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# demonstrations - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Occupy This post contains videos

Occupy movement’s anniversary event broken up by police

18/03/12 1,469 Views 4 Comments

Occupy Wall Street protesters had gathered in Zuccotti Park yesterday before police raided the park, arresting demonstrators.

# demonstrations - Monday 6 February, 2012

Irish Law This post contains images

Twenty years on: a timeline of the X case

06/02/12 7,402 Views 78 Comments

On its 20th anniversary, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at one of the most controversial and closely-followed legal battles in Irish history.

# demonstrations - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Occupy

300 people arrested at Occupy protests in California

29/01/12 1,635 Views 15 Comments

Demonstrators burned an American flag in a city hall after police fired tear gas and bean bags to disperse the crowds.

# demonstrations - Friday 27 January, 2012

Egypt

Egyptians mark first anniversary of ‘Friday of Rage’

27/01/12 1,213 Views 8 Comments

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square today to demand an early transfer of power by the ruling military and the trial of generals for the killing of protesters.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

Arab Spring

Forum to reflect on Arab Spring on movement’s first anniversary

24/01/12 502 Views 1 Comment

The first anniversary of the Arab Spring movement that electrified the Middle East last year will be marked by a public forum in Dublin this Saturday.

# demonstrations - Monday 26 December, 2011

Review 2011 This post contains images

In pictures: The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011

26/12/11 1,520 Views 3 Comments

Anti-government protests first broke out in Tunisia, before inspiring similar movements across the Middle East and bringing down leaders in Egypt and Libya.

# demonstrations - Saturday 17 December, 2011

Egypt

Nine killed as soldiers storm Egypt’s Tahrir protests

17/12/11 1,386 Views 3 Comments

Young men and women were beaten and given electric shocks during the violent crackdown on anti-military demonstrations.

# demonstrations - Wednesday 30 November, 2011

Syria

Turkey hits Syria with sanctions, freezes assets of Assad’s regime

30/11/11 910 Views 10 Comments

Turkey – Syria largest trading partner – has announced that it will apply a range of economic and financial sanctions on Syria over of its failure to cease its brutal eight-month crackdown on protesters.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 29 November, 2011

Bahrain

Fresh ‘evidence’ brought against Bahraini medics, retrial adjourned

29/11/11 862 Views No Comments

Prosecutors accusing 20 medics of inciting anti-government demonstrations in Bahrain have presented a range weapons – claiming that doctors, nurses and paramedics stockpiled them in a hospital to support violent protest.

# demonstrations - Monday 28 November, 2011

Kuwait

Kuwait to dissolve parliament – reports

28/11/11 694 Views 1 Comment

Kuwait’s government is holding an emergency meeting today over increasing pressure from the public and the opposition – who are calling for the Prime Minister’s resignation.

# demonstrations - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Syria

UN human rights committee condemns Syrian rights violations

23/11/11 550 Views 8 Comments

Meanwhile, the severely mutilated body of a journalist has been discovered just one day after he was arrested while filming anti-government protests near Homs.

# demonstrations - Monday 21 November, 2011

Egypt

Egypt: Protests enter third day, at least 13 dead

21/11/11 446 Views 1 Comment

Violence has left at least 13 dead in Cairo, as protesters camp out in Tahrir Square to demand the country’s military facilitate a quicker transfer to civilian rule.

# demonstrations - Sunday 20 November, 2011

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In photos, video: Hundreds injured in Tahrir Square clashes

20/11/11 1,609 Views No Comments

Today marks the second day of violence between protesters and police in Cairo. Three people have died in today’s unrest, according to local doctors.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

Syria

Turkey piles more pressure on Syria

15/11/11 1,123 Views 5 Comments

Relations between the former allies are deteriorating rapidly, with Turkey’s Prime Minister saying the Syrian regime was balanced “on a knife-edge”.

# demonstrations - Sunday 13 November, 2011

Occupy This post contains videos

Dozens of Occupy protesters arrested as movement defies eviction

13/11/11 429 Views 25 Comments

Protesters in Oakland and Portland have been defying camp eviction orders, while over 40 demonstrators in Salt Lake City and Albany.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 8 November, 2011

Syria

UN says 3,500 dead so far in Syria uprising

08/11/11 196 Views 8 Comments

Dozens have been killed since the brokering of a peace plan by the Arab League last week – and during a major Muslim holiday – the UN says.

# demonstrations - Sunday 6 November, 2011

Syria

Syrian troops kill 11 despite Arab League accord

06/11/11 176 Views 11 Comments

Under the Arab League plan, Syria’s government agreed to pull tanks and armored vehicles out of cities, release political prisoners and allow journalists and rights groups into the country.

# demonstrations - Friday 4 November, 2011

Syria

Syrian forces continue to strike protesters despite deal to end violence

04/11/11 44 Views 3 Comments

Activists say that nine anti-Assad regime protesters were killed by Syrian security forces today.

# demonstrations - Thursday 3 November, 2011

Occupy Oakland This post contains images

In pictures: Occupy Oakland protesters force banks, port to close

03/11/11 400 Views 6 Comments

After a largely peaceful protest yesterday, police and protesters involving in the Occupy Oakland movement clashed last night.

# demonstrations - Sunday 30 October, 2011

Arrests

Men arrested near Occupy Dame Street camp overnight

30/10/11 1,595 Views 69 Comments

Three men were arrested for public order offences last night – however eyewitnesses say they were not part of the protest.

# demonstrations - Thursday 27 October, 2011

Syria

Four killed in crackdown on anti-Assad dissent – report

27/10/11 56 Views 1 Comment

Meanwhile, thousands marched in support of Assad’s regime today and Syria’s oil minister indicated international sanctions are impacting on sales.

# demonstrations - Wednesday 26 October, 2011

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Caption competition: Look who got left behind…

26/10/11 1,184 Views 30 Comments

Police cleared protesters from Oakland park yesterday morning – but one stood their ground.

# demonstrations - Wednesday 19 October, 2011

From Business ETC Austerity

‘Massive’ strike to bring Greece to a standstill

19/10/11 348 Views 15 Comments

A mass walk-out by workers has started in Greece, bringing the country’s corporate and public sectors to a halt ahead of a key vote in Parliament.

Occupy Wall Street

Author Naomi Wolf arrested at Occupy Wall Street protest

19/10/11 962 Views 6 Comments

Police told protesters gathered outside a building to move as the owners “had a permit” to control the footpath – however Wolf argued that “public spaces and can’t be leased by private entities”.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

UK Riots

UK riots: Appeals of men jailed for ‘encouraging disorder’ rejected

18/10/11 205 Views 5 Comments

Two men in their 20s who were jailed for four years each for encouraging criminal behaviour through Facebook – which never actually took place – have had their appeals rejected.

# demonstrations - Friday 14 October, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

14/10/11 2,024 Views 15 Comments

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# demonstrations - Wednesday 5 October, 2011

Occupy Wall Street

Union participation further boosts Occupy Wall Street protesters

05/10/11 319 Views 16 Comments

Thousands are expected to march against what they see as corporate greed on the New York Stock Exchange and beyond.

# demonstrations - Monday 19 September, 2011

Environment

China: Factory shuts after hundreds protest over pollution

19/09/11 329 Views 7 Comments

Hundreds of villagers staged demonstrations against a solar panel company in eastern China, saying that its factory was polluting the local environment.

# demonstrations - Monday 8 August, 2011

Syria

Kuwait recalls Syrian ambassador amid reports of fresh violence

08/08/11 131 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, Kuwait also says that Gulf foreign ministers will meet soon to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria.

# demonstrations - Saturday 30 July, 2011

Syria

Syrian troops storm eastern city

30/07/11 127 Views No Comments

Activists say anti-government protests are likely to escalate during the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

# demonstrations - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

Crackdown

Syrian army moves into Hama after massive demonstrations

05/07/11 168 Views No Comments

Day 112 of the Syrian Revolution and Assad’s crackdown on the anti-government movement continues as tanks move on the city of Hama.

# demonstrations - Friday 1 July, 2011

People Power This post contains videos

Nine dead in Syria as biggest ever anti-Assad protests take place

01/07/11 354 Views 3 Comments

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to streets all across Syria to protest against President Bashar al-Assad’s current regime.

# demonstrations - Saturday 18 June, 2011

Syria This post contains videos

Watch: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees as unrest continues

18/06/11 164 Views No Comments

The US is weighing up whether President Assad can face war crimes charges over his government’s suppression of the unrest.

# demonstrations - Saturday 11 June, 2011

Japan

Thousands attend anti-nuclear rallies in Japan to mark earthquake and tsunami

11/06/11 119 Views No Comments

The natural disasters sparked the world’s worst nuclear disaster in over 25 years, renewing a national debate on the safety of nuclear power.

# demonstrations - Sunday 27 March, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

27/03/11 2,089 Views No Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: the rising price of managing our banks, saturation coverage of the Moriarty findings, and the reason Dublin’s swans died.

# demonstrations - Saturday 19 March, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

19/03/11 1,760 Views No Comments

Nine things to know: Japan pushes to restore Fukushima plant’s energy supply; gardaí continue to investigate after bodies found in Clare; and it looks like St Patrick was a step ahead of today’s health food culture.

# demonstrations - Wednesday 2 February, 2011

Middle East

The Middle East protests: what has happened so far?

02/02/11 851 Views 1 Comment

Egypt, Tunisia and other countries across the Arab world have been electrified by waves of protest recently as furious crowds demand an end to poverty and repression: read about the unrest that has broken out to date.

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

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