Street Protest stories:
Opposition in Iran Meets a Crossroads on Strategy
Feb 14th, 2010 - New York Times
beirut, lebanon - many of iran's opposition supporters expected last thursday to be a moment of climactic triumph, with calls for a vast street protest on the 31st anniversary of the country's islamic revolution.
instead, the day set off a floodOpposition Chief Is Named Victor of Ukrainian Vote
Feb 14th, 2010 - New York Times
to steal the election. she pledged to overturn it through legal means, and not organize street protests
14 Indian soldiers suspended over Kashmir killing
Feb 13th, 2010 - Boston
in a week, triggered massive anti-india street protests in the region, and prompted the federal government to order a probe.
residents alleged that the feb. 5 shooting of 17-year-old zahid farooq was ordered by a senior officer of the border securitySri Lankan lawyers join protests over detained general
Feb 12th, 2010 - Washington Post
colombo (reuters) - hundreds of sri lankan lawyers staged a silent march in the capital on friday in a third day of street protests seeking the release of losing presidential candidate sanath fonseka. tensions have risen on the island
Shah's son wants help for Iran's opposition
Feb 11th, 2010 - Washington Post
paris -- reza pahlavi, whose father, the shah of iran, was toppled from power 31 years ago, said thursday the international community must step up its support for iran's opposition movement and stop focusing on the country's nuclear program.
Street Protest videos from YouTube:
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0:45NYC Wall St. Bailout Protest 25 September 2008
NYC Wall St. Bailout Protest 25 September 2008 - 500+ out to say 'no' to Bush's $700B bailout plan Why Suprised? It's Capitalism... Economic Meltdown and the Sub-Prime Culprit: www.rgemonitor.com flashpoints.net Privatizing Profits, Socializing Losses: www ...
3:56"NO BAILOUT" "YOU BROKE IT YOU BUY IT" Wall Street Protest
September 25, 2008 Wall Street Protest Original clip: Qik "thepete"
Street Protest from WikiPedia:
A demonstration is a form of nonviolent action by groups of people in favor of a political or other cause, normally consisting of walking in a march and a meeting (rally) to hear speakers. Actions such as blockades and sit-ins may also be referred to as demonstrations.
The term has been in use since the mid-19th century, as was the term 'monster meeting', which was coined initially with reference to the huge assemblies of protesters inspired by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland. Demonstrations are a form of activism, usually taking the form of a public gathering of people in a rally or walking in a march. At times, more interventionist actions such as blockades and sit-ins have been referred to as demonstrations. Thus, the opinion is demonstrated to be significant by gathering in a crowd associated with that opinion.
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