The Baathist regime that has ruled Syria for 48 years is on the ropes.
Syria: Can the President’s Concessions Pacify Protesters?
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1848 vs. 2011
Like North Africa and the Middle East today, continental Europe in the 1840s consisted of monarchs ruling impoverished masses who were suffering acute economic distress.
Unrest within the Middle East and North Africa — country by nation
Two months ago, a Tunisian fruit vendor struck a match that started a fire that has spread throughout much of North Africa and the Center East. Muhammad Bouazizi’s self-immolation prompted anti-government protests that toppled regimes in Tunisia and Egypt. Right here would be the most recent developments, which includes the roots on the unrest, too […]
Tea Party Protesters Shout The N-Word At
Tea Party Protesters Shout The N-Word At, Spit On Passing Legislators Tea Party protesters have once again descended upon Washington, D.C., and this time, in addition to carrying their obnoxious, misspelled, and vaguely racist signs, they’ve decided to spout hateful epithets at passing lawmakers as well: According to Rep. Andre Carson, the protesters “were shouting […]
China Environmental Protests Gather Force Online
Hundreds of residents of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou took to the streets on Monday to protest plans to build a trash incinerator in their neighborhood. In front of the municipal headquarters for one of China’s largest cities, it was an unusually prominent place for a civic demonstration.
Far-right British party agrees to consider letting nonwhites join
The far-right British National Party on Thursday agreed to consider letting nonwhite members join after the country’s Equality and Human Rights Commission took them to court.
Twitter: Tweets Expose Trafigura and Carter-Ruck
Twitterers across the world colored their avatars green to show support for protesters who took to Iran’s streets after the country’s disputed elections earlier this year.
Greenpeace protesters take to roof of UK parliament
Dozens of protesters camped out on the roof of Britain’s parliament overnight to “save the climate,” police reported Monday. More than 50 protesters climbed onto the roof of Westminster Hall at about 3 p.m.
Friend of suspected terrorist says life put ‘on hold’
The friend of a man accused of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States said Saturday he had put his life “on hold” because of the investigation. Naiz Khan said he has been under round-the-clock surveillance by authorities ever since Najibullah Zazi was charged with conspiracy
Ousted Honduran leader says he’ll stay in Brazilian Embassy
Deposed Honduran President Jose Manual Zelaya, holed up in the Brazilian Embassy in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, said Thursday that he would stay there “as long as it takes.” In an interview with CNN’s Rick Sanchez, Zelaya, who was ousted in a June 28 coup, said he had never lost the title of president. “I am the president of Honduras, and I’ll stay here in the Brazilian Embassy as long as it takes,” he said without elaborating.