University of California students, professors, workers protest budget cuts, tuition hikesBERKELEY, Calif. — University of California students, professors and other employees rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, enrollment cuts, course reductions and higher fees. Hundreds of protesters march toward G-20 summit site in Pittsburgh; police out in forcePITTSBURGH — Police are ordering several hundred protesters to stop their march in opposition of the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh. Protesters greet G-20 dignitaries in Pittsburgh; afternoon march planned toward downtownPITTSBURGH — Several protest groups staged demonstrations around the city Thursday and a protesters’ coalition planned an unpermitted march called a “People’s Uprising” as world leaders arrived in the city for the Group of 20 Summit on Thursday. University of California students, professors, workers rally to protest budget cutsBERKELEY, Calif. — Students, professors and other employees at the University of California’s 10 campuses are rallying to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, course reductions and higher fees. G-20 protest groups list possible Pittsburgh targets, some wonder what they did to deserve itPITTSBURGH — John Byrnes boarded the windows and hired a security guard, but can’t figure out why activists and anarchists planning to disrupt a meeting of the world’s 20 most powerful leaders would want to bother with his 24-hour gym. Greenpeace activists arrested in Pittsburgh G-20 protest; hang banner, dangle off bridgePITTSBURGH — Activists engaged in a precarious-looking stunt beneath a heavily traveled bridge and others gathered for a union-backed, pro-green jobs rally on the eve of the Group of 20 summit Wednesday. Greenpeace hangs banner from Pittsburgh bridge, protesters dangling over river arrestedPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police say 14 people from Greenpeace were arrested Wednesday on two of the city’s bridges. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. Green-clad protesters rally near UN to protest Iran election and AhmadinejadNEW YORK — Hundreds of people have gathered near the United Nations to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE’-neh-zhahd) as he prepares to address the UN. Myanmar accuses detained Myanmar-American of seeking to create political unrestYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar on Wednesday accused a Myanmar-born American who was secretly detained three weeks ago of seeking to incite political unrest. Iranian leader tells AP Obama should see Iran as a potential friend, not a threatNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged President Barack Obama to see Iran as a potential friend instead of a threat ahead of addresses both leaders will give to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. AP Interview: Iranian leaders says he will seek leniency for US hikersNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday in an Associated Press interview that he will seek leniency for three American hikers who strayed across the Iranian border, and he urged President Barack Obama to see Iran as a potential friend. AP Interview: Ahmadinejad says he regrets protester deaths, but Iranian gov’t not to blameNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he regrets the deaths of protesters in the violence that followed his country’s disputed presidential elections. Honduran security forces break up pro-Zelaya demonstrations at embassy sheltering himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Baton-wielding soldiers used tear gas and water cannons to chase away thousands who demonstrated outside the Brazilian Embassy on Tuesday, leaving deposed President Manuel Zelaya and 70 friends and relatives trapped inside without water, electricity or phones. US takes UN podium to criticize rights abuses in Iran, Russia, ChinaGENEVA — The United States criticized Iran Tuesday for its crackdown on opposition groups, while chiding Russia and China for failing to protect human rights activists and minorities. Daring return of ousted president reignites Honduran crisis, throwing nation into turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya creates a sharp challenge to interim leaders who overthrew him — and for the upcoming election they had hoped would resolve the crisis begun with their coup. Interim Honduran government extends curfew to 26 hours, shuts down airportTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has extended a curfew to 26 hours after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home. Interim Honduran govt. orders 15-hour curfew as ousted leader’s return prompts demonstrationsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has ordered a 15-hour curfew after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home and supporters gathered in the streets to support him. After NH town rejects yoga for peace event, protesters with guns rally on town commonRAYMOND, N.H. — It may take more than a few deep breaths to bring peace back to Raymond, N.H. Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya returns to capital, defying threats of arrestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya made a dramatic return to Honduras’ capital Monday, taking shelter from arrest at Brazil’s embassy and calling for negotiations with the leaders who forced him from the country at gunpoint. G-20 protesters allege Pittsburgh police harassment in suit, ask for emergency hearingPITTSBURGH — Two protest groups filed a lawsuit Monday asking for an emergency hearing into allegations that Pittsburgh police harassed them in the run-up to the Group of 20 global economic summit. Pittsburgh open for business during G-20 summit, but security, unknown keeping many awayPITTSBURGH — Nick Mancini Hartner is like a lot of downtown business operators: He doesn’t know what to expect if thousands of protesters show up for the Group of 20 economic summit or, for that matter, how many customers will show up either. Beijing students demand release of teacher, former Tiananmen protester, apparently heldBEIJING — Nearly a hundred university students gathered outside a Beijing district police bureau Sunday to demand the release of a lecturer — a former leader of 1989 Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations — who they believe is being held unfairly by authorities. Thai prime minister calls for reconciliation after activists’ march to border sparks violenceBANGKOK — Thailand’s prime minister called for peace and reconciliation on Sunday, a day after a nationalist group provoked clashes with police and villagers during a march to the Cambodian border. Iran’s top leader urges end to postelection accusations in mass trials of protestersTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Supreme Leader warned government supporters on Sunday against accusing opposition members of wrongdoing without proof, an indication that the Islamic government may be easing up on critics of the June presidential election. Environment to globalization, protesters want issues heard when G-20 summit convenes in Pa.PITTSBURGH — An anti-war group plans to set up a tent city during the Group of Twenty economic summit this week to focus attention on the plight of women and children made refugees by war. Thai protesters mark coup’s 3rd anniversary, nationalists spark brawl near CambodiaBANGKOK — As thousands of demonstrators marked the anniversary of a 2006 coup in the Thai capital Saturday, a rival group of protesters clashed with police and villagers near the Cambodian border, showing the country’s long-running political crisis is far from settled. A march to support Ill. officers follows rallies demanding justice in racially charged killingROCKFORD, Ill. — The fatal shooting of a black man inside a church-run day care has reopened racial wounds in one northern Illinois city. Rep. Boehner says tea party protests stem from a ‘political rebellion’ happening in AmericaWASHINGTON — House Republican leader John Boehner says nationwide protests known as “tea parties” are the result of pushback against Democrats’ spending. Iran’s police confirm detention of ’several’ people after Friday protestsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official news agency says police detained several protesters after Friday’s massive demonstrations. |
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