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The Catholic Church protests against the Catalan Government

Signs of "stop the cuts" are visible in some churches in Barcelona due to rising taxes and declining services in health and education.

by Ramon Costa in Spain on 20/05/2012

Politics

Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairo

Hamdeen Sabahi, the only left wing candidate in the presidential campaign in Egypt is greeted by supporters on a tour of Cairo.

by Loulou d’Aki in Egypt on 20/05/2012

Politics

A huge public gathering arranged by Aafia Movement in Lyari Karachi

Dr. Mutahar Fauzia addresses a gathering of thousands of Aafia Movement supporters as part of an ongoing campaign demanding freedom for Dr. Aafia...

by Ayub Mohammad in Pakistan on 20/05/2012

BREAKING NEWS

20/05/2012 - The Catholic Church protests against the Catalan Government - Spain - Signs of "stop the cuts" are...
20/05/2012 - Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairo - Egypt - Hamdeen Sabahi, the only left wing...
20/05/2012 - A huge public gathering arranged by Aafia Movement in Lyari Karachi - Pakistan - Dr. Mutahar Fauzia addresses a...
20/05/2012 - 'Mass hunger strike' by the 18-party opposition alliance - Bangladesh - A seven-hour hunger strike of the 18-...
20/05/2012 - 'Mass hunger strike' by the 18-party opposition alliance - Bangladesh - A seven-hour hunger strike of the 18-...
20/05/2012 - Serbians heads to the polls in presidential run-off election - Kosovo - Kosovo - Serbian voters across Kosovo vote in...
19/05/2012 - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visits Gdansk - Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
18/05/2012 - John Edwards trial breaks for weekend without verdict yet - United States - Former presidential candidate John...
17/05/2012 - Carlos Slim predicts Mexico will become a developed country - Mexico - Carlos Slim Helu, Mexican businessman...
17/05/2012 - Felipe Calderon participates in the World Tourism & Travel Council - Mexico - President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon...

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Separation of Church and state in Norway

Politics

Separation of Church and state in Norway

Several people rallied outside the Norwegian parliament against the separation of church and stat in Norway today. The changing means that that bishops and deans are elected by the chur...
by Alejandro Decap, on 21st of May 2012
Robin Gibb passes away after long battle with cancer

Arts & Entertainment

Robin Gibb passes away after long battle with cancer

Taken at a concert just prior to the release of their last British number one - You Win Again - September 1987. The music world was in mourning after Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees died age...
by James Melik, on 21st of May 2012
Pakistan Pera Medical Staff association in pay protest

Politics

Pakistan Pera Medical Staff association in pay protest

Employees of Pakistan Pera Medical Staff association conduct a rally from the civil hospital to the Hyderabad press club for salary increases and more protection from the government.
by janali laghari, on 21st of May 2012
Students gather to support the Islamic revolution

Politics

Students gather to support the Islamic revolution

Students Liberation Movement unite and moving to enforce Islamic ideology because Indonesia has failed to consider reformation. Student rally held in front of the building Grahadi.
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 21st of May 2012
Demonstrators gather against poverty - Surabaya

Politics

Demonstrators gather against poverty - Surabaya

People gather in front Parliament Building in Surabaya demanding that the government rid the nation of poverty.
by Robertus Pudyanto, on 21st of May 2012
Indigenous nationalities continue strike against three-party agreement

Politics

Indigenous nationalities continue strike against three-...

People walking on a deserted road in Kathmandu as vehicular movement came to a halt due to the second day of bandh called by indigenous nationalities demanding identity-based federalism...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 21st of May 2012
27th Student demonstration turns violent

Politics

27th Student demonstration turns violent

Three days after the law 78 was implemented students keep defying the new decree by taking the streets. Police forces declared the demonstration illegal as soon as it started, and soon ...
by David Vilder, on 21st of May 2012
Carlos Slim predicts Mexico will become a developed country

Politics

Carlos Slim predicts Mexico will become a developed cou...

Carlos Slim Helu, Mexican businessman and chairman of Grupo Carso, said that Mexico will be a developed country in 10 or 15 years, noting that it has the macro-economic conditions, fina...
by Hugo Ortuño Suárez, on 17th of May 2012
Protesters create "cemetery of human rights" - Muqshaa

Politics

Protesters create "cemetery of human rights" - Muqshaa

Associations gathered in Freedom Square with title Bahrain is Cemetery of Human Rights talked about prisoners and how Bahraini government torture them in the jail and raised some slogan...
by AF-Bahrain Revolution, on 20th of May 2012
The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust

Society

The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust

The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual 10K sponsored walk through central London.
by sinister pictures, on 20th of May 2012
Thousands participate in the flag march for Jerusalem Day

Our World

Thousands participate in the flag march for Jerusalem D...

Thousands march in the Jerusalem Day parade of flags. They marched from the New city to the Western Wall in the Old City.
by carlos van as, on 20th of May 2012
Blockupy Frankfurt: More than 20.000 against financial crisis politics

Politics

Blockupy Frankfurt: More than 20.000 against financial ...

A broad alliance of different groups organize several demonstrations and campaigns agains the financial crisis politics of the European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund and EU-...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 19th of May 2012
The Catholic Church protests against the Catalan Government

Society

The Catholic Church protests against the Catalan Govern...

Signs of "stop the cuts" are visible in some churches in Barcelona due to rising taxes and declining services in health and education.
by Ramon Costa, on 20th of May 2012
Demonstrators particpate in "Blockupy" actions - Frankfurt

Society

Demonstrators particpate in "Blockupy" actions - Frankf...

A broad alliance of different groups organize several emonstrations and campaigns agains the financial crisis politics of the European Central Bank (ECB), International Monetary Fund (I...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 18th of May 2012
Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairo

Politics

Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairo

Hamdeen Sabahi, the only left wing candidate in the presidential campaign in Egypt is greeted by supporters on a tour of Cairo.
by Loulou d’Aki, on 20th of May 2012
Blockupy protesters take action against banking and finance system

Politics

Blockupy protesters take action against banking and fin...

A broad network of protest groups organizes demonstrations against the political practices that led to the global financial crisis, targeting the European Central Bank, International Mo...
by Patrick Gerhard Stoesser, on 17th of May 2012
A huge public gathering arranged by Aafia Movement in Lyari Karachi

Politics

A huge public gathering arranged by Aafia Movement in L...

Dr. Mutahar Fauzia addresses a gathering of thousands of Aafia Movement supporters as part of an ongoing campaign demanding freedom for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of assault ...
by Ayub Mohammad, on 20th of May 2012
Felipe Calderon participates in the World Tourism & Travel Council

Politics

Felipe Calderon participates in the World Tourism & Tra...

President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon during an interview with American journalist, Peter Greenberg in the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), The Americas Summit, which took place ...
by Hugo Ortuño Suárez, on 17th of May 2012
Protesters demand handing over or burial of the body of Mazahar Tagar

Our World

Protesters demand handing over or burial of the body of...

Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party workers protest by burning tyres and holding banners demanding that the government hold a burial for Mazhar Tagar, who died in Saudi Arabia, or return his bod...
by Jamal Dawoodpoto, on 20th of May 2012
Mauritian rally voices objection to abortion bill

Society

Mauritian rally voices objection to abortion bill

Several hundred people demonstrate in Port-Louis, urging officials to vote against a bill proposed by the government that would allow women to have abortions in specific cases.
by nasseem ackburally, on 20th of May 2012

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