Indian eco-warrior joins London rooftop protestOctober 12th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian green campaigner was perched on the roof of the British parliament along with other activists for the second day Monday in a protest against Western climate change policies. Brikesh Singh of Greenpeace India spent a very cold night Sunday along with 32 activists atop the Palaces of Westminster, a Greenpeace spokesman said.
Police break up second day of anti-IMF protest in IstanbulOctober 7th, 2009 Police break up second day of anti-IMF protestISTANBUL — Protesters hurled firebombs at banks and police and smashed shop windows in a second day of protests Wednesday against the International Monetary Fund. The crowd of some 150 people — members of fringe left-wing groups — gathered about half a mile (a kilometer) away from the venue of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank being held in Istanbul, shouting "IMF get out!"
The protesters also stoned a police vehicle, prompting officers inside to fire warning shots in the air to keep them at bay, while riot police used water canons and tear and pepper gas.
NAACP, activists protest Va. strip club banner that depicts Obama as the Joker from BatmanSeptember 30th, 2009 Activists protest Va. strip club's Obama bannerRICHMOND, Va.
LA-based Nara Bank strikes deal with prosecutors in discrimination caseSeptember 30th, 2009 LA-based bank strikes deal in discrimination caseLOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors have announced a settlement with a Los Angeles-based bank that was sued along with two auto dealerships for allegedly charging non-Asian customers higher interest rates on car loans. Under the agreement, Nara Bank will pay up to $410,000 to customers who were overcharged, according to a Department of Justice news release.
PETA activists dressed as seals to protest hunting arrested in front of Canadian embassy in DCSeptember 16th, 2009 Activists dressed as seals arrested at embassyWASHINGTON — Three animal rights activists protesting seal hunting have been arrested in front of the Canadian embassy in Washington. U.S. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan says officers arrested three members of PETA Wednesday morning on charges of disorderly conduct, unlawful assembly and failure to obey.
Bangladesh gas contracts awards to foreign firms spark protestSeptember 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - Thirty persons, including 10 policemen were injured in a clash Wednesday when activists of Left parties protested award of oil and gas exploration contracts in the Bay of Bengal to foreign firms. The activists belonged to the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, a combine of six Leftist parties and groups and their students wings, Star Online reported.
Israel to deport Gaza boat activists, including former US congresswoman, Nobel laureateJuly 6th, 2009 Israel to deport Gaza boat activistsJERUSALEM — Israel is deporting a former U.S. congresswoman, a Nobel peace prize laureate and other activists who were arrested trying to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, a government spokeswoman said Monday.
State Bank of Indore staff protest proposed merger with SBIJune 22nd, 2009 BHOPAL - More than 6,000 employees of State Bank of Indore went on a strike Monday to protest the proposed merger with State Bank of India, staff union leaders said here. All branches remained closed.
State Bank of Indore employees threaten strikeJune 20th, 2009 BHOPAL - Employees of the State Bank of Indore will go on a day's strike July 22 to protest the bank's proposed merger with the State Bank of India, a union leader said Saturday. S.K. Bindal, general secretary of the All India State Bank of Indore Officers' Coordination Committee, said the merger proposal was approved despite strong opposition by the employees.
Activists marching from US Capitol to White House to protest torture, detention policiesApril 30th, 2009 Anti-torture activists march to White HouseWASHINGTON — More than 100 anti-torture activists are marching solemnly from the U.S. Capitol to the White House.
US lawmakers protesting Darfur are among those arrested at Sudanese Embassy in DCApril 27th, 2009 2 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protestWASHINGTON — Eight activists protesting the expulsion of aid groups in Darfur have been arrested in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. Humanitarian leaders and U.S.
Protesters upset with handling of economic crisis clash with police outside IMF meetings in DCApril 25th, 2009 Protesters, police clash near IMF meetings in DCWASHINGTON — More than 100 protesters upset with the way world leaders have handled the economic crisis clashed with police Saturday outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings. Authorities used batons and pepper spray when activists tried to march onto a prohibited street, and several people were pushed to the ground by police.
TRS women activists protest raw dealMarch 28th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Angry at the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) for not fielding a single woman candidate for next month's state assembly elections, the party's women activists Saturday staged protests here by covering the face of the statue of 'Telangana Talli' (Mother Telangana) statue and tying its hands and legs. Raising slogans, the women activists demanded that justice be done to them through proper representation in the list of candidates for both the Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
Nawaz Sharif calls off 'Long March' protestMarch 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan prime minister and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif Monday called off the 'long march' protest immediately after the government announced the restoration of deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Youth Congress in Kerala protests 'Gandhi vs commando' adFebruary 23rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Youth Congress activists in Kerala will Monday launch protests against Idea Cellular Ltd's new television commercial which they say depicts Mahatma Gandhi in poor light. Speaking to IANS, T.Siddiq, state Youth Congress chief here, said that Idea Cellular's latest TV commercial is outrageous and an insult to the Father of the Nation.
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