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Texas protest aimed at border wall

pirate — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:47:20 -0400

EDINBURG, Texas, July 13, 2008 (UPI) -- Nearly 200 people gathered in Edinburg, Texas, to protest a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, activists say.

Activist Jay Johnson Castro said Saturday's protest by Rio Grande Valley residents was in opposition to the proposal aimed at halting the ongoing wave of illegal immigrants from Mexico, the San Antonio (Texas) Express-News said Sunday.

"Texas is the last stand against the border wall," Castro said.

"It's a shame. It's a criminal shame what has happened. It's a criminal regime that is doing this to this country," he added. read more »

37 arrested at Australian climate protest

pirate — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:44:05 -0400

Sun Jul 13, 2008

SYDNEY (AFP) - Thirty-seven people were arrested at a climate change protest in Australia on Sunday when they blocked a railway line delivering coal, police said.

Organisers said as many as 1,000 people attended the protest march from Newcastle to the nearby Carrington coal terminal, where some demonstrators broke through a fence and chained themselves to a stationary coal train. read more »

Union protest brings SAfrican city to standstill

pirate — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:37:55 -0400

Wed Jul 9,2008

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) - A protest march by thousands of trade unionists against rising fuel and food costs closed down businesses and disrupted public transport in South Africa's port city of Durban on Wednesday.

While there were no reports of unrest, shops closed their shutters and the roads were largely deserted as the crowds marched on City Hall following earlier threats by activists to torch taxis who continued operating. read more »

1,000 protest G-8 summit in Japan; police arrest 4

pirate — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:51:31 -0400

By JOSEPH COLEMAN, Associated Press Jul 5, 2008

SAPPORO, Japan - More than 1,000 people marched in northern Japan on Saturday to protest an upcoming summit of the top industrialized countries, and police arrested four protesters after a brief scuffle. No injuries were reported. read more »

Sri Lanka journalists protest over attacks

pirate — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:49:52 -0400

by Amal Jayasinghe Wed Jul 2, 2008

COLOMBO (AFP) - Hundreds of Sri Lankan reporters and cameramen staged a protest outside President Mahinda Rajapakse's home Wednesday demanding an end to a wave of killings, abductions and assaults against journalists.

Media workers' associations peacefully demonstrated outside the main access to Rajapakse's Temple Trees residence while dozens of unarmed police stood behind yellow iron barricades. read more »

Advocates protest Anne Arundel Co. Immigration raids

pirate — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:15:26 -0400

By Kelly Brewington Baltimore Sun July 1, 2008

Hoisting signs that read, "Don't divide our families," about 75 immigrant advocates held a rally in Baltimore this morning to protest an immigration raid yesterday. The raid on an Annapolis painting company resulted in the arrest of 46 suspected illegal immigrants. read more »

Beef Protest Turns Violent in South Korea

pirate — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:27:10 -0400

By CHOE SANG-HUN NY Times June 30, 2008

SEOUL, South Korea — The government of President Lee Myung-bak sealed off major rallying points in central Seoul on Sunday after hundreds of citizens and police officers were injured read more »

Israeli troops disperse wall protest, wounding 12

pirate — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:02:30 -0400

June 26, 2008

NILIN, West Bank (AFP) - Twelve Palestinians were wounded on Thursday when Israeli troops dispersed a protest against the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medics said. read more »

Dykes Rally and March in Santa Cruz without Sponsors or Permits

pirate — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:44:37 -0400

Santa Cruz Indymedia June 22, 2008

The 16th annual Santa Cruz Dyke March took place on May 31st to increase lesbian visibility and activism. The gathering, unsponsored and unpermitted, began at the clock tower and featured local poets and musicians. After a three and a half hour rally, queers from near and far, and allies, marched down Front St. to Laurel St. and then up Pacific Ave. while spectators lined the sidewalks. read more »

Breckenridge skateboarders stage protest

pirate — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:01:24 -0400

More than two dozen skated Saturday in hopes of sharing the road

By K.J. HASCALL summit daily news June 21, 2008 read more »