Tag: protest
Myanmar ‘to Grant Prisoner Amnesty’
In an effort to gain a level of international acceptance, the government of Myanmar has agreed to grant amnesty to some of the political dissidents it has imprisoned....
Egypt looking for answers after 24 are killed in violence
With Egypt looking for answers as to what caused a clash between Coptic Christians and the Egyptian military, leaders called for quick probe into what led to the clash....
Occupy Wall Street protests enter 4th week and don't slow down
As Occupy Wall Street protests enter their fourth week, and the group becomes more organized, some are comparing the group to the Tea Party. But one Tea Party organizer says not so fast....
Wall Street protesters, bankers not so different, says banker
The New York Federal Reserve deputy chair says that the Occupy Wall Street protesters and the bankers on Wall Street are not so different....
New York protests spread to Washington, Boston, Los Angeles
Over 700 protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement were arrested on Saturday as thousands marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York....
Police said 'rough her up', according to Wall Street protester
The "Occupy Wall Street" protest is gaining more attention after a violent clash with police this weekend -- one protester describes what went down....
Wall Street protests enter second week with arrests
On Saturday, several hundred people took part in the ongoing campaign broadly known as "Occupy Wall Street," where at least 80 people were arrested....
Tiny Qatar's big power play in the Middle East and Libya
Qatar may not be the biggest country in the Middle East, but it's one of the biggest forces behind recent events, including the Libyan uprising....
Alabama immigration law un-Christian, say church leaders
A group of 150 church leaders intend to break Alabama's new immigration law, saying it interferes with their mission as Christians....
Saudi Arabian women defy driving ban
Women aren't allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia, but some, inspired by the Arab Spring, are defying the ban and driving openly. ...
