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Protests at World Social Forum, 2004, Mumbai, India. Peoples Forum against Coca-Cola. The soft drink company have been in a long conflict with indian farmers regarding use of ground water.
Protest against Cameron using tax loopholes to hide money in Panama instead of paying taxes in this country.
PIPA protests in New York City outside the offices of Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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Kuwaitis in front of the Palace of Justice, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 26 November 2011,for the third day to show their solidarity with Kuwaiti opposition activists and supporters who surrendering voluntarily to the General Department of Criminal Investigation, over alleged charges of storming the countries Parliament.Some 20 Kuwaiti opposition activists detained for storming parliament went on hunger strike on Friday to protest against "illegal and oppressive detention," and maltreatment.Hundreds of supporters spent the night outside the palace of justice in Kuwait City in temperatures of eight degrees Celsius (46 Fahrenheit), cold for the Gulf emirate.
They planned to gather again late Saterday in a show of solidarity with the detainees.
The detained activists include a former MP, academics, doctors and writers
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.
I was stunned, overwhelmed, and astonished by the protest at Shahbag. Within minutes I was engulfed by the spirit, energy, and excitement of the crowd there, immediately drawn in the public's desire to get "proper" justice. The environment was phenomenal--there were people from all backgrounds, ages, and religions--and the air was electric with the slogans, optimism, and hopefulness of the crowd.
The country has finally united against an enemy that has burdened it with corruption and hatred even before it was born.
Protesters were invited to attach stickers with words "lie", "xenophobia" and "censorship" to the poster with federal media's logos.
Protest at Ministry of Justice in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo against requiring Non-Japanese people to submit fingerprints and portrait photo everytime for Japan immigration.
Protesters against the church's policies on sexuality stand in silent vigil during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose.
A protestor clad in black throws a tear gas canister back towards the police, protected by heavy duty gloves.
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Prince George’s councilmember Sue V. Mills (right) talks to a union protester at a county budget hearing April 24, 1979.
About 2,000 union workers and other Prince George’s residents attended the hearing at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md. to boo, hoot and give catcalls as County Executive Lawrence J. Hogan’s budget was presented to the County Council.
Hogan himself did not show up for the hearing.
“Mr. Hogan is trying to rape the budget, swinging TRIM as is club and using fiscal austerity as his shield, but we are a resilient group and …we are ready and willing to fight on Mr. Hogan’s terms,” said Jim Shearer, the executive director of school bus drivers and support personnel ACE AFSCME 2250.
During the hearing, 70 public works employees marched in wearing yellow helmets and took seats on stage behind the County Council. After 30 minutes of trying to get the group to leave, the Council went ahead wit the hearing.
The county employees weren’t the only ones testifying against the budget: local officials, school board members, PTA presidents, advocates for the disabled and others blasted the reductions.
The budget was first prepared after the Tax Reform Initiative in Maryland (TRIM) was passed during the 1978 election. The measure capped property tax increases during a period of double-digit inflation, decimated the county and school budgets.
Maryland counties have few local revenue sources permitted by the state other than the property tax.
The county unions would go on to stage a work-to-the-rule protest and four local of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees unions would stage an 11-day strike the following year against Hogan’s labor policies.
Sue V. Mills was a controversial Prince George’s County white leader who gained fame during protests against court-ordered school busing to achieve racial desegregation in the county.
She was later elected to the school board and served as chair. She served four terms on the County Council before being defeated in 1994 by Wayne Curry when she ran for county executive.
She was known for her conservative political views and for her striking appearance with bleached blonde hair drawn up into a bun.
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Chicago police lead away a handcuffed blackbloc NATO protestor. I overheard one of the arresting officers saying they saw him trying to start something on fire. He led them on a fast but short foot chase through the crowd. Chicago May 20, 2012
Hamburg, Germany 2014/06/30
Protest against Ikea opening
Protesters and local residents gathered against the first German Inner City Ikea. Police and Security is protecting the entrances.
Within 2 years Ikea erected a 7 story bunker building in the heart of Altona-Altstadt, a multi ethnical residential area. Protesters make Ikea accountable for increasing rents, increasing traffic and pollution and the effects of a wider gentrification, which will force people with lower income out of their inhabited area and local business to shut down.
“The gala-activists deserve respect not prison” says Greenpeace
21 days in jail without trial? Greenpeace demonstrated against the continued imprisonment of four peaceful activsts today.
A small group of protestors walked up Valencia and then down Mission. They were kettled and arrested around midnight. They were shouty, but non-violent and not damaging property.
Escalation of the peaceful protest
Around 12.000 People gathered for the G20 “Welcome to hell” demonstration at Fischmarkt-Altona. After a peaceful concert the demonstration set on route, but was stopped by heavy riot police only after a few meters. Police claimed that protesters in the front of a black block among the demonstration were masked. Negotiations then took place and the situation seemed to be solved, when police forces from Berlin stormed into the demonstration from the sides. The police then tried to clear the whole street but failed so, because people escaped in all direction. During this police action many people were injured and all hell was let loose. Another demonstration later managed to form and marched with around 7.000 people through St. Pauli. There is an ongoing public discussion now, wether this police action, among other factors in police tactic, enforced the heavy and ugly rioting the upcoming days. Hamburg Mayor Scholz (Social Democrats) and the police itself, still sees no evidence of a failed police tactic. Opposition in the Hamburg Senate demands an inquiry and resignation of Mayor Scholz.
European Central Bank Protests. Getting ready for 10,000 protesters.
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So this was one of three protests that was going on during my walk three blocks to pick up lunch. At one point two of the protests met on the street and one had to wait for the other to turn before they could continue.
They are very interesting to watch (and hear from the office where I work) as they use firecrackers and drums to make as much noise as possible to draw attention to their cause. I am not sure what this one was protesting, but it is a daily occurence on this street.
Black Friday protest at Walmart in Paramount, CA. Scenes from police preparing to, and the arresting, protestors. Prior to arrest, protestors were collectively read their rights from a sheriff's truck with a speaker system.
Photojournalism attempt with my tiny camera:
August 22, 2011. Protesters organized by "Anonymous" marched against the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in downtown SF, causing the train stations to shut down temporarily. The protestors went up and down Market Street, followed closely by police in riot gear. 45 people were eventually arrested.
Reasons for the protest: shooting by Bart police and the subsequent shut-off of cell-phone use on August 11th (by Bart to avoid coordination efforts within the stations).
Chameleonic Lifeforms - No Thanks! (Red Dwarf reference)
The hate group / cult that calls itself Westboro Baptist Church showed up at the Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, TX on Sunday Jun 11. They came to express their hatred of Baptists (despite the name of their cult, they aren't actually baptists). They also hate Jews, Gays, Catholics, Obama, the Swedish, comic books, and America in general. Local residents from all over DFW banded together to counter protest.