Protests and Demonstrations

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35 Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protesters injured dozens of police near the Algerian embassy in Egypt's capital on Friday, fanning the flames of a diplomatic spat that erupted after Algeria won a football World Cup qualifier. Thirty-five police were hurt and 15 cars were damaged in the ...

UN blasts Iran's human rights violations

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

A UN panel on Friday blasted Iran for "serious, ongoing and recurring" human rights violations, including violence against protesters after the disputed June presidential elections. Members of the United Nations human rights committee adopted the damning -- but non-binding -- resolution by ...

Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at riot police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, leaving dozens of officers injured and triggering a diplomatic spat after a crucial football match. Several hundred demonstrators took to the streets following reports of attacks ...

Dozens hurt in clashes near Algerian embassy in Cairo

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protesters hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 35 people, including at least 11 police, ...

Clashes outside Algerian embassy in Cairo

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after their World Cup play-off match. The interior ministry said 11 officers were hurt and 15 cars ...

Egyptians clash with police at Algeria's Cairo embassy

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 11 officers were hurt and 15 cars ...

Protestors clash with police near Algeria Cairo embassy

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 11 officers were hurt and 15 cars ...

Belgium EU Top Jobs

AP News 3 days ago

Denmark's Emilie Turunen, the youngest member of the European Parliament, left, speaks to journalists during a protest near the European Council in Brussels, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. A delegation of female MEP's staged a protest against the lack of women candidates for ...

Former Thai coup leader heads political party

AFP Asian Edition 4 days ago

A Thai general who led a 2006 coup that ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra became the leader of a new party Wednesday, saying he could even one day work with the toppled tycoon's allies in government. Former army chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin was chosen ...

U.S. President Barack Obama Visits South Korea - Day 1

Getty Images 4 days ago

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 18: Conservative South Korean demonstrators scuffle with riot police as police seize a microphone from demonstrators during a rally welcoming U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the country on November 18, 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. Obama ...

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