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Iranians Flex the Power of Nonviolence » What we’re witnessing in Iran over the last several days is the power of nonviolence. Unarmed Iranians by the hundreds of thousands, and across all ages and classes, have flocked to the streets of Tehran, defying bans and brutal paramilitary squads, to demand one simple thing: that their votes be counted fairly. The democratic longing, and the democratic thronging, shows no signs of letting up. “Every day, the number of people attending the protests is increasing,” says Camelia Entekhabifar...
Gandhi urges non-violent protest » Arun Gandhi, grandson of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, has urged Palestinians to use peaceful means to resist the Israeli occupation. "Insist on your rights and demand your freedom peacefully," Mr Gandhi told Palestinians at a rally in Ramallah. He is also set to observe a one day fast in support of Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike in Israeli jails. The liquids-only strike by some 4,000 prisoners is now in its 12th day. After meeting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Mr ...
Students lose funding for backing MDC » JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwean students studying at a South African university claim that Zimbabwe secret service agents are harassing and victimising students aligned to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party.The students, who came to Fort Hare University (FHU) on a scholarship fund started by President Robert Mugabe a few years ago, claim that a number of them have been stripped of the scholarships because of their affiliation to the MDC, the former main opposition that formed a coalition gov...
Thousands Protest Against Philippine President Arroyo » Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said in her final state of the nation address Monday that she doesn't plan to extend her time in office beyond her current term limit in 2010, flagging that the race to succeed her is under way. Ms. Arroyo, who is scheduled to meet President Barack Obama in Washington on Thursday to discuss security and climate-change issues, has struggled to shake off speculation that she aims to stay in power after her term expires in June.
Politicians call for media freedom before » New Delhi (Mizzima) – Politicians preparing to contest the 2010 general elections have called for freedom of the media before Burma goes to the polls.“We are not permitted to publicize our activities in the domestic media even as the 2010 election is drawing close. Now it’s too late to present our views to the people,” Democratic Party Chairman Thu Wei told Mizzima. Similarly the United Democratic Front Chairman Shwe Ohn said that the role of the media was badly needed as the parties’ stand and ...
UK police clash with student protesters [Dec 9, 2010] » Protests have taken place in colleges around England over government plans to axe the education maintenance allowance next year. The government plans to scrap the scheme in England, which is aimed at encouraging poorer pupils to stay in education, from September next year. Supporters of the EMA, which is worth up to £30 a week, say it stops thousands of students dropping out. However, ministers say it is an inefficient scheme.Chancellor George Osborne announced plans to axe the scheme in the spe...
Moldova protesters ask for new elections - Brussels demo » A group of about 40 Moldova protesters gathered on Schuman Square, in the heart of the EU district in Brussels, at midday on Wednesday to call for new and fair elections in their country and for more press freedom. Meanwhile in the Moldova capital Chisinau, thousands of people were again challenging the communists' 50% victory in last Sunday's elections.
Venezuela a top concern at press freedom forum » CARACAS, Venezuela — Press freedom groups condemn Venezuela's recent shutdown of radio stations as part of a broader strategy by President Hugo Chavez to progressively clamp down on the private news media — and they want to put a stop to it.Newspaper executives who lead the Miami-based Inter American Press Association say Venezuela will be at the top of their list as they gather in Caracas for an emergency forum Friday to discuss freedom of expression in the Americas.Chavez's government forced 3...
Police fire on S African protests » South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators protesting against poor living conditions during a rally in the country's northeast.Riot police opened fire on Tuesday to disperse protesters who had torched a municipal office in the eastern town of Belfast, the Associated Press news agency said, quoting Captain Leonard Hlathi, a police spokesman.Two police officers were injured by stone-throwing demonstrators, the spokesman said.
Nonviolent Palestinian Activists Arrested as Israel Cracks Down on Wall Protests » Earlier this year, I was shown around Jayyous by Mohammad Othman, Youth Coordinator of the Stop the Wall campaign, a nonviolent grassroots movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. His community, like many others, has been hit hard by Israel’s Separation Wall, their very livelihoods threatened by Israel’s drive to carry out a land grab under the claim of security.Yesterday, Othman was detained and arrested by Israeli soldiers as he attempted to cross back into the West Bank from Jordan, ...