A protester carries a placard that reads "Britons get out from Las Malvinas" during a demonstration outside the British Embassy over the Las Malvinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 20, 2012. Peru has cancelled a visit by a British navy frigate planning to dock at the country’s port of Callao to show support for Argentine’s claims of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands. The decision... 

Canadian police tries to disperse protesters in Montreal, Canada on March 15, 2012. In Canada, at least 150 people have been arrested and several others injured in the city of Montreal after weeks of massive student protests against tuition hikes. The Thursday arrests came as police in riot gear fired tear gas at students participating in an annual protest against police brutality. Police estimate... 

A Chilean student throws back a tear gas canister at riot police during a protest against the government of President Sebastian Pinera, in Santiago on March 15, 2012. Chilean students calling for education reforms in the South American country have clashed with police during a protest rally in the capital Santiago. Thousands of high school students marched in downtown Santiago on Thursday to demand... 

The American military have presented the world with a new weapon, informally named the heat ray or microwave cannon. The “Active Denial System” is a non-lethal weapon primarily designed for crowd control. A video was uploaded on YouTube by USFORCESTV channel of the US military testing a new super high frequency (SHF) weapon. Rumors have long been spread about a “cannon”, which can be mounted... 

The U.S. military presence in Japan acquires special relevance recently due to proposals by Washington to reinstall a base on the island of Okinawa and indecision about Tokyo. According to various data, not even the recent visit to this island by prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has achieved consensus between the two parties, despite a bilateral pact that was in effect, signed in 2006. But the strongest... 

US President Barack Obama Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States. RT broke the news last month that H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, had overwhelmingly... 

Thousands of Czech university students rally in central Prague on February 29, 2012. Massive demonstrations across Europe have taken issue with the austerity measures adopted by the European governments against economic adversity. The protests were held on Wednesday in the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Belgium, and Spain against government economic reforms aimed at dealing with the unprecedented... 

Afghan demonstrators burn a US flag during a protest against Koran desecration in Helmand province on February 23, 2012. Germany and France have withdrawn their staff from Afghan ministries after two US forces in Kabul were shot dead, as tensions over the desecration of the holy Quran by US-led forces intensify. “The Risk Management Office on Sunday morning ordered its German and international... 

Fire on the roof of a building in the Baba Amr neighborhoud of the flashpoint city of Homs, allegedly during the bombardment of the city. Britain will recognize the Syrian National Council as a “legitimate representative of the Syrian people,” Foreign Secretary William Hague said in the run-up to the “Friends of Syria” meeting in Tunisia. ­In a move that is unlikely to placate... 

At least seven people have been killed as protesters, outraged by a Koran-burning incident at a NATO base, stormed a US consulate in western Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in the eastern province of Khost protesters have set fire to 20 NATO trucks. The four days of violent anti-American protests have already left 13 dead and dozens injured. Seven people were killed and some 50 wounded on Friday during a... 

Protesters in Valencia on February 21, 2012. In the Spanish city of Valencia, hundreds of people gathered to protest against tough spending cuts imposed by the government and growing police violence. A day after police forces violently clashed with students protesting over spending cuts, peaceful protesters gathered outside the Instituto Lluis Vives, across the city’s main train station. On Monday,... 

Greek pensioners protesting in Athens. In Greece, angry pensioners have once again taken to the streets in the capital Athens to protest against the government’s tough spending cuts. The pensioners gathered to express opposition with lawmakers’ decision to slash another 325 million euros in wages, pensions, and jobs, as demanded by the European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order... 

Protestors, some wearing Guy Fawkes masks, take part in a demonstration in Stockholm. Germany has delayed signing the ACTA treaty on intellectual property theft after its Justice Ministry voiced its concerns about the legislation. It is the fifth EU country to challenge approval of the debated treaty. ­The Justice Ministry said that the European Parliament should vote on ACTA before it is considered... 

Gendarme forces move toward protesters in Piata Universitatii square, Bucharest January 19, 2012. Romania’s Prime Minster Emil Boc has resigned following weeks of public protest against IMF-backed austerity measures amid the debt crisis sweeping the European Union. Announcing his resignation on Television on Monday, Boc said that he wanted to “defuse political and social tension” and... 

Brazilian police officers block an area during a demo. Nineteen people have died on the third day of clashes between Brazilian government forces and striking police officers in the northeastern city of Salvador, Press TV reports. Large shops and supermarkets were looted during the clashes and riots on Friday. Meanwhile, the authorities have dispatched around 2,000 army soldiers and a group of elite...