Anti-government protesters in Thailand mark anniversary of 2006 military coupBANGKOK — Thai nationalists clashed with police and villagers Saturday as they tried to march toward an ancient temple on the Cambodian border, while anti-government protesters in the capital marked the third anniversary of a coup that continues to create political turmoil. Fox News Channel ads taunting rival networks draws return fire; CNN’s Sanchez: ‘you lie’LOS ANGELES — Fox News Channel’s competitors fired back Friday at the network over ads in three major newspapers claiming Fox alone covered last weekend’s protest in Washington, D.C. Farmers dump more milk across Europe to protest price slump, quota reformPARIS — Angry French farmers dumped millions of liters of fresh milk next to one of France’s most famous tourist sites on Friday to denounce the slumping cost of milk and an EU plan to end production quotas, which could further drive prices down. Activists say at least 25 political detainees freed as part of Myanmar amnestyYANGON, Myanmar — At least 25 political detainees were released Friday as part of an amnesty for prisoners in Myanmar, just over 1 percent of the total number of political prisoners believed to be held by its military government. Hard-liners attack reform leaders in dueling opposition, government rallies in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting “Death to the dictator!” — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran’s Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies. In coinciding Iran rallies hard-liners attack reformist; Ahmadinejad slams Israel, WestTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at Israel and the West saying Friday the Holocaust was a lie and a pretext for occupying Palestinian lands, while hard-liners attacked a reformist cleric who was marching with the opposition at an anti-government rally in Tehran. Iranian hard-liners attack reformist former president at opposition march in TehranTEHRAN, Iran — A group of Iranian hard-liners have attacked a reformist former president while he was marching with opposition supporters at an anti-government rally in Tehran. Iranian government, opposition supporters hold coinciding rallies on pro-Palestinian dayTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of Iranian government supporters and dozens of opposition activists poured out Friday onto the streets of Tehran for coinciding marches marking an annual pro-Palestinian commemoration. Venezuelan opposition figure seeks asylum in Peru to evade charges of inciting violenceLIMA, Peru — A Venezuelan opposition figure sought political asylum in Peru on Thursday to evade charges that he incited violence in an August protest against a controversial education law, his lawyer said. Canadian civil rights watchdog criticizes 2010 Winter Olympic Games controlled protest zonesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian civil rights watchdog group says protest zones at the Vancouver Games will increase the chances of Olympic demonstrators clashing with police. Union dealers to protest on Las Vegas Strip over contract talks with Caesars PalaceLAS VEGAS — Dealers negotiating a union contract with the Caesars Palace hotel-casino for almost two years are planning to protest outside the Las Vegas Strip resort. Fears of violence, damage lead some businesses near G-20 protest camp to close during summitPITTSBURGH — Barely a block from a parking lot where Pittsburgh will house protesters of the Group of 20 summit is one of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods — a strip of mom-and-pop, homegrown grocery stores, restaurants and businesses that exemplify the kind of world the protesters say they want. South African president condemns protest by soldiers, pledges to improve working conditionsCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s president on Thursday strongly condemned striking soldiers who recently clashed with police, calling their actions “despicable in the extreme,” but he pledged to address their concerns. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns opposition against planned demonstrationTEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian regime’s elite Revolutionary Guard is warning opposition protesters against holding a new anti-government demonstration. No injuries reported as series of explosions hits outskirts of Myanmar’s biggest cityYANGON, Myanmar — A series of seven small explosions hit the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, on Thursday, but no casualties were reported. Federal judge expected to rule on ACLU’s G-20 protest suit against Pittsburgh, Secret ServicePITTSBURGH — A federal judge has a hand in putting the finishing touches on plans by three groups to protest during next week’s Group of 20 economic summit. Rights group says Venezuela’s Chavez using prosecutors to crack down on opposition protestersCARACAS, Venezuela — Over 2,000 opponents of President Hugo Chavez have gone to trial over the last seven years for crimes stemming from their participation in protests and dozens are currently in prison, a local human rights organization said Wednesday. University of California officials push plan to raise student fees by more than 30 percentSAN FRANCISCO — University of California campus police on Wednesday handcuffed and removed about a dozen demonstrators who interrupted and refused to leave a UC Board of Regents meeting where officials pushed a plan for steep tuition increases. Federal judge to rule Thursday on ACLU’s G-20 protest suit against Pittsburgh, Secret ServicePITTSBURGH — A federal judge will rule Thursday on a lawsuit brought by the ACLU on protest plans by three groups during next week’s Group of 20 economic summit. Maoist supporters clash with police in anti-government protest in Nepal’s capitalKATMANDU, Nepal — Hundreds of supporters of Nepal’s former communist rebels clashed with police Wednesday during an anti-government protest at a Katmandu university where the prime minister was attending a graduation ceremony. Family, allies gather to honor Mich. anti-abortion activist gunned down outside schoolOWOSSO, Mich. — More than 250 people, including family members, friends and allies, gathered Wednesday to remember an anti-abortion protester who was killed in a drive-by shooting. EU farmers in white heat over low milk prices, dump millions of quarts (liters) in protestBRUSSELS — Belgian farmers sprayed 3 million liters (790,000 gallons) of fresh milk onto their fields Wednesday, furious over the low milk prices they say are bankrupting farmers. PETA activists dressed as seals to protest hunting arrested in front of Canadian embassy in DCWASHINGTON — Three animal rights activists protesting seal hunting have been arrested in front of the Canadian embassy in Washington. Family, activists to gather at football field to honor slain Mich. anti-abortion protesterOWOSSO, Mich. — Family and fellow anti-abortion activists are expected to gather at a prep football stadium to honor a Michigan man who was shot to death while protesting abortion. Photos of UN judges burned in Sarajevo to protest handling of Karadzic war crimes caseSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Protesters have set photos of several U.N. war crimes tribunal judges on fire in Sarajevo to oppose the shortening of the genocide indictment against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. Report: reformist cleric replaced with hard-liner for key Friday sermon on anti-Israel dayTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has replaced a reformist, pro-opposition cleric with a hard-liner to lead the prayer service on a key anti-Israel day this week, according to a state radio report Wednesday. Slain Michigan man known for his solitary anti-abortion protests to receive public send-offOWOSSO, Mich. — James Pouillon was gunned down while doing what he had done for years, holding a sign depicting a graphic image as part of a one-man anti-abortion protest in his Michigan hometown. Iranian conservative becomes an unexpected critic of regime with harsh attack on KhameneiTEHRAN, Iran — A prominent Iranian conservative respected by supporters of the country’s Islamic regime issued a blistering condemnation of the ruling establishment and its supreme leader on Monday, adding an unexpected voice to a growing chorus of criticism over the bloody aftermath of Iran’s disputed election. Iran starts trial of 6 more opposition activists charged in postelection turmoilTEHRAN, Iran — Six opposition activists, including a former student leader, stood trial Monday in Tehran on charges of rioting and plotting a “velvet revolution” to topple the ruling Islamic system. Hundreds of Hong Kong journalists protest beatings of reporters in China, demand probeHONG KONG — Hundreds of Hong Kong journalists, lawmakers and residents marched Sunday to protest the alleged police beatings of three reporters covering recent unrest in western China, and demanded a government investigation. |
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