# protesters

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# On the canvass

'Get the f*** out of Wicklow': Enda met his first protesters of the election today

It got a bit heated on the campaign trail earlier.

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Feb 9th 2016, 5:15 PM

# sheikh nimr al-nimr

Iran leader warns Saudi Arabia of 'divine revenge' over execution of cleric

Saudi Arabia has severed diplomatic ties with Iran.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 8:56 PM

# Dublin

Dozens of protesters and gardaí enter Bank of Ireland College Green after anti-austerity march

The protest ended peacefully and there were no arrests.

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Dec 8th 2015, 5:25 PM

# divisive figure

'Go f**k yourself': Trump rally descends into shouting and spitting

The billionaire’s supporters clashed with a group of Latino student protesters

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Oct 15th 2015, 4:03 PM

# Protest

'We don't want to be told when we can go to the toilet, or eat or sleep'

‘We had marriage equality in May, when am I going to get my equality?’

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Sep 17th 2015, 8:59 PM

# anti-water charges

Cork's deputy mayor 'snubbed' water charge petition with 15,000 signatures

“It’s a gross insult to people, whether someone agrees with you or not they should take your petition.”

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May 26th 2015, 12:00 PM

# milan expo

Police use tear gas on stone-throwing protesters

Violent clashes have broken out in Italy as tens of thousands of protesters come out onto the streets.

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May 1st 2015, 11:02 PM

# brian cowen protest

'People who restrict the freedom of movement of others are fascists'

Micheál Martin has some strong words for protesters.

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Apr 25th 2015, 3:39 PM

# It's All Over

'Everyone is happy': Kilkenny bridge case settles out of court

Protesters mounted demonstrations against the multi-million euro project in the medieval city.

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Apr 15th 2015, 10:50 AM

# Analysis

Why were four water meter protesters jailed this week?

It was a fundamental difference of opinion.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 8:00 AM

# jobstown

'People like to see their TDs having good manners and some of them have crossed the line'

Independent TD Finian McGrath explains why support for independent and smaller parties has fallen.

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Feb 16th 2015, 7:10 PM

# Irish Water

Gardaí investigating after water meter protester allegedly "hit by digger"

Irish Water say they are “aware of the incident” and will help gardaí.

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Jan 6th 2015, 10:19 PM

# Irish Water

Here's why some people have travelled from Detroit to join the water charges protest

Chants heard at Dublin Airport today – ‘From Dublin to Detroit, water is a human right’

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Dec 7th 2014, 7:50 PM

# protesters

Court drops murder charges against ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak

The court also acquitted Mubarak of a corruption charge.

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Nov 29th 2014, 9:54 AM

# michael brown

Clashes continue in Ferguson as cop who shot teen says he "did his job right"

Protests have been taking place across the US.

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Nov 26th 2014, 8:25 AM

# Water Charges

Right2Water campaign says the gardaí have been put in an 'invidious position'

The group said it is committed to campaigning peacefully and condemns any violence.

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Nov 7th 2014, 10:48 PM

# Stay or Go?

Hong Kong protesters told to leave within hours, or face 'serious consequences'

Some groups have withdrawn, but only to reinforce other areas.

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Oct 5th 2014, 6:04 PM

# Pro-democracy

Hong Kong protesters are coming under 'organised attack' from locals

The three main protester groups have called on the government to intervene, and have said they will not engage in talks until the attacks end.

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Oct 3rd 2014, 2:37 PM

# Going nowhere

Hong Kong's leader to protesters: 'I will not resign'

He held a press conference just minutes before a midnight deadline set by protesters demanding his resignation expired.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:55 PM

# Democracy

Hong Kong Occupy leader says protests will spread 'like flowers'

Pro-democracy leaders pleaded with residents to understand why the city has been brought to a standstill.

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Oct 1st 2014, 9:28 AM

# Egypt

Trial of human rights activist 'based on scant and dubious evidence'

Another female activist arrested after a protest in June is currently on hunger strike.

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Sep 13th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Red Zone

Pakistan state TV back on air after protesters storm building

The military urged the protesters to leave saying it was ‘embarrassing to everybody’.

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Sep 1st 2014, 11:07 AM

# Shooting

State of emergency and curfew imposed in Ferguson to quell violent protests

Michael Brown’s death has ignited several days of clashes with furious protesters.

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Aug 17th 2014, 7:19 AM

# river nore

Two arrested during protest against Kilkenny bridge

Protesters have been maintaining a 24-hour presence at the construction site.

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Aug 12th 2014, 11:53 AM

# Fracking

Emergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in Belcoo

Communities claim that the drilling in Fermanagh is the first stage in the fracking process.

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Aug 1st 2014, 10:43 AM

# river nore

Work on Kilkenny bridge resumes - while protesters are nearby on river

Protesters are pictured in canoes near where construction appears to have resumed.

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Jul 31st 2014, 12:17 PM

# over troubled water

Council to hold debate on controversial Kilkenny bridge

Locals have been protesting against the plans for the scheme, claiming it will bring more traffic into the city.

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Jul 21st 2014, 9:53 AM

# Gardagate

Calls for public inquiry into the policing of Corrib gas project

The group said there is no faith in GSOC as it currently exists.

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Jun 16th 2014, 7:05 PM

# Sao Paulo

Tear gas and rubber bullets used on protesters demonstrating against Brazil World Cup

Protesters said they wanted to draw attention to what they called a lack of investment to improve poor public services.

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May 16th 2014, 7:01 AM

# Revenue

Revenue office closed after protesters stage sit-in

The people were protesting against the property tax and are not affiliated with a party.

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Mar 31st 2014, 2:14 PM

# Ukraine

PICS: Protesters have a snoop around ousted president's stately home

Hundreds turned up to have a look around the vast estate.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 3:02 PM

# kiev

EU adopts sanctions against Ukraine; dozens killed during fighting

More than 60 people have been killed during bloody fighting in Kiev.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:28 PM

# Thailand

Dozens wounded in explosion at Bangkok protest march

The anti-government movement said the explosion happened shortly before rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban was due to pass by.

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Jan 17th 2014, 2:59 PM

# Thailand

PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of protesters attempt to 'shut down' Bangkok

The demonstrators want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign to make way for an unelected “people’s council” that would oversee reforms.

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Jan 13th 2014, 11:41 AM

# Protests

Ukrainian security forces fail to retake Kiev city hall after clashes

They made a failed bid to retake the building from 200 opposition activists who have occupied it for a week.

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Dec 11th 2013, 9:57 AM

# Thailand

Four killed, dozens injured as anti-government protests continue in Bangkok

Today, police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters attempting to storm government buildings and overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

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Dec 1st 2013, 11:36 AM

# Italy

Hundreds camped out in Rome to protest against austerity

Tens of thousands had marched through Rome in a mostly peaceful demonstration yesterday.

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Oct 20th 2013, 2:48 PM

# Human Rights

Turkish authorities accused of sexual abuse and severe beating of protesters

A report by Amnesty International also recorded examples of police firing plastic bullets directly at protesters’ heads.

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Oct 2nd 2013, 9:01 AM

# lockout 2013

People from all over the country travel to Dáil Lockout protest

Protesters have gathered outside Leinster House since 5am this morning to protest against austerity.

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Sep 18th 2013, 1:04 PM

# Egypt

At least 17 killed in Egypt police crackdown

Security forces backed by bulldozers moved in to dismantle the camp in Cairo set up by Morsi supporters.

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Aug 14th 2013, 9:35 AM