Prince Khalid Bin Farhan Al-Saud Saudi Arabia, a major supporter of opposition forces in Syria, has increased crackdown on its own dissenters, with 30,000 activists reportedly in jail. In an exclusive interview to RT a Saudi prince defector explained what the monarchy fears most. “Saudi Arabia has stepped up arrests and trials of peaceful dissidents, and responded with force to demonstrations by... 

Mass protests continued throughout Brazil on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of demonstrators converging in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, the capital of Brasilia and other cities. Protests initially began last week following a government announcement of an increase in public transportation costs, which brought out students and young workers and led to more than 250 arrests. According... 

Protesters escape from a water cannon as they clash with police during an anti-government demonstration in Ankara on June 16, 2013. Germany has called on Turkey to respect the freedom of expression as anti-government protests continue in the country. Reacting to the latest events taking place in Turkey, Germany’s government spokesman Steffen Seibert said in a message posted on Twitter, “The German... 

Bulgarians protesting on March 3, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians have staged rallies across the country to protest against poverty and corruption as well as to demand legislative amendments. On Sunday, huge crowds gathered in the country’s major cities, including the capital Sofia, and carried slogans that read “Anarchy against organized crime and the monopolies!”, “The mobsters... 

Right wing acrivists hold national flags and placards to protest against China in Tokyo on September 22, 2012. Anti-China protesters have taken to the streets in the Japanese capital of Tokyo amid an ongoing territorial dispute between the two countries. Demonstrators marched outside China’s Embassy in Tokyo on Saturday, in protest against the presence of Chinese ships near a group of disputed islands... 

According to an Army field manual “In these modern times, demonstrations, civil unrest, public disorder, and riots happen for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons are economic hardships, social injustices, ethnic differences (leading to oppression), objections to world organizations or certain governments, political grievances, and terrorist acts. An event can be triggered by a single cause... 

An Israeli man sets himself on fire during protest in Tel Aviv on July 14, 2012. An Israeli protester, who set himself ablaze on Saturday night in the city of Tel Aviv, is fighting for his life after suffering extensive burns. Moshe Silman poured gasoline on his body and set himself on fire during a social justice demonstration. He was sent to Sheba Medical Center early on Sunday. Israeli President... 

Students march during a protest against Bill 78, Montreal, May 26, 2012. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the city of Montreal in Canada’s eastern province of Quebec to protest against a controversial law that seeks to restrict protests. Banging pots and pans during the rally on Saturday night, the defiant protesters challenged the recently-passed bill, aimed at limiting the... 

It may soon be a crime to wear a mask in Canada. The Harper government supports a bill proposed by Conservative backbencher Blake Richards that would slam protesters in prison for five years if they wear a mask during a demonstration. The legislation is supported by the Conservative majority and will likely become law. Richards said the bill will give the police more power to prevent property damage.... 

An Occupy Wall Street protester wearing the mask of Guy Fawkes demonstrates in Zuccotti Park, near Wall Street in New York October 15, 2011. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which has gained momentum and attracted anti-corporatism protesters across the globe, marked its one month anniversary on Monday. The Occupy Wall street (OWS) movement began on September 17 in the financial district of New York... 

Unite! A woman holds a flag during a protest against the global financial system outside St Paul's Cathedral. Protesters inspired by the growing ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement in the U.S have today taken over the City of London. Thousands have descended on the area known as the Square Mile – under the banner ‘Occupy the Stock Exchange’ – for a ‘peaceful... 

Protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street protest wear Guy Fawkes masks in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. The anti-corporatism campaign, which began in New York’s financial district under the name Occupy Wall Street, has now spread to more than 1,400 cities across the globe. The website of Occupy Together, an umbrella group for the national movement, reported that... 

Yemeni protestors demand the resignation of Ali Abdullah Saleh at a huge demonstration in the capital, Sana'a, October 4, 2011. Anti-regime protesters have staged more massive demonstrations in two major cities in Yemen, demanding the immediate resignation of Ali Abdullah Saleh, Press TV reports. On Thursday, tens of thousands of people packed the streets in the capital Sana’a and the southern... 

'Occupy Wall Street' (OWS) demonstrations Many major US unions express support for the countrywide protests at the dire economic situation, which have been raging on under the banner ‘Occupy Wall Street’ (OWS). The Transit Workers Union (TWU) said that all its 38,000 members had voted unanimously to support and join the OWS demonstrators, British newspaper The Guardian reported... 

Students demonstrate and hold a placard reading 'We are making the wealth ourselves' during a general strike on May 6, 2011 in the capital Rome. Millions of Italians are set to go on a general strike in the capital Rome to protest fresh austerity measures adopted by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government. The day-long strike will be held against a 45.5-billion-euro package of spending...