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Spanish workers march against cutbacks, labor reforms
Spanish workers hold an anti-austerity march in Madrid, March 23, 2012.
Spanish workers in the industrial sector have staged a demonstration in Madrid to protest against the government’s tough austerity measures amid mounting fears of the country’s economic meltdown.
The demonstrators staged a march in the capital on Friday to demand an end to the government’s cutbacks and labor reforms,...
Romania Police Fire Teargas at Rally
Anti-government protesters shout slogans in the Romania capital Bucharest on January 19, 2012.
Romanian police have fired teargas canisters at demonstrators protesting against the government’s austerity measures in the Romanian capital Bucharest.
On Thursday, the police arrested about 50 people, who allegedly threw bricks and bottles and other materials at them.
Earlier on the day, thousands...
Thousands of Hungarians Hold Anti-EU Demonstration
Protesters trample a burnt European Union flag during a demonstration in front of the EU Parliament and Committee headquarters in downtown Budapest, January 14, 2012.
Thousands of Hungarians have protested against the European Union, urging their country to pull out from the bloc while Budapest seeks EU’s backing to evade insolvency.
People gathered in front of the European Commission offices...
Tens of thousands at Moscow biggest protest
Just two weeks after the Russian capital saw its biggest opposition rally in nearly twenty years, Russians unhappy with the results of the December 4 parliamentary elections have gathered once again.
But this time, it’s in even bigger numbers, with the hopes that their collective voice will be heard. They have come together to protest against vote fraud – and to demand a new ballot.
Protest...
Now revolution takes hold in Algeria, Hundreds arrested
Not-so-thin blue line: Riot policemen surround protesters during the demonstration. Estimates put the numbers of police at 30,000 - three times the number of protesters.
Now revolution takes hold in Algeria, Hundreds arrested as ‘30,000’ riot police try to quell democracy march inspired by downfall of Hosni Mubarak.
Thousands of riot police arrested hundreds of demonstrators in the Algerian...