Greece’s other debt problem
(Reuters) – The two main political parties in Greeceare facing their own financial crisis. New Democracy and Pasok, the key members of the country’s coalition government, are close to being overwhelmed by debts of more...
Category: Riots and Protests
Greek protests: Petrol bombs hurled during violent clashes with riot police
Greek police fire teargas at hooded protesters hurling petrol bombs and stones, as tens of thousands take to the streets of Athens. Police continued to clash with protesters hurling petrol bombs and bottles in...
Athens clashes as Greek police fire tear gas
Greek police have fired tear gas to disperse anarchists throwing petrol bombs near Athens’ parliament on a day-long strike against austerity measures. Clashes erupted during the first trade union-led action since a conservative-led coalition...
Dramatic footage of violence in Spain: Anti-Austerity
Skirmishes continue between protesters and riot police in Madrid, with cops firing rubber bullets and tear gas at the crowd. Fourteen people have been injured and 22 arrested, local media report. Riot Police belted...
Spain austerity protesters clash with police in Madrid
Spanish police have baton-charged protesters attending a rally against austerity dubbed “Occupy Congress”. The clashes occurred as protesters tried to tear down barriers blocking access to the parliament in Madrid, reports said. Metal barriers...
Muslim-led nations seek global ban on insults of Muhammad
As the U.N. General Assembly convenes this week in New York, several leaders of mostly Muslim nations are suggesting that the world body consider sanctions on blasphemy, amid widespread protests against an amateur movie that denigrates...
Obama Urges UN to Confront Roots of Muslim Rage
President Barack Obama is challenging the international community to confront the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East, saying the world faces “a choice between the forces that would drive us apart and...
Ahmadinejad to Meet with Occupy Wall Street
A report today in an official outlet of the Iranian regime claims that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, will meet with members of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Ahmadinejad is currently in New York...
Governments and Islamists Exploit Film Protests
The protests against “Innocence of Muslims” are not just spontaneous outbreaks of rage. Radical Islamists and governments are exploiting the unrest for their own ends. In the process, it is hard for moderate Muslims...
Pakistani protests of anti-Muslim film turn deadly
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Protests over an anti-Muslim film turned violent Friday across Pakistan, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition at thousands of demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to buildings. At least...
