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# protests - Monday 13 May, 2013
Column: Insinuating that young people ‘aren’t bothered’ with politics is insulting and false
Various political scandals and our current economic woes have increased levels of mistrust in politicians among young people. This does not mean we are apathetic, we just need to be engaged, writes Órla Ryan.
# protests - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Column: Are we proud that Ireland is the poster child of austerity?
Austerity has not worked in Ireland or across the eurozone, writes Joan Collins, who points out that even the architects of our bailout admit it was the wrong path.
# protests - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Protesters in final bid to block French gay marriage law
Today’s protest comes just two days ahead of a decisive parliamentary vote that would make France the 14th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
# protests - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Two dead in western Kenya riots: police
Protests erupted in western Kenya yesterday after a court upheld Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the country’s presidential elections.
# protests - Monday 25 March, 2013
Column: It’s been an emotional upheaval but at least Cypriots are standing united
The people of Cyprus are no strangers to losing their belongings, as history has shown, writes Yiota Demetriou – who questions why her country is getting the short end of the stick.
# protests - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Egypt court confirms 21 death sentences over football riot
Five other defendants received life sentences over the deadly football riot in Port Said last year.
# protests - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Parades Commission says Northern Ireland can ‘choose’ a peaceful summer
Chairman Peter Osborne issued a lengthy statement last night about the ongoing Union flag demonstrations and the next marching season.
# protests - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Timeline: How the flags drama unfolded in Northern Ireland
It began with a vote and ended with burnt-out offices, dozens of injuries and arrests, and a sense that a fragile peace had been disrupted.
# protests - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Egyptian killed as protest targets Morsi’s palace
The 23-year-old was shot dead as protesters clashed with police.
# protests - Thursday 31 January, 2013
PSNI officers meet with loyalists in bid to end protests
Senior officers met with the Ulster People’s Forum over the protests which have been ongoing for almost two months.
# protests - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Egypt: 31 dead after football riot verdict
Riots took place in several cities across the country yesterday following the sentencing to death of 21 people for riots at a football game last year.
# protests - Monday 21 January, 2013
Eleven arrested for blocking roads in Northern Ireland protests
The eleven have all been arrested on charges of obstructing roads as part of an ongoing protest over the flying of the Union flag.
# protests - Saturday 12 January, 2013
PHOTOS: Sixteen police officers hurt in Belfast clashes
Meanwhile Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the violence is nothing to do with flags and is being orchestrated by “known criminals” intent on causing chaos.
Two charged over violence in Northern Ireland as 33 petrol bombs thrown
There was yet another night of disturbances over the decision to not fly the Union flag throughout the year.
# protests - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Violent clashes in Belfast as flag protests enter fifth night
Police officers were attacked with missiles while vehicles were damaged with hatchets and sledge hammers.
# protests - Monday 7 January, 2013
Water cannon deployed at Belfast flag protest
The PSNI said the cannons were deployed after missiles were thrown between “rival factions”.
Condemnation as journalist and SDLP politician sent bullet in the post
A 9mm bullet and a sympathy card containing the name and photograph of the SDLP MLA were intercepted at a sorting office.
Fourth night of violence in East Belfast as flag protests continue
A 38-year-old who was arrested on Saturday will meanwhile appear in court charged with possession of a gun.
# protests - Sunday 6 January, 2013
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Belfast violence is being “orchestrated by loyalist paramilitaries”
The head of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland said loyalist paramilitaries have hijacked the flags protests and are using “any excuse” to attack the police.
# protests - Friday 4 January, 2013
Ten police officers injured in Belfast flag protest
The protests are part of an ongoing campaign against restrictions on flying the union flag at Belfast City Hall.
# protests - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Father of Delhi gang-rape victim remembers “determined” daughter
When she was in hospital she “held her mother and whispered, Mummy, I am sorry… I am sorry”.
# protests - Friday 28 December, 2012
Indian gang-rape victim dies
The 23-year-old died of severe organ failure in a Singapore hospital where she had been airlifted yesterday.
# protests - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
India: 10 men arrested over another gang-rape
The news comes as the Indian government announced a special inquiry into a gang-rape which occurred on 16 December.
# protests - Monday 24 December, 2012
India: PM urges calm as anger rages over gang-rape
Manmohan Singh said that he “will ensure justice is delivered”.
# protests - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Two dead and 300 arrested as mobs loot supermarkets in Argentina
Violence erupts as impatience grows with government of President Cristinia Kirchner.
# protests - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Northern Ireland leaders to meet over flag clashes
The heads of the five main political parties will meet to discuss the unrest across Northern Ireland over the past two and a half weeks.
ACTA is dead: EU abandons referral to top court for ruling
The controversial international counterfeiting treaty will no longer be sent to the European Court of Justice.
# protests - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Children among 15 arrested during protests across Northern Ireland
An 11-year-old, a 12-year-old and two 13-year-olds were among those arrest after disorder broke out at loyalist protests last night.
# protests - Monday 17 December, 2012
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# protests - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Egypt braces for rival protests
The demonstrations in Cairo come over a bitterly divisive referendum on a new constitution.
# protests - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Alliance Party calls for Assembly to unite against attacks in Antrim, Down
Last night the offices and homes of Alliance Party members were attacked and a number of police officers injured in protests.
Tanks deployed at Egypt presidential palace after clashes
Five demonstrators died overnight as supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi fought outside the presidential palace.
# protests - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Egyptians continue to protest outside presidential palace
Reports say there were hundreds of protesters camped in front of the palace this morning, after it was besieged by crowds last night.
# protests - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
PHOTOS: 14 police officers injured in Belfast protests over Union flag
A group of angry protesters clashed with police outside Belfast City Hall last night as the council voted to reduce the number of days the Union flag flies outside the building.
# protests - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Pics: Clashes as Egyptians take to Tahrir Square in their thousands… again
Egyptian police fired tear gas at protesters camped out in the Cairo square this morning as demonstrations against a power grab by President Mohamed Morsi took place across the country.
# protests - Monday 19 November, 2012
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Student campaign against cuts to pick up speed
Pre-Budget protests will take place across the country this week.
# protests - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Vigils and protests around country today in wake of Savita death
People are expected to gather in Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, London and other cities to protest or hold a vigil in remembrance of Savita Halappanavar.
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Man held over social media comments made over Union flag dispute
A 28-year-old man is being held by police in north Belfast over comments made on Facebook in relation to the ongoing Union flag controversy.
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