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Iran warns against 'illegal gatherings' after protests

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

Demonstrators attacked a town hall in the Iranian capital Saturday as protests spilled into a third night despite government warnings against any further "illegal gatherings" and moves to cut off the internet on mobiles. Unverified videos on social media appeared to show thousands marching through the western cities of Khorramabad, Zanjan and Ahvaz, while reports spread rapidly that several people had beenRead more

Demonstrators March in London against Chemical Attacks in Syria

London - Arab Today

Demonstrators took the streets of London Saturday afternoon, calling for further intervention against the Syrian regime in the wake of the chemical attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, northwestern of Syria. Around 200 demonstrators marched through the center of the UK capital for the "London against Chemical Warfare in Syria" protest. They asked the British government toRead more

Young Lebanese people threw bottled on Hariri

Bierut - Fady Samaha

A number of young Lebanese people threw bottles of water on Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri in the center of Lebanese capital Beirut during his speech to address the demonstrators who rallied against the taxes imposed recently on the citizenswith no increase in the salaries. Hariri stopped his procession in the square where the demonstrators rallied, while a number ofRead more

Global protests for ending Aleppo air strikes

London - Arab Today

Demonstrators gathered in cities across the world to denounce the all-out Russian and Syrian bombing campaign of residential areas in the war-shattered Syrian city that has left hundreds of people dead, Euronews reported on Sunday. They called it ‘The Global Day of Rage for Aleppo’. That message and intense emotion were echoed on the streets of London where some 200Read more

Protesters rally across Germany against mega trade deal

Berlin - Arab Today

Demonstrators took to the streets across Germany on Saturday in protest over a massive transatlantic trade deal, dealing a new blow to the disputed accord. In Berlin, as in Munich, there was a sea of flags as people flocked to join the rallies despite the rain, carrying placards and banners representing dozens of anti-globalization groups, NGOs, political parties and unions,Read more

Protests against South Africa public broadcaster ahead of polls

Johannesburg - Arab Today

Demonstrators rallied outside the offices of South Africa’s public broadcaster on Friday to protest against alleged bias and self-censorship in news coverage ahead of key municipal elections. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), which is the primary news source for millions of people, has been accused of banning footage of violent protests, blocking opposition campaign adverts and avoiding criticism ofRead more

‘Marines, go home’: Thousands protest US military on Okinawa

Naha , Japan - Arab Today

Tens of thousands rallied Sunday on the Japanese island of Okinawa to protest against the heavy US military presence and violent crimes by American personnel that have angered residents for decades. Demonstrators, claimed by organizers to total 65,000, gathered in the prefectural capital Naha, infuriated with the United States after a former Marine employed as a civilian base worker allegedlyRead more