watching the water two heats before mine and then I went off to get changed and came back and it was completely different so I had to sit down and talk to my mates and see what it was doing and readjust everything. The quality of the wave is good, it is just difficult trying to read where the reef sits and where the waves are the best.”
The young Australian was not rattled by his slow start and adjusted to perfection his wave ion and the changing conditions to gain the lead and hold on to make the semi-finals.
“Vincent I think tried to get the ball rolling quickly but I decided to wait and get a good wave which I didn't get until the last ten minutes so I had to change my game plan. I was initially going to go out there and wait for the sets but I ended up catching some of the inside ones and tried to build a house in the last part of the heat and it worked.”
Tim Boal, a former winner here in 2007, had a slow start to his heat due to an error in timing however managed to come out on top of former World Tour surfer Mickey Picon (FRA) despite not surfing to his full potential. In a tactical battle between two of Europe's most experienced campaigners, both surfers ed different peaks to surf and it proved the longer Rights ed by Boal to be the superior scoring waves.
“I paddled out late because I missed timed my changing and Mickey started off well but then I got my first one and a score on the board. I missed one good wave but then got really lucky at the end to get a good score. I blew it a couple of times in that heat so I'm lucky I made it.”
Boal will face fellow Protest team rider Marlon Lipke in semi-final number two when competition resumes tomorrow and hopes to get his surfing act together in time for the encounter.
“It will be a fun heat and hopefully I can surf a bit better. I haven't been really happy with my surfing but sometimes you think you surf well and you don't make any heats and sometimes it is the other way around. But I'll take the win.” (laughs)
The Protest Vendee Pro, stop nº2 on the Asp Europe Men's Series, offers surfers valuable ranking points on both the Asp Europe Men's Series and the Asp World rankings.
The Protest Vendee Pro is scheduled from April 21-25, 2011. For more information, and all upcoming results, photos, video highlights, press releases and LIVE web log-on to www.aspeurope.com
Upcoming Protest Vendee Pro Semi-Finals
Heat 1: Alain Riou (PYF) Vs Chris Friend (AUS)
Heat 2: Marlon Lipke (DEU) Vs Tim Boal (FRA)
Protest Vendee Pro Round Quarter-Final Results
Heat 1: Alain Riou (PYF) 12.60 Def. Marc Lacomare (FRA) 9.74
Heat 2: Chris Friend (AUS) 12.07 Def. Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 9.07
Heat 3: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 14.67 Def. Justin Mujica (PRT) 8.50
Heat 4: Tim Boal (FRA) 13.33 Def. Mickey Picon (FRA) 10.67
Protest Vendee Pro Round Five Results
Heat 1: Marc Lacomare (FRA) 17.00, Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 10.84, Frederico Morais (PRT) 10.77, Brent Dorrington (AUS) 4.86
Heat 2: Chris Friend (AUS) 11.93, Alain Riou (PYF) 10.14, Adrien Toyon (REU) 9.80, Hugo Savalli (REU) 8.87
Heat 3: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 16.07, Tim Boal (FRA) 14.37, Gregory Pastusiak (FRA) 7.93, Charles Martin (GLP) 7.54
Heat 4: Mickey Picon (FRA) 14.76, Justin Mujica (PRT) 11.57, Adrien Valero (FRA) 10.84, Tom Cloarec (FRA) 7.27
Remaining Protest Vendee Pro Round Four Results
Heat 6: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 13.50, Adrien Valero (FRA) 10.40, Lincoln Taylor (AUS) 10.13, Borja Agote (EUK) 5.10
Heat 7: Mickey Picon (FRA) 10.90, Gregory Pastusiak (FRA) 10.26, Eneko Acero (EUK) 10.00, Jose Ferreira (PRT) 4.13
Heat 8: Justin Mujica (PRT) 13.93, Charles Martin (GLP) 13.10, Joao Guedes (PRT) 11.07, Dane Anderson (USA) 9.67
Photo Aquashot/ASPEurope.com
Protesters bring white flower and black balloon during the march to Admiralty to remember Mr Leung , who fell from height to protest against the extradition bill.
HKFP: A 35-year-old man protesting Hong Kong’s extradition law bill has died after he fell from a building in Admiralty on Saturday.
The man, surnamed Leung, unfurled a banner from an elevated podium at Pacific Place reading “No extradition to China, total withdrawal of the extradition bill, we are not rioters, release the students and injured, Carrie Lam step down, help Hong Kong.”
He has written a suicide note before the protest.
www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/15/man-protesting-hong-kongs-e...
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Close to two million people hit the streets on Sunday (16th June 2019) to call on the Hong Kong government to withdraw a controversial extradition bill, according to organisers.
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) figure represents 28.5 per cent of the city’s population, and would make the demonstration the largest in Hong Kong history.
It is almost double the turnout figure they gave for last Sunday’s anti-extradition law protest.
Police claimed 338,000 joined the designated walking route at the peak of the demonstration.
The CHRF – a coalition of pro-democracy groups – said the turnout was almost two million “plus one,” to represent a man who fell to his death on Saturday while protesting the bill. Protesters on Sunday wore all black and carried white funeral flowers to honour the 35-year-old man surnamed Leung.
Hong Kong proposed legal amendments in February to allow the city to handle case-by-case extradition requests from jurisdictions with no prior agreements, most notably China and Taiwan.
The bill would enable the chief executive and local courts to handle extradition requests without legislative oversight, although lawyers, journalists, foreign politicians and businesses have raised concerns over the risk of residents being extradited to the mainland, which lacks human rights protections.
On Saturday, following months of criticism, the government said it would postpone the bill and explain it further to the public.
www.hongkongfp.com/2019/06/17/almost-2-million-attended-a...
【明報專訊】《逃犯條例》修訂風波不斷升溫，即使行政長官林鄭月娥前日宣布暫緩修例仍未能平息民憤，民陣昨日再度發起遊行，重申要求撤回修例及林太下台，遊行人潮由上周日的白衣換成黑衣，由「痛心疾首」與「撤回惡法」兩幅黑白直幡帶領，再由白晝走到黑夜。警方罕有先後全數開放軒尼詩道、駱克道、莊士敦道、謝斐道和告士打道西行線，予整天不絕的人潮。遊行歷時逾8小時才結束，民陣稱近200萬人參與，屬歷來最高遊行人數，警方則估計經原定遊行路線最高峰人數約33.8萬。
政府昨晚於遊行未結束已發聲明回應，林鄭月娥承認因為政府工作的不足，令社會出現很大矛盾和紛爭，令市民失望和痛心，就事件向市民致歉。政府強調已停止立法會大會對修訂《逃犯條例》的工作，冀社會盡快回復平靜和避免任何人受傷；但至今日凌晨截稿，大批遊行者仍未散去，在夏愨道和特首辦外聚集。
They were protesting the events in Ukraine. Hundreds of people turned out on a bitterly cold afternoon to have their voices heard. I rather with more had listened.
Notes: Photo by Thomas W. Benson
Preferred Citation: Thomas W. Benson Political Protest Collection, Historical Collections and Labor Archives, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University.
Repository: Penn State Special Collections, University Park, PA, USA.
Global protest of agricultural-menace Monsanto comes to Winnipeg.
March 11, 2012 – Winnipeg, Manitoba. On Friday, March 16th at 1pm, concerned citizens of Winnipeg will protest outside the Monsanto head office located in the Smart Park, University of Manitoba. Issues include insufficiently tested genetically-engineered foods, global food monopoly, terminator seeds and aggressive legal actions against individual farmers and small seed companies.
“There isn't a better way to show our opposition to such damaging policies they perpetuate than to protest outside their doors.” Occupy Monsanto Winnipeg statement.
Global opposition to Monanto has included class-action lawsuits filed against Monsanto by farmers, an international campaign “Millions Against Monsanto” and protests worldwide. In the aftermath of the earthquake that left the country of Haiti devastated, over ten thousand Haitian peasant farmers marched against Monsanto to protest the “donation” of hybrid seeds to replace the countries depleted stock. Hybrid seeds are engineered to be sterile after first harvest to stop farmers from saving and reusing seed, thus creating total dependence on the seed company.
Monsanto is the world’s largest biotech agricultural seed corporation based in the United States. Started in 1901 as an industrial chemical company, Monsanto has been notorious for producing such deadly compounds as Agent Orange, PCBs, DDT and more recently Roundup. Monsanto’s product Roundup, an herbicide with the active ingredient glyphosate, has been proven to cause birth defects. In recent years, crops have become resistant to Roundup and in some cases, multiple herbicides are now being used. Monsanto produces 90% of the world’s genetically-engineered seeds. Monsanto’s inadequate testing and failure to voluntarily label foods “GMO” has led to many countries, especially in the European Union, to ban all GMO foods.
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
While one of them was being put in handcuffs, I said to him: "sure you don't want Second Amendment rights?" Got dirty looks from both the protesters and the cops.
Protest against femicides in the country. Central square of Mar del Plata in the stairs of the Cahedral
May 10, 2014. Nigerian-Canadians protest in downtown Toronto against the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian school girls by Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group.
While one of them was being put in handcuffs, I said to him: "sure you don't want Second Amendment rights?" Got dirty looks from both the protesters and the cops.
A small protest in Sheffield City centre. Shot on a Canon P Rangefinder with Vista Plus 200 film developed in Black and White Chemicals
Hundreds of protestors marched through Melbourne's CBD on August 24, 2013 to protest against harsh new Australian government and opposition policies on refugees and asylum seekers.
MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GUN CONTROL on Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th Street, NW, Washington DC on Saturday morning, 26 January 2013 by Elvert Barnes PROTEST PHOTOGRAPHY
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Visit Elvert Barnes Saturday, 26 January 2013 MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GUN CONTROL docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/GunControlMarch-26January2013
Students and concerned others proclaim the failure of the UC Regents to fund the UC system without increasing student fees & reducing services. In front of Aldrich Hall at the University of California, Irvine on March 3, 2011.