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Egyptian forces open fire, move in to clear Cairo protests

Egyptian security forces killed at least 30 94 278 525 people on Wednesday when they moved in to clear a camp of Cairo protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed President Mohamed Mursi, his Muslim Brotherhood movement said. There was no official … Continue reading

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Crackdown on Cairo protests reportedly imminent

From YouTube: Hundreds of Egyptian security forces are on standby to move in on supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, sources have told Al Jazeera.But the sources said there had been no specific date set to deploy. Thousands have been … Continue reading

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History about to Repeat Itself

This is off the I 10 and 57 interchange in southern CA.  It’s only a few miles from where we used to live.  This is how the LA riots started.  The protesters would jam up the freeways and then throw bottles … Continue reading

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What REALLY Caused the Coup Against the Egyptian President

The protests in Egypt against president Mohammed Morsi were – according to the BBC – the largest in history. The Egyptian military threw Morsi out in a coup today. Why? Irish Times reports: Army concern about the way President Mohamed Morsi was governing Egypt reached … Continue reading

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Obama greeted with protests in South Africa

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Brazil Bedlam: Largest-in-decades protests sweep country

From YouTube: 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 … Continue reading

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Protests rock Egypt after Morsi seizes sweeping new powers

Demonstrators storm Muslim Brotherhood HQ in Alexandria, pelt Port Said office with stones, and call for Egyptian president’s ouster in Cairo after he is called “pharaoh,” the new Mubarak for seizure of new powers. Protesters stormed the headquarters of the … Continue reading

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Iranian police clash with protesters over currency plunge

As the rial plunges to record lows almost daily, foreign exchange dealers in Tehran protest against Ahmadinejad’s “failed economic policies,” riot police use tear gas to disperse protesters. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI – Iranian riot police clashed on Wednesday with demonstrators … Continue reading

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Violent protests against video rock Pakistan

At least 20 reported killed as demonstrators clash with police, while nation holds “Love the Prophet Day” marches. From YouTube: Friday’s demonstrations came after the Department of State spent $70,000 on an Urdu-language advertisement to say the US government had … Continue reading

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Spaniards stage large anti-austerity protest in Madrid

Thousands of protesters demonstrate on the streets of Madrid Public sector workers from all over the country gathered in the city’s Plaza de Colon, blocking major roads. The protesters say the cuts are hitting mainly the middle- and low-income classes, … Continue reading

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Protesters with violent past plan to attend DNC

I found a different video concerning the “protesters” coming out in Charlotte for the DNC since the News and Observer’s article did not have their video linked or embedded. I am surprised that this “media outlet” has a staff writer … Continue reading

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Athens Protesters – February 22, 2012

This was recorded on February 22, 2012 just before nightfall in Athens. This article from Zerohedge.com may give a better understanding why Greece is on fire: Scandal: Greece To Receive “Negative” Cash From “Second Bailout” As It Funds Insolvent European … Continue reading

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