Colombians Protest at FARC Executions, Call for Peace
Helen Murphy, Reuters, 12-6-2011 http://news.yahoo.com/colombians-protest-farc-executions-call-peace-182229366.html BOGOTA (Reuters) – Outraged by the execution of four captives by FARC rebels, tens of thousands of Colombians protested across the nation on Tuesday to demand an end…
Thank You, Moscow. Time to Set the Agenda
By Steve Beckow http://the2012scenario.com/2011/12/thank-you-moscow-time-to-set-the-agenda/ I suppose I write this to the 99% around the globe. What Muscovites are showing us is, I think, the next step for the Occupy Movement. The people of…
‘Occupy Our Homes’ Protesters Highlight Foreclosures Nationwide
Posted: 12/ 6/11 07:19 AM ET http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/occupy-our-homes-foreclosures_n_1130375.html Bobby Hull is scheduled to be evicted from his Minneapolis house in February, but he won’t leave without a fuss. He’s invited 100 people from the…
Egypt Election: Voters Defy Fears of Violence with Record Turnout
Fears of violence and chaos unfounded with no major violations or security incidents reported in first free ballot for over 80 years By Martin Chulov and Jack Shenker Monday 28 November 2011 15.05…
A “More Dangerous” Tear Gas Emerges in Tahrir Square
By Peter Beaumont and John Domokos, Guardian UK, 27 November 11 http://bit.ly/vmKMaj Two Egyptian protesters accompany a man, center, overcome with tear-gas inhalation during clashes with Egyptian riot police. (photo: AP) Egyptian security forces…
Syria Receives Unprecedented Blow
By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY and MAAMOUN YOUSSEF 11/27/11 02:08 PM ET http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/27/arab-league-syria-sanctions_n_1114933.html BEIRUT — In an unprecedented move against a fellow Arab nation, the Arab League on Sunday approved economic sanctions on Syria…
Yemen President Steps Down From Power After 33 Years
Yemen president quits after deal in Saudi Arabia Agreement for immediate transfer of power pledges immunity for Ali Abdullah Saleh and family. Tom Finn in Sana’a guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 23 November 2011 11.51 EST Marchers protest…
Foreclosed Homeowners Re-Occupy Their Homes
by Zaineb Mohammed, Common Dreams, Nov. 25, 2011 http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/25-1 SAN FRANCISCO – Carolyn Gage was evicted from her foreclosed home in January. Earlier this month, she moved back in. “I’ve been in here…
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen President, Agrees To Sign Power Transfer Deal
By JAMAL AL-JASHINI, Huffington Post, 11/23/11 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/23/ali-abdullah-saleh-power-transfer_n_1109597.html SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh plans to sign a deal Wednesday in the Saudi capital that could mean the end of his 33-year…
UC Faculty Side with Students in Protests
http://stevebeckow.com/2011/11/uc-faculty-side-with-students-in-protests/ Statement of UC Faculty in support of peaceful students This week, we have seen excessive force used against non-violent protesters at UC Berkeley, UCLA, CSU Long Beach, and UC Davis. Student, faculty…
