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Exhibition Center, COP 17, Durban, South Africa, 9th December, 2011
A civil society demonstration outside the COP 17 jurisdiction. The space dubbed 'Speakers Corner' was host to daily lunch-time protest activities.
I took two Swedish tourists along with me to the celebration for the 29th anniversary of the revolution. The Swedes had come to Iran to ski for a week and were only in the city for just over 24 hours, for which I suggested this among other things and they were more than happy to join.
I was a little nervous about the blond hair causing us problems but oddly enough I seemed to get clocked more often with, "hey look! Foreigners!".
The nearest three tube stations were closed off and thus we had a long journey to the Azadi tower.
At a guess there must have been just under 2-million people out that day in Tehran alone. Across the country, I might hazard a further guess of over 5-million - maybe more.
I only heard "Death to England" once and was pleased that England was still among the chants. Mostly it was directed towards Israel.
The president did about a 1-hour and 20-minute speech that we heard all the way from the tube to the tower. As we arrived he was rounding up.
I was unable to translate much to my guests as the Farsi was very 'bookish'. It was the usual mix of the Zionist regime causing problems for our Muslim brothers in Palatine. There was the usual stuff about America and some odd things mentioned about the national economic plans.
The Swedes really enjoyed the day and got many photos and films of the moment. It was a nice contrast from the uptown activity that filled the rest of their visit I think.
We refused to leave the street and go home until our demand of capital punishment for war criminals are met. Took this photograph on yesterday evening, February 06, 2013, when thousands joined at Shahbag intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It turned into a spontaneous mass protest with thousands of people continuing their sit-in programme to demand capital punishment for Jamaat-e-Islami politician Abdul Quader Molla and other war criminals. University teachers and students, journalists, cultural and political activists, particularly the young generation, gathered at the intersection. We claimed capital punishment for Abdul Quader Molla for he has been found guilty of five out of six charges, including a series of killings including some large-scale massacres in the Mirpur area of Dhaka during the country’s Liberation War in 1971. The given verdict has humiliated the whole nation and disappointed people seeking justice for the mass murder and rape by the collaborators, and also belittled the sacrifices of freedom fighters and intellectuals. The fiery protest is now spread throughout the nation, thousands of people in different districts are on streets demanding justice for war crime.
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This group was protesting in Annapolis, MD while the legislature was debating allowing gay marriage. Their group is: The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property. They are based in Hanover, PA.
SRI LANKA, Colombo, January 5, 2010 – Buddhist monks protest in Colombo against the arrest of Rev Dambara Amila Thero alleging political victimisation. The government says the arrest has no political motive and was based on public complaints to police. (Sanjaya Nalleperuma/Perambara)
for a better healthcare system. In front of the White House, Washington D.C.
Demonstrantin
für ein besseres Gesundheitssystem. Vor dem Weißen Haus in Washington D.C.
Washington DC November 15, 1969: Tear Gassed: A youth wearing a helmet and carrying a Vietcong flag flee along with a female protester after being tear gassed at a demonstration near the Justice Department. The actions took place during the Vietnam Moratorium activities.
About 1000 protesters marched through the centre of Greece's second largest city angered by massive price hikes in basics such as public transport, power and road tolls. Even though incomes are dropping inflation has tripled over the last 12 months.
For more information (in Greek)
Policiais atacaram os estudantes que protestavam ontem (06/03/2013) em Cuiabá. Tudo que os estudantes queriam era o direito de ter um teto sob o qual viver enquanto cursam a graduação.
Vídeo (por Karine Stein): www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bdvt5...
Signs pinned to trees on Pacific University's campus. I think they're in protest of trees getting cut down for new buildings. We've lost a lot of trees the past couple of years to development.
Cape Town, 9 August 2014. South Africa's diverse people, having overcome legislated apartheid, march for the recognition of the human rights of the People of Palestine.
7 March 2015
Press Release – ItsOurFuture.org.nz
The lead-up to Saturdays protests against the TPPA shows the commitment of people across the country to send a message that the government cant ignore, said ItsOurFuture spokesperson Edward Miller.Nationwide day of action against TPPA: “Ignore us at your peril” government warned
“The lead-up to Saturday’s protests against the TPPA shows the commitment of people across the country to send a message that the government can’t ignore”, said ItsOurFuture spokesperson Edward Miller.
A video shows young activists publicising Saturday’s nationwide protests with footage from Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Nelson.
Action in the 22 centres starts at 10am in Raglan and many of the larger centre marches begin at 1pm, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
“People have been incredibly creative”, Miller said. “In Christchurch a giant plain-packaged cigarette packet will be marching in the crowd, while Auckland will be led by an enormous Trojan Horse, locked in a tug-of-war between major commercial interests and activist communities.”
“Around the country everyday kiwis will be photographed for a virtual campaign with signs saying ‘I am a ___________ and I say #TPPANoDeal.’ Already this campaign has been very popular.”
“Trade minister Tim Groser needs to recognise that people don’t buy the ‘trust me’ line. They want to be listened to when they say they don’t want the TPPA. And they deserve to be listened to.”
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7 March 2015
Press Release – ItsOurFuture.org.nz
The lead-up to Saturdays protests against the TPPA shows the commitment of people across the country to send a message that the government cant ignore, said ItsOurFuture spokesperson Edward Miller.Nationwide day of action against TPPA: “Ignore us at your peril” government warned
“The lead-up to Saturday’s protests against the TPPA shows the commitment of people across the country to send a message that the government can’t ignore”, said ItsOurFuture spokesperson Edward Miller.
A video shows young activists publicising Saturday’s nationwide protests with footage from Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Nelson.
Action in the 22 centres starts at 10am in Raglan and many of the larger centre marches begin at 1pm, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
“People have been incredibly creative”, Miller said. “In Christchurch a giant plain-packaged cigarette packet will be marching in the crowd, while Auckland will be led by an enormous Trojan Horse, locked in a tug-of-war between major commercial interests and activist communities.”
“Around the country everyday kiwis will be photographed for a virtual campaign with signs saying ‘I am a ___________ and I say #TPPANoDeal.’ Already this campaign has been very popular.”
“Trade minister Tim Groser needs to recognise that people don’t buy the ‘trust me’ line. They want to be listened to when they say they don’t want the TPPA. And they deserve to be listened to.”
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On November the 17th 2015 more than 25.000 - 50.000 people (according to the police respectively the organisers) gathered in the center of Athens to rembember the Polytechnic uprising in 1973. The route was like the last years: From the Polytechneion, along the parliament to the US embassy in order to remember that the Greek military junta was tolerated and supported by the United States.
This year, acoording to newspaper reports, there were only minor clashes between protesters and the police, which happend in the nighttime.
7000 policemen were in action.
At the end of demonstration was a little SIRIZA block, which was verbaly attacked by bystanders. After the demonstration the communist party KKE had their own seperated demonstration.
Political Protest:
Manhattan's Upper West Side
Just some of the estimated 2,000 people who came to watch the Shawn Hannity show interview Rep. Devin Nunes and Paul Rodriguez in western Fresno County.
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In October of 2013, indigenous people from the Baram communities belonging to the SAVE Rivers movement blockade the site of future construction of the Baram Dam, currently planned by the Sarawak government.
Photo Credit: SAVE Rivers, Sarawak, Malaysia.
For more information on the Baram Dam visit: www.internationalrivers.org/node/8127
For more information on SAVE Rivers visit: www.savesarawakrivers.com/