Protests

The Algiers protests on Friday were so violent and angry in unbelievable way. The Algerians headed towards the Egyptian Embassy to protest after the prayer of Friday. After that it was like a battle scene. The Anti-riot forces had to stop the angry Algerians from going to the Egyptian Embassy but unfortunately in the wrong way , the only way the anti-riot forces know it in the Arab world.Already

Suara Timor Lorosae 16 December 2008 DILI – Member of the National Parliament from the CNRT faction, Maria Rosa do Carmo “Bisoi”, made a protest against members of the East Timor National Police who carried long-barrelled guns into the National Parliament building while at the same time the police denied her permission to drive her car into the grounds of the National Parliament even though

The cable industry, which reaches over 80 million out of India’s 130 million TV-owning homes, is getting ready to strongly oppose the government’s move to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit for direct-to-home (DTH) service providers from 49 to 74 per cent without doing the same for cable companies. The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) has started the proceedings

OK, enough of the depressing political mess. This blog is for anyone who is planning a trip to Thailand for 2009 or has booked a trip and is now worried. The facts are this. 1. Thailand remains a unique and...

Surely it has been noted or asked somewhere...When will they begin protesting at mosques?DeMediacratic Nation Blogrolls

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan summoned U.S. ambassador Anne Patterson on Thursday to protest over missile strikes launched by pilotless drone aircraft against militant targets in Pakistan. The protest came a day after a suspected U.S. missile strike on Pakistani soil killed five militants, possibly including an Arab al Qaeda operative. There have been at least 20 strikes in the last t

Image by bobster1985 via FlickrWhy aren't more atheists vocal about their feelings on religion? Why aren't more atheists willing to take a stand against anti-atheist bigotry and demand equality? In a word, fear. We fear losing friends, alienating family, getting fired from our jobs, or even being physically assaulted by religious extremists. These concerns are understandable, but true equality for

The Issue: The California Faculty Association, the Union behind the Alliance for the CSU, is holding a rally at the Office of the California State University Chancellor Tuesday. The bi-monthly meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees is this week and the CFA hopes to avoid inevitable budget and enrollment cuts. The California [...]

Protests over California's Proposition 8 (banning same-sex marriage) are scheduled in every state today. Growing numbers of Americans are fed up with intolerance and are speaking out against it. The GLBT community is understandably upset over this case of religiously-motivated bigotry. It is good to also see a number of straight allies protesting too. I just want to take this opportunity to remind

There are so many prop 8 demonstrations that it is becoming hard to keep track. I got a bunch of emails asking me about protest locations.I will update this post whenever I know of a new one. I will bump this thread up as long as we queers take to the streets, protest, rally and demand our rights be returned. Please also utilize the comment section to keep me updated so I can edit the entry (pl

Gays are protesting Coast to Coast in a united front against the hate that was Prop 8 and other anti-gay measures. Here is a video of yesterday's protest in San Francisco. There were protests through much of California this weekend and in New York City as a show of support. If anyone knows of one taking place in Boston please e-mail me as my partner and I want to be there.

Just days after succeeding at removing the civil rights of gay people, the Mormon church has issued a statement calling for “mutual respect” and declaring that “no one on either side of the question should be vilified, harassed or subject to erroneous information”. This from the group that donated $20 million of a total of [...]

David Irving, the disgraced historian and Holocaust denier, was considered as a contestant for the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother, prompting astonishment and anger from Jewish campaigners.The 70-year-old author, described by a High Court judge as 'anti-semitic and racist', had a 90-minute meeting with the production company Endemol and discussed taking part in the next series in

In addition to an unprecedented level of disdain for this bailout package, many residents of the largest cities in the United States are taking to the streets to display their discontent. While the politicians posture up on Capitol Hill, people in the streets are furious that their hard earned money will be going directly into the pockets of the few who fu@&ed them. I've spoken with a lot of

Learn who's protesting and what's at stake.

CNews KARACHI: Enraged citizens staged protests in major cities across the country, as severe load shedding in Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and other cities badly affects daily life.In Karachi the electricity situation turned from bad to worse when unit-5 of Bin Qasim power plant tripped after developing a technical fault, increasing the number of powerless hours in the city.According to KESC, the cl

Tonight will be the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Whereas the Olympics should be about the athletes and the nations uniting to celebra...

Some Protesters Supporting ICE, Some ProtestingAgriprocessors, Some Demanding Immigration ReformOrganizers Imported Protesters From Other StatesSupporters came from Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Texas and Wisconsin and elsewhere to participate in the two-mile march that wound through Postville from St. Bridget's to Agriprocessors and to a city park before returning to the church.Walkers chanted,

Nas (real name Nasir Jones) and the Color of Change organization are fed up with FOX News' Racist attacks against Senator and Mrs. Obama, so they decided to take action.A Protest was held Tuesday in front of the network's NYC headquarters where a petition with more than 600,000 signatures was delivered to FOX officials.600,000 signatures is bound to have an impact and hopefully they made a large e

I wasn’t too impressed by The Golden Compass (You can find out why by reading my review on the movie) According the Independent, the plan for Golden Compass trilogy may not happen after all. The initial plan was to continue the story because it did sorta end on a cliffhanger and it’s based on author Philip Pullman’s [...]

I see the Falun Gong/Falun Dafa protesters every morning. Today they were protesting on Willis st. I guess we will see more human rights protests building up to the Beijing Olympics. [also a video]

CNews RAWALPINDI: Pakistan staged strong protest against the bombardment of US-led coalition forces on the Angorada area lies in Pakistan’s territory here on Friday.At least Pakistani six soldiers were wounded in a US-led coalition force bombardment in the country's border tribal area, said sources Friday.The latest incident of territorial violation took place in Angorada area of the South Wazir

Pamela Anderson has finally come out in support of protesting against pants!

Pamela Anderson was protesting against KFC at one of their Restaurant’s in the Southport area of Queensland, Australia. She hand-delivered a signed letter of protest about the treatment of chickens by the KFC company on behalf of PETA. Pamela then likened herself to a chicken in one of KFC’s battery cages. She told press, “I’ve been in [...]

Heavily-policed demonstrations were held in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo July 5 as world leaders began arriving on the island of Hokkaido for the G8 summit that opens Monday at Toyako mountain resort. A march of some 5,000 was lined with, and sometimes boxed in by, several thousand police in full riot gear. At least four people—including Reuters reporter Masahiro Koike—were arre

OK, I'm sure those of you who are of the penile persuasion probably felt an uncontrollable urge to click on this post because of the implied possibility of it leading to an arousing (yet possibly offensive to someone with an offending stick up their ass!) picture like this:Sorry, but I assure you that this is not the case, and frankly, you should be ashamed of yourself for even thinking such a thi

Police have named five suspects in Tuesday`s brutal anti-fuel oil price hike protests outside the parliamentary building and the Atmajaya Catholic University (Unika) campus here. They were accused of committing mass attacks and vandalism while staging the rallies, spokesman for the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief Commissioner Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said on Thursday. Ketut said the suspects we

I'm sure most of you haven't been able to escape the amount of news coverage that has been given to all the problems surrounding the Olympic torch relay this last week. London, Paris, and now San Fransisco have become the global stage for regrettable "us-against-them" rallies that has the noble purpose of sending a clear-cut message. The message received, however, will most likely differ from th

The Cambodian government has closed its borders with Thailand at the site of Preah Vihear, when Thai protesters staged a rally near the checkpoint. Cambodia shuts Thai border crossing to disputed temple AFP, 24 June 2008 Cambodia has closed its border with Thailand at the disputed Preah Vihear temple after a group of Thai protesters rallied near the [...]Show on map

Despite public protests both online and on the streets of Stockholm, the Swedish parliament has voted in favor of a new “wiretapping” law which invades the privacy of its citizens by allowing the government to monitor web traffic and phone calls, without the need for court orders or similar authorization.

Private dump truck operators feuding with the provincial government over fees say they will demonstrate in Premier Shawn Graham’s home village of Rexton today. Peter Turner, spokesman for the New Brunswick Dump Truck Association, also said yesterday that a much larger protest is planned for Fredericton next week. “We want to get out as many people as [...]

Technorati Tags: malaysiakini,malaysiatoday,malaysia today,malaysia,crude oil prices news,news,politics Alright wise guy, let me ask this question today. Who stands to gain from fuel price hike protests in Malaysia? A. The rakyat/common people? B. The present government? C. Our filthy rich business community? Think about this particular question real deep. Think of the answer before

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan says it has protested to NATO over an airstrike that it says killed 11 of its soldiers in a base on the Afghan border.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's office said he conveyed the protest to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during a conference on Afghan reconstruction in Paris.A ministry statement released late Thursday said Qureshi described

Technorati Tags: malaysiakini,malaysiatoday,malaysia today,malaysia,crude oil prices news Read from MalaysiaKini yesterday that Kuala Lumpur police chief Muhammad Sabtu Osman will deploy 1,500 to 2,000 storm troopers to stop a fuel price protest organized by some angry Malaysians later... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Technorati Tags: malaysiakini,malaysiatoday,malaysia today,malaysia,crude oil prices news Read from MalaysiaKini yesterday that Kuala Lumpur police chief Muhammad Sabtu Osman will deploy 1,500 to 2,000 storm troopers to stop a fuel price protest organized by some angry Malaysians later today. Now, do we have any Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s cahoots and cronies out there? Kindly forward this post

70,000 truck drivers in Spain and Portugal are on day 3 of a strike over oil prices. Factories, airports, ferries and gas stations have all closed. Supermarkets are running out of food while the protests have turned violent. Trucker drivers in Taiwan staged a half day walkout today, while Italy will fall prety to a five day strike at the end of the month and London is set for a shutdown in July. F

Banna's censorship radar was already on high alert after the city removed a piece from an exhibit she curated at City Hall in May. The work by Brazilian photographer Vera Costa included a close-up shot of an exposed female breast. City Attorney Shawn Mason said the city had a contract with the artist that explicitly allowed it to remove any works deemed inappropriate.1 Vote(s)

Protests are erupting over a graphical depiction of domestic violence that is being promoted by Universal Records to push Ashanti’s new project. The disturbing mock news clip has blood-soaked... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SHARMA writes from Dharmshala: The Chinese security forces severely beaten and then arrested a nun of SamtenLing Nunnery in Drango County, Kardze “Tibet Autonomous Prefecture” (’TAP’) Sichuan Province, following her act of defiance by staging a peaceful solo protest in Drango County, by raising pro-Tibet slogans and distributing pamphlets calling for ‘the swift return

The plan of President Bush to establish supposed anti-missile bases in Poland and the Czech Republic have not only antagonized Russia, but drawn strong opposition from within the Czech community. There weeks after launching an internationally publicized hunger strike in protest against the bases, Jan Tomas and Jan Bednar are now organizing a national movement [...]

Zzzzz.... Wha...? Oh, somebody made some intentionally sacrilegious art? Well, that's big news. *Yawn*Cooper Union, a school in New York, is hosting an exhibition of student artwork, which has the Catholic League upset, according to the Associated Press:The target of the protest is a series of paintings by Felipe Baeza. One of them depicts a man with his pants down and a crucifix in his rectum. A

Tibetan Protests outside Chinese Consulate.

This weekend's Tube protest, which closed several stations and led to 17 arrests, was a good indication of how not to demonstrate.A much better idea would have been to have people sitting with a single can of lager each on the Circle Line, chatting quietly and not making trouble. That's how the few people I've seen drinking on the Tube have behaved, unlike the back-seat sprawling gangs of boys wit

Now that I finally have CNN on TV again* I'm back to my habit of keeping the news on while I'm at home.While eating dinner CNN aired a report by Sohn Jie-ae, their Seoul Bureau Chief, which was about the beef protests going on here in Seoul.I heard about this from a friend who teaches in a Korean high school here. He was telling me that teachers have been stirring up their students to go out and

LONDON (AFP) — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Wednesday that the world faced an era-defining oil "shock" that required urgent action, as European leaders argued how best to contain protests over soaring fuel prices."It is now understood that a global shock on this scale requires global solutions," Brown wrote in The Guardian newspaper.Record oil prices of around 135 dollars a barrel

NNL Bureau: Three hundred communist workers today took out a rally in Nahan town and to protest against rising prices in the country, which has made life of a common man difficult, as earning bread have become tough for poor and middle class countrymen and      submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Sirmour against the increasing [...]

Bollywood Gossips : A Hindu reform group opposes 'Love Guru' protests Stats : 1 Post

According to TransGriot:The following are some upcoming Human Rights Campaign events where transgender folks and allies who are upset over HRC's lack of trans-inclusiveness, and their lack of effort to include TG in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) can protest...HRC at the Mystics: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles SparksSaturday, May 31, 2008Washington, DCTrans-Unity PrideSaturday, M

There’s one t-shirt designer on the planet facing possible litigation like we’ve never seen before. Forget dodgy unlicensed movie and band tees, forget T-Shirt Hell, this is probably the dumbest idea anyone ever had. “I know, I will openly slur a potential Presidential candidate with racist dogma, and bring down the might of Houghton [...]

London, UK (ThaLunatic Daily) -- Ian Taylor, a 40 year old British man protested a citation and clamping of his vehicle by British authorities - by sawing his step son's vehicle in half.The vehicle at issue, a Ford Fiesta that his step son purchased with the intention of restoring, was deemed beyond repair. Mr. Taylor therefor obtained a Statutory Off-Road Permit for the vehicle as it sat on h

A Georgia man is being called a racist over his Curious George/Obama 08 t-shirts. Who is part of the crowd calling this man a racist? The virulently anti-semitic group, the Nation of Islam.

Join the Message Board Al Sharpton Arrested In Protests Join the Message Board Sharpton Arrested in Protests The Rev. Al Sharpton and C. Vernon Mason, advisers to Tawana Brawley, and nine other demonstrators were arrested in Brooklyn yesterday evening after street protests that briefly blocked the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The Rev. Al Sharpton and C. [...]

Al Sharpton Arrested In Protests Join the Message Board Sharpton Arrested in Protests The Rev. Al Sharpton and C. Vernon Mason, advisers to Tawana Brawley, and nine other demonstrators were arrested in Brooklyn yesterday evening after street protests that briefly blocked the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The Rev. Al Sharpton and C. Vernon Mason, advisers [...]

The tolerant and peaceful muslim regime in Iran is at it again. Tehran, 6 May (AKI) - A 20-year-old Iranian is due to be executed on Wednesday for a crime he allegedly committed as a teenager despite international efforts to save his life. Behnoud Shojai was found guilty of murder after allegedly killing another young man in [...]

The government of the Czech Republic has been a strong supporter of President Bush’s proposal to build a missile base in their nation, but there apparently is widespread opposition to the move within the general population. Last week, an estimated 2,000 people gathered at the Brdy military grounds where the base will be built waving [...]

REMINDER FROM A NEWT ONE ‘International Workers Day’ is a communist observance, not an American one Jimmy Z -  Tomorrow, in Los Angeles, the illegal immigrants will be marching in support of ILLEGAL immigration.  You will hear the news talking about protests in favor of ‘immigrants’. This is a leftist/communist lie. You will also hear that those who are in opposition to the protesters are anti-immigration. This is an even bigger communist/liberal democrat lie. We who are in opposition to the leftist scum that will fill the streets in Los Angeles tomorrow are opposed to ILLEGAL aliens entering the United States illegally. We are opposed to illegal immigrants using our social services and driving on our streets.  We are opposed to everyone who is

New transfer students to MSU were required to live on campus, so I was about to have my first experience with living in a dorm. I was excited, and had planned well. Dad and Gram drove me to the campus, about a one and one-half hour drive from Flint.  MSU is located in East Lansing, [...]

Many people all over the world are protesting against china.People are not happy over china's actions on Tibet.Even i am supporting tibetians .Many people in India too are against china.Most important and famous sport persons did not participate in Olympic torch run.China's acts are the acts against humanity.So i am requesting the blog readers to support Tibet people.And recently even japan started protesting against china over Tibet issue.

Bucharest. Independent taxi drivers went out into the streets of Bucharest today for a protest to defend their rights the Romanian newspaper Evenimentul Zilei reports. (...)

As taxi drivers in Waterford and Limerick take to the streets in separate protests this afternoon, the National Taxi Drivers Union (NTDU) has warned that stoppages in other parts of the country are likely over the coming weeks and months. (...)

By Elizabeth Blunt BBC, Addis Ababa (Apr 23) - Ethiopia's most popular pop singer, Teddy Afro, has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a young man in a hit and run incident 18 months ago. Thousands of young people mounted an impromptu protest after the High Court hearing, running through the streets, shouting, "Teddy is innocent".Unauthorised demonstrations are almost unheard of in Ethiopia and there was a heavy paramilitary police presence.At a previous hearing, the noise of his fans almost drowned out proceedings.This time the case was moved to a building at the back of the court area, well away from the crowd.The singer appeared under close police guard, dressed in a pink t-shirt and looking subdued.He spoke only to plead not guilty to negligent driving, driving without a licen

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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's plans to perform a stunt called 'Burning Illusion' in Thiruvananthapuram April 27 has split the magician community in Kerala.Mohanlal is to perform the daredevil act ahead of an international magicians meet and he has been training for the past 18 months under the guidance of Gopinath Muthukad, who heads the Magic Academy here. The superstar says he wants to motivate the Kerala youth by his act.But Samrat, another leading magician, Monday advised Mohanlal against it, saying it was a difficult stunt and that Muthukad had once failed in his attempt to perform it.The 'Fire escape' stunt, to be held at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, is a curtain raiser for the four-day 'Vismayam 2008', a programme in which nearly 1,000 magicians from across the world are expec

BIJENDER SHARMA writes from Dharmashala: About 22 monks from Rebgong Monastery, Rebgong County (Malho”TAP”, Qinghai Province) protested for the release of three monks who were arrested.. They are Lobsang Dhondup(20),Lobsang Dhondup (30) and Dakpa, all from Gyupa Monastery. These three monks were arrested for primarily being involved in the protest on 17 March 2008. Hearing about [...]

An Interfaith Vigil of Hope: Saturday, April 19: 6-7pm, on the eve of the Pope’s visit to Ground Zero & in memory of Fr. Mychal Judge. With members of New York's LGBT community we will “remember our families and friends who died in the World Trade Center Tragedy, and pray for change of heart, for an end to prejudice, for understanding, peace, and reconciliation." Meet outside St. Paul's Chapel at Broadway & Fulton St at 6 pm. From there the candle light vigil will walk to the corner of Church and Vesey Streets where the body of Fr. Mychal Judge was first placed on 9/11. Bring your own candle. A 7-foot banner painting of Mychal Judge, by Brooklyn artist Ian Hart, will be unfurled at the vigil. The banner depicts scenes from his life of reconciliation and compassionate caring, includin

Security is high in Delhi as the Olympic torch relay passes through; meanwhile Tibetan protesters have been arrested in Nepal and a prominent Tibetan activist has been detained in China. The Pope gave mass to tens of thousands in Nationals Park today, praising the hope for the future that "is very much a part of the American character". But this story about the polygamy case surrounding members from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has trumped the pope on the front page of Nytimes.com. And keeping with the religious theme, the New York Times offers some suggestions for Passover meals. I missed the candidate debate last night, but from what I read, it wasn't very good. From FP Passport: After more than a year of campaigning, what new information are we possibl

From The New York Times: A day before the Olympic torch was scheduled to arrive here [New Delhi] from Pakistan, dozens of Tibetan protesters wearing yellow “Free Tibet” headbands were arrested Wednesday after they stormed through barricades at the Chinese Embassy, taking heavy security forces in the diplomatic heart of the city by surprise. With tensions between Beijing and a variety of activists running high, it's likely a storm will break before the air clears. What are your thoughts, Seminal readers. Are the Olympic Torch Relays an effective form of protest? Are they an appropriate form of protest? Should the protests stop? Should they continue? I've been debating the matter for the last few weeks and can't seem to make up my mind.

By Jake StumpDaily Mail Capitol ReporterApril 12, DailyMailOne St. Albans man would rather burn ink into his skin than buy another gallon of gas for his 1992 Subaru Loyale.So he's come up with an artistic approach to protest the sky-high price of fuel.James Burns is auctioning off advertising space on his neck and the back of his head on eBay.At the starting bid of $99, Burns says he'll tattoo a company logo, Web site or anything at the winner's request as long as it doesn't contain profanity.Burns, 29, plans to put the money toward a more fuel-friendly set of wheels, a QLINK Legend motorcycle that runs on 80 miles to the gallon."Gas prices are hurting everyone," said Burns, who's married with four children, ages 9 to 12. "They're sticking it to me. I've got kids at home and I'm trying to

Muslims have reacted to examples of prejudiced stereotyping by Christians through means of mass protests, violence and threats of boycott. A Saudi blogger, Raed Al-Saeed, has come up with a much more effective manner of responding– give them a dose of their own medicine. Instead of ranting and demonstrating against the Dutch politician Geert Wilders’ [...]

The International Olympic Committee is going to debate whether or not to continue the remainder of the 21-country Olympic Torch Relay following protests in London, Paris, and a relay in San Francisco that resembled something you would expect in George Orwell’s “1984″ with most of the entire San Francisco police force, many dressed in riot [...]

In the midst of articles surrounding the anticipated protests in San Francisco is another group that doesn't seem to care about China at all. While the focus is on human rights and support of certain governments by China, there's one mention of a more interesting campaign. A group is apparently going nude in an effort to return to the ancient Greek ways of the Olympics. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any organization claiming responsibility for this (why don't the articles give names for these things?).I'm not sure if I agree with these protesters. I must admit, it will give me a reason to watch women's volleyball. But what about the winter Olympics? I don't think that'll go over too well.

Yesterday afternoon, I saw on CNN that the seventh stop for the Olympic torch relay was held in London. As the torch relay progressed, protestors suddenly appeared and tried many times to disrupt... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!

BEIJING/PARIS - The Olympic torch relay descended into chaos in Paris on Monday with officials having to extinguish the flame and carry it by bus when pro-Tibet protesters tried to seize it.Chinese authorities condemned as "vile" the growing campaign by activists to use the buildup to the Beijing Olympics as a stage on which to condemn China's record in Tibet, on human rights in general and attack its foreign policy.They said there would be no change to the elaborate ritual of carrying the flame around the world.The Paris torch relay hit trouble almost as soon as it set off from the Eiffel Tower, and was repeatedly halted by protesters who threatened to break through the imposing security cordon thrown around the athletes carrying the flame.The torch had to be extinguished at least twice a

Just as the IOC’s decision to host the XXIXth Olympic Games in Beijing signaled a massive shift in the global balance of power and capital, so has it pried open the floodgates of a transnational movement for revolutionary change. This is an unprecedented struggle for multiple worlds that has multiple authors, multiple constituents, multiple visions [...]

The Contentious French have their go at the Beijing Olympics, protesting at several sites along the route that the Olympic torch took through Paris. It certainly isn’t the first time there’s been a protest or boycott of the games. A court in Zimbabwe has said that it will rule to force the release of the results of the recent Presidential election, in which opposition leaders claimed they have won. The ruling will come down tomorrow. Iranian Labor Leader, Mahmoud Salehi, was released Sunday after serving a year-long prison term for union-organizing activities. Salehi, who was supposed to be released on March 23, had been on a hunger strike after Iranian authorities refused to release him, accusing him of “communicating with those outside prison for the purposes of issu

PARIS (AP) — Security officials snuffed out the Olympic torch and carried it through Paris in the safety of a bus at least five times Monday before canceling the final run of a relay repeatedly disrupted by chaotic protests against China’s human rights record. Security officials put the torch on the bus for the last stretch [...]

The vile Chinese government, which delights in trampling on free speech, starving girl babies to death, and generally acting in a pretty sub-human manner, offers up a traditional comment! It says that the demonstrations in London were uncalled for. Beijing denounced the "tiny number of Tibet independence elements" who disrupted the torch relay through London yesterday. "We strongly condemn this vile behaviour," an official said. Could this official explain what he defines as behaviour beyond his description of vile?The Chinese government promised the Olympic bigwigs that they would clean up their act if they got the Games. There appears to be precious little in the way of decent behaviour coming into the hearts and minds of the Chinese politburo types.I'm glad to see that the International

The Chinese automatons running alongside the Olympic flame looked more cheesed off than worried. Demonstrators have been out in force in London trying to promote awareness of Chinese brutality in Tibet.My take on this is that the Chinese have no business in Tibet. It's not their country! Tibetans are not Chinese and the Chinese are not Tibetans. On top of that, there is a total lack of democratic accountability. People are being abused, culturally isolated, and generally being "controlled".I have heard it said that the Olympics should not be about politics, and that would be fair enough if we lived in a world where everyone was able to live without torture and terror. However, the Tibetans are not so free and easy. China may not like this but they are going to have to live with it. Some of

The Chinese government probably had no idea.Eight protesters in Tibet were shot dead by Chinese police and the idea of a protest-free visit by the Olympic flame relay through London is dead also. The police feared violence could disrupt the event.Campaigners vowed to redouble their protests after hearing of the deaths yesterday during one of the bloodiest clashes since pro-independence protests began last month.They said that they would target the Chinese Ambassador to London, Fu Ying, who is scheduled to take her turn carrying the torch as it makes its way from Wembley Arena to Canary Wharf. Last night the Chinese Embassy declined to confirm whether she would take part. A number of celebrities have withdrawn from the event or made themselves unavailable in protest at China’s heavy-hande

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Four Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists were arrested Sunday when they protested the closure of the Bharatmata Talkies - the metropolis' only theatre showing exclusively Marathi films.

Hat tip to quiet Bill for posting this video over at the Agonist, along with the accompanying commentary from Steve Watson at Infowars. As Watson describes, "The footage was shot at a free Tibet peaceful assembly in New York on the 14th of March. It shows the protestors holding flags and signs and peacefully walking down the street towards the UN building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood only to be accosted by police officers with batons. One officer identified as "Delgado" is seen in the video pushing people as the group crosses the street. Another officer, identified as "Serano" is caught threatening to kill two protesters as the cameraman passes. He later admits to the threat and apologizes for it. As the group nears the UN building, cop cars and vans screech onto the sidewalks, cops po

Three French protesters from the Paris-based media rights group Reporters Without Borders have been arrested during what has been described as an unnerving protest of the next Olympic games that are to be held in China."If the flame is sacred then so are humans," the French group stated. "we can't let the Chinese seize the Olympic flame, a symbol of peace, without denouncing the dramatic situation of human rights in the country."It was the first time the flame-lighting ritual was upstaged by protests, Olympic officials said. The stunt left Greek commentators speechless. According to the Associated Press state TV in China cut away to a prerecorded scene. Source: CNN

The protests that have been rolling through Tibet, since Drepung monks marched from their monastery on March 10, are continuing. By March 18, protests occurred in more than 20 counties throughout Tibet. The Chinese authorities have blocked foreign reporters from Tibetan areas, but despite severe restrictions and the knowledge of reprisals, Tibetans have been successful [...]

By JOE McDONALD, Associated Press Writer BEIJING - The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party called Saturday for efforts to “resolutely crush” anti-government demonstrations by Tibetans, while Beijing urged people to turn in those on a “Most Wanted” list of 21 protesters. As Chinese troops smothered Tibetan-heavy areas to avert additional unrest, U.S. presidential hopeful John [...]

The good people over at SaveTibet.org, a group I’m a huge supporter of, has posted a map of all the different protest sites across Tibet between March 10th and 21st. This is really a great service they did mapping this out for the rest of the world, which doesn’t know much about the demographics [...]

The Chinese govenment has admitted that anti-government riots have spread to other provinces in Tibet. Armed police and troops poured into far-flung towands and villages in Tibetan areas to reassert control as sporadic demonsrations continued to flare. Foreigners were barred from traveling to many areas of Tibet and tour groups were cancelled. China insists the [...]

I’m neither accusing nor speculating, just relaying what has been reported by tvPAS in their latest video shown down below.It is true that a few UMNO and Barisan Nasional leaders had quitted and said sayonaras quite recently but so far their resignations have been peaceful. They didn’t make any noises just yet but who knows what will happen in the next few months. It is still too early to tell whether or not Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is really facing a major leadership crisis within UMNO and Barisan Nasional.We will just have to wait and see. :-)Courtesy of tvPAS Dot ComTags: malaysia kini, malaysiakini, malaysiatoday, malaysia election, 2008 election, barisan nasional 2008

Deaths reported in Tibet protestsClashes between protesters and security forces in Tibet's main city of Lhasa have left at least two people dead, according to reports.An emergency official told AFP news agency that many people had been hurt and an unspecified number had died.The US-based Radio Free Asia quoted witnesses who said they had seen at least two bodies on Lhasa's streets.Rallies have continued all week in what are said to be the largest protests against Beijing's rule in 20 years.British journalist James Miles, in Lhasa, told the BBC that rioters had taken control of the city centre."Some of them are still attacking Chinese properties - shops, restaurants, owned by ethnic Chinese," he said."Some of them are looting those shops, taking out the contents and throwing them on huge fi

The Tibetan capital of Lhasa has been transformed into a scene of violent anger as the most open and fierce anti-government protests in years burst into the open. Armed police used water cannon and teargas on crowds and witnesses claim security vehicles were set on fire and Chinese drivers carried off with bloodied faces after [...]

Large New Protests in Lhasa: No-Win Choices for BeijingAlthough news is still sketchy it is clear that there have been fresh and much more serious demonstrations in the Tibetan capital Lhasa today. Activists, academics and residents said the protests, which had been peaceful until now, turned violent. Unconfirmed but credible reports spoke of police vehicles and a large market in flames. Electricity supply in the city has been cut off. There were also rumors that some form of marshal law or emergency law had been declared, though they too were impossible to confirm. What's clear is that the simmering resentment against Chinese rule that has now been building up for years has burst loose among ethnic Tibetans. Five months before the Olympics this really is a "perfect storm" for Beijing as i

By STUART ELLIOTTMarch 14, NY TimesWHEN the Columbus Children’s Hospital agreed to name a new lobby after two retail chains to thank their corporate parent for a $5 million donation, everyone was all smiles. The same was true when the Ohio hospital renamed itself Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to acknowledge a $50 million gift from Nationwide insurance, a large local company.But a coalition of children’s advocates contends that the hospital went too far by agreeing to name a new emergency department and trauma center after another locally based retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch, in exchange for a $10 million donation.The coalition, which includes the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, several pediatricians and Parents for Ethical Marketing, is asking the hospital to reconside

Breitbart - Radio Free Asia said that up to 600 monks marched to a police station in Lhasa on Tuesday, demanding the release of fellow clerics who were arrested in previous demonstrations.The report said the monks were surrounded by about 2,000 security personnel who used tear gas to try to disperse the demonstrators.The monks returned to their monastery at 9:30 p.m. after staging a sit-down protest near the police station, the report said. It did not say if any of the monks was arrested or injured.A government spokesman said police stopped an illegal march into the city by monks and broke up a small independence demonstration in the center of Lhasa, but no arrests were made.