Category - protests

Marching to a different drum

Simon Barrow — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:06 +0100

It is understandable that some people feel sceptical about demonstrations in the wake of events like the G20 summit, says Simon Barrow. But mobilisation for change needs to be seen as part of a larger process of change, not as an act of disconnected idealism.

Protests in London for Sri Lanka peace and Tibet freedom

staff writers — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:04:42 +0000

Protests took place in Britain's capital over the weekend, calling for an end to the government-backed slaughter in Sri Lanka and for the freedom of Tibet from Chinese domination.

London protests to deplore massacre in Gaza

staff writers — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:35:33 +0000

Vigils are being organised in London this weekend to protest the Israeli military strikes in Gaza today, which have killed around 200 people and injured scores more.

Protesters face police raids at the Republican Convention

staff writers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:44 +0100

US police have staged preemptive armed raids targeting protesters and alternative media around the Republican National Convention - including thousands of people demonstrating about war world poverty throughout the week.

UK and world protests call for end to Gaza blockade

staff writers — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:03:14 +0000

Tens of thousands of protestors, including demonstrators in five cities across the UK, joined an international day of action on Saturday 26 January in support of the 1.5 million people blockaded in Gaza by Israeli military action.

La Sapienza may re-invite Pope after disputed Galileo comment protests

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:33:51 +0000

The rector of La Sapienza university says he will re-invite the Pope to speak there after the pontiff cancelled following student protests about a comment about Galileo quoting, but not approving he says, a philosopher's remark.

Choosing between human rights and oil

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:11:11 +0000

It is wrong that "rules of law, human affairs and democracy are cast aside to worship a barrel of oil" said Mark Thomas in protesting about the Saudi state visit to the UK.

Protests continue as focus shifts to UN envoy in Burma

staff writers — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:52:10 +0100

Pro-democracy activists are continuing to protest on the streets of Asia as the United Nations' envoy arrives today in Burma for talks with government leaders - amid receding hopes of divisions emerging among the ruling junta.

London rally for Darfur is part of global action to end killing

staff writers — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:10:47 +0100

Thousands of campaigners from civic and church groups have gathered in Downing Street to remind Tony Blair and world leaders that time is running out for Darfur, where 200,000 people have been killed and millions displaced.

Mass Turkish protests for secular, non-military government

staff writers — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:47:39 +0100

Many hundreds of thousands of Turks have joined protest for the maintenance of a democratic, religiously neutral government - and opposition either to a military coup or a drift towards Islamism.