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Muslims in Pakistan, Bangladesh Protest Anti-Islam Film

Muslims rallied Saturday in Pakistan and Bangladesh to protest an anti-Islam film produced in the United States that has sparked demonstrations across the Islamic world. About 15,000 people massed in...

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Thai Monks Rally Against Muslim Violence

Buddhist monks are protesting a wave of violence targeting the Buddhist community in Bangladesh. About 200 monks marched peacefully in Bangkok, some carrying banners pleading for peace and harmony....

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Thousands Gather in Jordan Calling for Reform

Thousands of people have gathered in Jordan's capital to protest the slow pace of constitutional reforms in the country. Protesters raised flags and banners and chanted anti-government slogans during...

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Besigye: Ugandan Gov’t Squelching Opposition Protests

Uganda's main opposition leader says the government is trying to prevent protests during the country's 50th anniversary of independence next week. Kizza Besigye spoke to VOA after police arrested him...

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Burmese Monks March on Bangladeshi Consulate

Anger over violence targeting the Buddhist community in Bangladesh is becoming an issue again in neighboring Burma. About 400 maroon-robed monks marched through the streets of Sittwe to protest in...

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French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris

French riot police fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of protesters trying to storm a Paris auto show, during nationwide protests over mounting job losses in a moribund economy with 10 percent...

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French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris

French riot police fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of protesters trying to storm a Paris auto show, during nationwide protests over mounting job losses in a moribund economy with 10 percent...

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Protesters, Police Clash in Kuwait

Police in Kuwait used tear gas, stun guns and batons on Sunday to disperse tens of thousands of anti-government protesters. Opposition groups took to the streets of Kuwait City to protest changes in...

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Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures

Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments' deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized...

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Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures

Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments' deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized...

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Muslims in Pakistan, Bangladesh Protest Anti-Islam Film

Muslims rallied Saturday in Pakistan and Bangladesh to protest an anti-Islam film produced in the United States that has sparked demonstrations across the Islamic world. About 15,000 people massed in...

View Article

Thai Monks Rally Against Muslim Violence

Buddhist monks are protesting a wave of violence targeting the Buddhist community in Bangladesh. About 200 monks marched peacefully in Bangkok, some carrying banners pleading for peace and harmony....

View Article

Thousands Gather in Jordan Calling for Reform

Thousands of people have gathered in Jordan's capital to protest the slow pace of constitutional reforms in the country. Protesters raised flags and banners and chanted anti-government slogans during...

View Article


Besigye: Ugandan Gov’t Squelching Opposition Protests

Uganda's main opposition leader says the government is trying to prevent protests during the country's 50th anniversary of independence next week. Kizza Besigye spoke to VOA after police arrested him...

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Burmese Monks March on Bangladeshi Consulate

Anger over violence targeting the Buddhist community in Bangladesh is becoming an issue again in neighboring Burma. About 400 maroon-robed monks marched through the streets of Sittwe to protest in...

View Article


French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris

French riot police fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of protesters trying to storm a Paris auto show, during nationwide protests over mounting job losses in a moribund economy with 10 percent...

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French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris

French riot police fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of protesters trying to storm a Paris auto show, during nationwide protests over mounting job losses in a moribund economy with 10 percent...

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Protesters, Police Clash in Kuwait

Police in Kuwait used tear gas, stun guns and batons on Sunday to disperse tens of thousands of anti-government protesters. Opposition groups took to the streets of Kuwait City to protest changes in...

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Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures

Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments' deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized...

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Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures

Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments' deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized...

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