Spain: On Catalonia's National Day Citizens Take to the Streets and the Internet
Region: Spain
By Violeta Camarasa Catalonia's National Day, the Diada Nacional [2] is held every September 11 to remember the defeat of the Catalan troops in 1714, during the War of the Spanish Succession [3], which imp... more
Views: 1551Egypt: Hunger Strikes Draw Attention to the Plight of Syrians
Region: EgyptBy Amira Al Hussaini Syrian activists and artists abroad have been on hunger strike for almost two weeks, to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by the Syrian regime against their people. In Cairo, s... more
Views: 892No Bodo, No Musalman, First Insan (Human)
Region: IndiaThere was no positive story in the recent past that was reported n the recent Assam imbroglio, except one, but before telling that lets count the negatives that has shaken us from within. First was the mass ... more
Views: 1040Chile:Educators and Students in the Thousands March for Education Reform
Region: ChileBy Silvia Viñas housands of students and teachers marched on the streets of Santiago and in other cities [1]on Tuesday August 28, 2012, to demand education reform. This massive march is part of the student movem... more
Views: 1185Iran and Israel: While the Threat of War Rises So Does Activism for Peace.
Region: IsraelBy Fred Petrossian From mainstream news headlines it seems Iran and Israel are on the edge of war. Israeli politicians continue to threaten attacking Iranian nuclear facilities and Iranian authorities recite... more
Views: 1329Mining Workers Protest in Mauritania
Region: MauritaniaBy Thalia Rahme The northern Mauritanian cities of Zouerat [1] and Nouadhibou [2] are witnessing protests by workers who are not registered. More than 2,300 workers are protesting in the mining city of Zouerat... more
Views: 952Hong Kong: Tens of Thousands Protest National Education
Region: China
By Oiwan Lam The new “red” elementary school curriculum controversy continues to ferment in the past week and parent groups have joined in with the concerned student and teacher groups to stop ... more
Views: 1429Syria: Beginning of the End of Assad Regime Netizens Say
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Amira Al Hussaini This post is part of our special coverage Syria Protests 2011 [1]. Twitter is abuzz with news of the beginning of the end of the Assad regime, following a bomb explosion in Damascus in which three s... more
Views: 985Syria: Traymseh Massacre Reactions Range from Sorrow to Rage
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Yazan Badran Last year, on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, Syrian forces loyal to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, massacred [1] around 45 civilians in the central town of Hama. This year, the bloodshed is i... more
Views: 968Sudanese Blogger Speaks Out About Arrest And Interrogation
Region: SudanBy Amira Al Hussaini This post is part of our special coverage Sudan Revolts [1]. Sudanese blogger Maha Elsanosi [2] vividly describes [3]her three days of interrogation at the National Intelligence and Security Servi... more
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