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  PROTEST, RIOT, REBELLION NEWS: 1-JAN-11 - 31-DEC-11      
From 01-Jan-11 Copyright © 2011 by Macroknow inc. All Rights Reserved.
To 31-Dec-11  
Days 365  
News Items 2076
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08-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Overnight PRO in Algeria leave two dead Algeria: sporadic protest against food price increases and unemployment; 2 killed BBC News 1
9-Jan-11 PRO 30,000 Thai Red Shirts Join Anti-Government Rally in Bangkok Thailand: ~30,000 red shirts join anti-government protest VOA News 2
9-Jan-11 PRO ECON JOBS Tunisian Government: 14 Killed as PROing Continues Tunisia: protest against unemployment and high food prices; 14 killed VOA News 3
10-Jan-11 PRO MKT Clash in Bangladesh as stocks dive Bangladesh: thousands protest at record 9.25% plunge in stocks Al Jazeera-Agencies 4
11-Jan-11 PRO VIO JOBS Dozens killed' in Tunisia protests Tunisia: violent protests over unemployment; ≥35 killed BBC News 5
14-Jan-11 PRO ECON JOBS Lisa Bryant Tunisian President Leaves Country Amid Unrest Tunisia: protesting over unemployment and high food prices; dozens of people killed; state of emergency declared  VOA News 6
14-Jan-11 PRO GOV LAW Stefan Bos Thousands Demonstrate Against Hungary's Media Law Hungary: ~10,000 people demonstrated against new media law VOA News 7
15-Jan-11 PRO GOV Edward Cody; Joby Warrick Unrest continues in Tunisia as President Ben Ali flees country 14-Jan-11: Tunisia: President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia Washington Post 8
22-Jan-11 PRO VIO Stefan Bos International Community Expresses Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania 21-Jan-11: Albania: anti-government protests; ≥3 killed VOA News 9
22-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Tunisian PM Mohamed Ghannouchi under pressure to quit Tunisia: thousands protest against the government BBC News 10
22-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Police, Demonstrators Clash in Algeria Algeria: protest over high unemployment and food prices VOA News-AFP-Reuters 11
23-Jan-11 PRO Mu Xuequan (ed.) Thousand protesters attempt to oust Yemeni president Yemen: ~1,000 protest against the government Xinhua 12
24-Jan-11 PRO VIO Police Fire Tear Gas at Tunisian Protesters Tunisia: anti-government protests continue; ≥78 people killed VOA News 13
25-Jan-11 PRO VIO Jon Leyne Egypt protests: Two reported killed on 'day of revolt' Cairo: thousands join anti-government protests; ≥2 people killed BBC News 14
25-Jan-11 PRO Martin Chulov Lebanon protesters clash with army over new Hezbollah-backed PM Lebanon: Najib Miqati was sworn in as prime minister; supporters of ousted Saad Hariri, toppled by Hezbollah, clashed with troops The Guardian 15
27-Jan-11 PRO Anti-government rallies hit Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands join anti-government protest Al Jazeera-Agencies 16
27-Jan-11 PRO VIO Protesters torch Egypt police post Egypt: massive, violent anti-Hosni Mubarak protests Al Jazeera-Agencies 17
28-Jan-11 PRO VIO Mass Anti-Government Protests Rock Egypt Mass unrest in Egypt: tens of thousands joined protests against government/Hosni Mubarak; 5 killed since 25-Jan-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 18
28-Jan-11 GOV SEC PRO Online activism fuels Egypt protest Egypt: the government disrupted Internet and mobile services to fight anti-government protests Al Jazeera 19
28-Jan-11 PRO Thousands Protest for Reform in Jordan Jordan: thousands of protesters demand government reforms  VOA News-AP-AFP 20
28-Jan-11 PRO DEBT Jason Webb; Gavin Serkin (ed.) Egypt Bond Yields Climb to Record High in Worst Week as Protests Spread Egypt: outcome of uprising: bond yields soar to record high Bloomberg 21
29-Jan-11 PRO VIO David D. Kirkpatrick; Reporters: Kareem Fahim; Ethan Bronner; Contributors: David D. Kirkpatrick; Mona El-Naggar; Liam Stack; Dawlat Magdy; Anthony Shadid; Alan Cowell; Maria Newman; Christine Hauser  Egypt Protests Continue as Government Resigns Egypt: anti-Hosni Mubarak protests continued; the Egyptian cabinet resigned; ≥50 people killed NYT 22
30-Jan-11 PRO RPIG David D. Kirkpatrick; Mona El-Naggar Rich, Poor and a Rift Exposed by Unrest Egypt: extreme rich-poor income gap trigger class warfare; rich people “afraid for their money” support Hosni Mubarak  NYT 23
1-Feb-11 PRO VIO Egyptians Begin Gathering for Million-Strong March Egypt: massive pro-democracy, anti-Hosni Mubarak "million-strong march"; death toll from one week of protests: >125 VOA News 24
1-Feb-11 PRO VIO Tunisia protests against Ben Ali left 200 dead says UN Tunisia: according to the UN, the uprising's death toll is ≥219 BBC News 25
1-Feb-11 PRO GOV Ranya Kadri; Ethan Bronner King of Jordan Dismisses His Cabinet Jordan: protesters continue to challenge King Abdullah II's rule; the King fired his government NYT 26
2-Feb-11 PRO VIO UN: 300 killed in nationwide protests 1-Feb-11: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay: ~300 people killed in Egypt's protests over 9 days Al-Masry Al-Youm 27
2-Feb-11 PRO VIO Griff Witte; Will Englund; Contributors: Leila Fadel; Samuel Sockol; Sherine Bayoumi  Mubarak supporters clash with crowds after army tells protesters: 'Go home' Egypt: Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians demand President Hosni Mubarak resign immediately; Mubarak supporters clash with pro-Democracy demonstrators Washington Post 28
3-Feb-11 PRO Griff Witte; Contributor: Samuel Sockol  In Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak still has support, from rich and poor Egypt: Mubarak supporters include: "businessmen with rich government contracts, civil servants, security officers, ruling-party activists and poor Egyptians who fear the instability . . ."; Mubarak foes include: "the professional middle class - lawyers, doctors, university students and engineers" Washington Post 29
3-Feb-11 PRO Yemen protests: 20,000 call for President Saleh to go Yemen: "day of rage": 20,000 anti-government protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh; pro-government supporters alsy rally BBC News 30
4-Feb-11 PRO Egypt Protests Continue Despite Curfew Egypt: tens of thousands of anti-government protesters call for "day of departure" for Mr. Mubarak VOA News 31
5-Feb-11 PRO GOV Luis Ramirez Top Egyptian Ruling Party Leadership Quits Egypt: anti-Mubarak protests continue; top leadership of Mubaraks' National Democratic party resigned VOA News 32
5-Feb-11 PRO Andreas Illmer; Martin Kuebler (ed.) Serbian opposition rally calls for early elections Serbia: ≥50,000 demonstrators protest against economic hardship and corruption Deutsche Welle: dpa-AFP-Reuters 33
6-Feb-11 PRO GOV LAW Mark LeVine The shaping of a New World Order The uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt "actually constitute a far greater threat to the "global system" al-Qa'eda has pledged to destroy . . ." Al Jazeera 34
8-Feb-11 PRO Mass protests continue in Egypt Egypt: mass pro-democracy protests continue Al Jazeera-Agencies 35
10-Feb-11 PRO GOV MIL David D. Kirkpatrick; Anthony Shadid; Alan Cowell; Contributors: Kareem Fahim; Liam Stack; Mona El-Naggar; Thanassis Cambanis; Helene Cooper Egypt’s Army Signals Transfer of Power Egypt: the army to take "necessary measures to protect the nation and support the legitimate demands of the people”  NYT 36
10-Feb-11 PRO JUST Angelique Chrisafis Sarkozy under pressure as French judges take to the streets France: thousands of judges and lawyers protested against Nicolas Sarkozy meddling with the justice system The Guardian 37
11-Feb-11 PRO GOV Luis Ramirez Mubarak Resigns Egypt: President Mubarak resigned; the military to take control of the country (Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years; the revolution that ousted him took 18 days) VOA News 38
12-Feb-11 PRO Algerian Police Try to Block Egypt-Inspired Protest Algeria: thousands join anti-government demonstration VOA News-AP-Reuters 39
12-Feb-11 PRO Clashes in Yemen as Thousands Rally Against Government Yemen: thousands of protesters call for president Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 40
13-Feb-11 MIL GOV PRO Egypt's Military Dissolves Parliament, Suspends Constitution Egypt: the military dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution VOA News 41
13-Feb-11 PRO SEX Flavia Krause-Jackson; James Hertling (ed.) Italy Women, Enraged by Berlusconi Scandals, Protest Italy: thousands of women protest against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s sexual escapades (Ruby-Gate) Bloomberg 42
14-Feb-11 PRO Egyptian Military Criticizes Public Worker Strikes Egypt: public workers, including the police, strike, demand better pay VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 43
14-Feb-11 PRO Farnaz Fassihi Protests Gather Steam in Tehran Iran: thousands demonstrate in support of Egyptian and Tunisian protesters WSJ 44
15-Feb-11 PRO VIO Deaths reported in Iran protest 14-Feb-11: Iran: thousands protested against the government; 2 people were killed; protesters accused of being "corrupt on earth" risk the death penalty Al Jazeera-Agencies 45
15-Feb-11 PRO VIO Thousands of Yemenis Join 5th Day of Anti-Saleh Protests Yemen: thousands of protesters demand political reforms and the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; government supporters clash with protesters VOA News-AFP-AP 46
15-Feb-11 FOOD PRO POL Lester R. Brown World One Poor Harvest Away From Chaos Lester R. Brown, re record FAO Food Price Index in Dec-2010: "If the world has a poor harvest this year, food prices will rise to previously unimaginable levels. Food PRO will multiply, political unrest will spread and governments will fall. The world is now one poor harvest away from chaos in world grain markets"; "overpumping" in China and India feeds 305 million people Earth Policy Institute 47
16-Feb-11 PRO VIO Glen Carey; Mohammed Hatem. Assisting: Inal Ersan; Vivian Salama. Editors: Heather Langan; Digby Lidstone. Andrew J. Barden (ed.) Bahrain, Yemen, Libya Face Protests as Region’s Unrest Spreads Bahrain: 3rd day of pro-democracy protests; 2 protesters killed; Yemen: 6th day of protests; Libya: anti-Muammar Qaddafi protests Bloomberg-Businessweek 48
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Sudarsan Raghavan; Hakim Almasmari (Contributor) More protests in Yemen, Bahrain as populist empowerment grips the Middle East Yemen and Bahrain: PRO police clash with anti-ruler protesters Washington Post 49
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Michael Slackman; Mark Landler. Contributors: Nadim Audi; Robert F. Worth  Bahrain Turmoil Poses Fresh Test for White House Bahrain: the military killed 5 pro-democracy protesters NYT 50
17-Feb-11 PRO ECON Anthony Shadid Suez Canal Workers Join Broad Strikes in Egypt Egypt: hundreds of Suez Canal workers go on strike; labor strikes reported in many business and industrial sectors, including banking NYT 51
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Michael S. Schmidt; Duraid Adnan. Contributors: NYT employees in Iraq Protests Spread to More Iraqi Cities Iraq: protests spread; protestors demand better government services; 5 people were killed in Sulaimaniya NYT 52
17-Feb-11 PRO GOV Libyan Protesters Express Rage, Call for Reforms Libya: pro-government supporters counter anti-government "Day of Rage" VOA News 53
18-Feb-11 PRO VIO Contributors: Fionnuala Sweeney; Salma Abdelaziz  20 reported dead in Libya as thousands take to streets Libya: tens of thousands of Libyans protested against Moammar Gadhafi; 20 people were reportedly killed in Benghazi CNN International 54
18-Feb-11 PRO VIO Bahrainis call for monarchy's downfall Bahrain: tens of thousands called for the overthrow of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and his government after the military killed at least 5 people  CBC News 55
18-Feb-11 PRO Day of Rage' Rallies Staged in Yemen Yemen: Day of Rage: thousands of demonstrators demand the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 56
18-Feb-11 PRO Egyptians stage Tahrir Square victory march Egypt: Victory March: thousands of pro-democracy supporters celebrated the fall of President Hosni Mubarak CBC News-AP 57
19-Feb-11 PRO VIO Scores killed' in Libya protests Libya: security forces shot at pro-democracy protesters;  Human Rights Watch said 84 people were killed Al Jazeera-Agencies 58
19-Feb-11 PRO Joe Parkinson Bahraini Demonstrators Retake Pearl Roundabout Bahrain: the army was ordered to withdraw; tens of thousands of anti-government protesters retake Pearl Square WSJ 59
20-Feb-11 PRO VIO Libya unrest death toll 'tops 200' Libya: ≥200 were killed in Benghazi; protests spread Al Jazeera-Agencies 60
20-Feb-11 PRO James Kelleher. Editing by: Ellen Wulfhorst; Peter Bohan; Eric Walsh Wisconsin governor sees Democrats back to debate 19-Feb-11: Wisconsin: ~55,000 protested against Governor Scott Walker's plan to limit the bargaining power of public union employees Reuters 61
20-Feb-11 PRO UN Nasser Abu Bakr Palestinians protest at 'despicable' Obama UN veto Palestine: ~3,000 protested against the US veto of a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements; protesters: "Obama, you despicable man, we want self-determination!" AFP 62
20-Feb-11 PRO Jeremy Page; Loretta Chao (Contributor) Call to Activists Unnerves China China: "anonymous" activists called for a "Jasmine Revolution" in China; people's response was "lacklustre" WSJ 63
20-Feb-11 PRO Marc Champion Region's Protests Spread to Morocco Morocco: thousands of protesters demand a change to the constitution WSJ 64
20-Feb-11 PRO VIO Libya: Governments Should Demand End to Unlawful Killings Human Rights Watch: death toll from 4 days of protests across Libya: ≥233 Human Rights Watch 65
21-Feb-11 PRO VIO BANK Five dead in violence after Morocco demos Morocco: thousands protested against corruption and undemocratic constitution; PROers torched a bank; 5 were killed AFP 66
22-Feb-11 PRO Michael Slackman; J. David Goodman In Bahrain, Shiites Turn Out in Great Numbers to Protest Bahrain: >100,000 people protest against the government at Pearl Square NYT 67
22-Feb-11 PRO GOV Sudarsan Raghavan; Leila Fadel. Contributors: Anthony Faiola; Janine Zacharia; Sherine Bayoumi; Karla Adam; William Branigin; Mary Beth Sheridan  Gaddafi vows to 'die as a martyr,' refuses to relinquish power Libya: Moammar Gaddafi refused to relinquish power; blamed PRO on "mercenaries" and foreign interference Washington Post 68
23-Feb-11 PRO VIO Suzanne Presto Libyan Death Toll Mounts as Protests Continue in Region Libya: pro- and anti-government violence; death toll estimated at 1,000 69
23-Feb-11 PRO FIN Greece general strike: Clashes erupt Greece: 30,000 angry workers protested against "austerity" cuts BBC News 70
23-Feb-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Sharon Otterman, Mona El-Naggar, Neil MacFarquhar, Liam Stack  Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads Libya: the rebellion spread; some military officers defect; ~300 deaths confirmed; mercenaries and tribal supporters of Col. Qaddafi deployed to counter the rebellion NYT 71
25-Feb-11 PRO MIL VIO David D. Kirkpatrick, Kareem Fahim; Contributors: Sharon Otterman, Mona El-Naggar, Gaia Pianigiani Qaddafi Forces Violently Quell Capital Protest Libya: pro-Col. Muammar Qaddafi mercenaries and military forces shoot at protesters attempting the takeover of Tripoli NYT 72
25-Feb-11 PRO VIO Sharon Otterman, J. David Goodman; Contributors: Michael Slackman, Jack Healy, Michael S. Schmidt, Duraid Adnan, Laura Kasinof, Liam Stack, Ranya Kadri, Isabel Kershner Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across Mideast Middle East: hundreds of thousands protest against their leaders; security forces in Iraq killed ≥10 people NYT 73
26-Feb-11 PRO GOV LAW Michael A. Fletcher, Sandhya Somashekhar; Contributor: Nick Anderson Wisconsin protesters rally against Gov. Walker's budget plan Madison, WI: tens of thousands of workers protested at Gov. Scott Walker's "proposal to strip public employees of most of their collective bargaining rights" Washington Post 74
26-Feb-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Much of Libya Outside of Government Control Libya: anti-government protests continue; many former top officials side with insurgents; evidence of violence denied by government VOA News 75
27-Feb-11 PRO VIO Clashes Between Police, Protesters Kill 2 in Oman Oman: security forces killed 2 protesters  VOA News 76
28-Feb-11 PRO MIL Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Robert F. Worth, Alan Cowell, Steven Lee Myers, Sebnem Arsu Qaddafi’s Forces Hit Back at Rebels Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces counterattack rebels NYT 77
28-Feb-11 GOV LAW PRO Peter Whoriskey, Amy Gardner Ohio, Wisconsin shine spotlight on new union battle: Government workers vs. taxpayers Madison, WI: workers protested proposed legislation to cut benefits and eliminate collective bargaining rights Washington Post 78
1-Mar-11 PRO Yemen's President Blames US, Israel for Arab Unrest Yemen: tens of thousands protesters call for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; Saleh blame the U.S. and Israel for fomenting unrest in Arab countries VOA News 79
3-Mar-11 PRO ECON JOBS Nathan Morley North Cyprus Demonstrators Direct Anger at Turkey's Austerity Measures North Cyprus: ~30,000 Turkish Cyprus protested at Turkish government's austerity package (cutting salaries; increasing taxes) and the potential for high unemployment VOA News 80
4-Mar-11 PRO GOV David Byrd Gadhafi: Shrewd, Eccentric, or Insane? Libya: Col. Moammar Gadhafi blamed Libya's troubles on "Al- Qaida, on foreign interference, even on drug use" VOA News 81
4-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Stephanie McCrummen Protesters say Maliki is using special security forces to shut down demonstrations in Iraq Iraq: security forces responded to protests with force and blockades; 29 people were killed Washington Post 82
5-Mar-11 PRO GOV SEC Saudi Arabia Bans All Protests Saudi Arabia banned all protests following protests by Shia Muslims; academics are in favor of a constitutional monarchy; "Day of Rage" planned for 11-Mar-11 VOA News-AFP-Reuters 83
5-Mar-11 PRO VIO Gunfire erupts in Tripoli after battles in key city Libya: forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi counterattacked rebel fighters at Zawiya; ≥30 people were killed CBC News-AP 84
6-Mar-11 PRO Thousands Protest at Bahrain Prime Minister's Office Bahrain: thousands join anti-government protest VOA News 85
7-Mar-11 PRO MIL Gadhafi Forces Launch Airstrikes on Eastern Town Libya: military airstrikes targeted rebel fighters; 7 people were killed VOA News 86
8-Mar-11 PRO Eman Al Nafjan Saudi Arabia is losing its fear 4-Mar-11: Saudi Arabia: despite a government ban on protests, protests called for the release of Sheikh Tawfiq al-Amer after he advocated for a constitutional monarchy Guardian 87
8-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Kareem Fahim, Anthony Shadid Qaddafi Forces Renew Attacks on Rebels 4-8-Mar-11: Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's military forces clobberred rebel fighters in Zawiyah NYT 88
9-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Lynsey Addario, Tyler Hicks  Loyalists Batter Libyan Rebels Near Strategic Oil Town Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces attacked rebel fighters at Ras Lanuf, a refinery town, forcing them to retreat NYT 89
9-Mar-11 PRO VIO Laura Kasinof One Dead After Yemen Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Capital 8-Mar-11: Yemen: tens of thousands joined antigovernment protest; igovernment security forces fired at protesters NYT 90
10-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Anthony Shadid; Contributors: Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick, Alan Cowell, Steven Lee Myers  Qaddafi Forces Bear Down on Strategic Town as Rebels Flee Libya: Qaddafi's military forces defeat rebel fighters NYT 91
10-Mar-11 GOV LAW PRO Monica Davey, A. G. Sulzberger; Contributors: Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Steven Greenhouse, Timothy Williams  In Wisconsin Battle on Unions, State Democrats See a Gift Wisconsin: the State Assembly passed a bill cutting the bargaining rights of government workers; legislators reportedly received death threats NYT 92
10-Mar-11 GOV MON PRO Reuters; Additional Reporting: Martina Fuchs, Martin Dokoupil; Writing: Crispian Balmer; Editing: Diana Abdallah Gulf States Launch $20 Billion Fund for Oman and Bahrain Gulf States announce $20 billion fiscal stimulus package for Oman and Bahrain; protests are planned in Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia NYT: Reuters 93
12-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Libya Continues Air Attacks on Rebel Strongholds Libya: pro-Moammar Gadhafi military forces launched airstrikes against rebels for control of Misrata and Ras Lanuf VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 94
13-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Chris McGreal, Simon Tisdall Gaddafi forces rout rebels in eastern Libya Libya: pro-Col. Muammar Gaddafi forces capture Brega, advance towards Benghazi Guardian 95
13-Mar-11 PRO VIO Wang Yan (ed.) Five protesters killed, 105 injured in Yemeni clashes with police Yemen: thousands of protestors called for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; 5 protesters were killed  in clashes with the police Xinhua 96
13-Mar-11 PRO VIO BANK Frederik Richter, Lin Noueihed Bahrain protesters block highway, confront police Bahrain: violent protest; protesters block access to Gulf Arab banking center Reuters 97
14-Mar-11 PRO MIL Lin Noueihed; Contributors: Andrew Hammond, Ulf Laessing, Peter Apps, Andrew Quin; Editor: Ralph Boulton Analysis: Tiny Bahrain could provoke regional conflict Bahrain: Saudi Arabian troops were dispatched to Bahrain to help control Shia Muslim protests; Saudi interference can trigger a wider confrontation; Bahrani police killed 7 protesters in Feb-2011 Reuters 98
16-Mar-11 GOV MON PRO Gadhafi's Son Says Libya Funded Sarkozy Campaign Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Col. Moammar Gadhafi: Libya financed President Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign, wants its money back VOA News 99
18-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Yemen's President Declares Emergency Following Protest Killings Yemen: security and pro-government forces killed ≥40 anti-government protesters; protesters demand end to poverty, corruption and lack of freedom  VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 100
20-Mar-11 PRO Thousands Across Morocco Demand Political Reforms Morocco: thousands of protesters demand political reform VOA News-AFP-Reuters 101
20-Mar-11 PRO Protests Continue in Syrian Town for 3rd Day Syria: thousands of protesters demand political freedom; security forces killed ≥4 protesters VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 102
21-Mar-11 PRO Simona Sikimic Thousands in Beirut rally against sectarianism Lebanon: thousands of protesters called for the end of “the sectarian regime” Daily Star 103
22-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Six Protesters Killed in Syria 23-Mar-11: Syria: security forces attacked protesters (protests started on 18-Mar-11); ≥6 people were killed NYT 104
24-Mar-11 PRO DEBT POL Lisa Bryant EU Leaders Discuss Spreading Debt Crisis Brussels: EU Summit: concern re spreading of eurozone debt crisis; thousands of workers protest against economic pro-business reforms VOA News 105
25-Mar-11 PRO Thousands in Yemen march against Saleh Yemen: tens of thousands join anti-government "Day of Departure" protest Al Jazeera 106
25-Mar-11 PRO VIO Clashes break out at Jordan anti-government protest Jordan: pro- and anti-government protesters clashed BBC News 107
25-Mar-11 PRO NUC Dorian Jones Turkey Presses Ahead With Nuclear Power Plant Plans Turkey: thousands of people protested against nuclear energy program VOA News 108
26-Mar-11 PRO ECON Michael Holden; Contributor: Olesya Dmitracova; David Cowell (ed.) Britons protest in London over government cuts U.K.: tens of thousands of Britons protest against government austerity cuts Reuters 109
26-Mar-11 PRO VIO Protests erupt in south Syria Syria: thousands of people protest against the government; a local Baath party headquarters was torched; death toll according to activists, 25 AFP 110
26-Mar-11 PRO NUC Some 200,000 in Germany protest nuclear power Germany: ~200,000 people protest against nuclear power AP 111
26-Mar-11 PRO ECON Mya Guarnieri Boycotting Israel . . . from within: Israelis explain why they joined the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement Mya Guarnieri, on Boycott Divestment Sanctions in Israel: "The Israeli people are also oppressed by the occupation - they are living inside a society that is militant; that is violent; that is racist. . . "What is even worse is that people are raised to be deeply racist. . . Everything is targeted at supporting [Jewish] privilege as the masters of the land. Supporting BDS means renouncing my privileges in this land and insisting on equality for all. . . I think that the main lesson to be learned from the Holocaust is 'never again to anybody' not 'never again to the Jews'" Al Jazeera 112
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Yemen Islamists Seize Southern Town, Kill 6 Troops in Center Yemen: al-Qaida militants capture a town, kill ≥6 troops VOA News 113
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Libyan Rebels Push West After Recapturing Eastern Towns Libya: rebels backed by Franco-Anglo-American forces recapture Libyan towns VOA News 114
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Elizabeth Arrott Syrian Demonstrators Blame Government for Violence Syria: clashes between protesters and government foces; 12 people killed VOA News 115
28-Mar-11 PRO VIO Fawaz al-Haidari Blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant kills 70 Yemen: Al-Qaeda looted an ammunition plant on 27-Mar-11; blast at the plant killed ≥70 people AFP 116
28-Mar-11 PRO VIO David D. Kirkpatrick, Kareem Fahim; Contributors: Eric Schmitt, Mark Mazzetti, Steven Erlanger, Alan Cowell  Libyan Rebel Gains Could Be Fleeting, U.S. Military Says Libya: rebels, with coalition support, move to capture Col. Muammar Qaddafi’s home town NYT 117
29-Mar-11 PRO VIO Ivory Coast Rebels Rapidly Advance Ivory Coast: pro-Alassane Ouattara rebels captured 4 towns; according to the U.N., ≥472 people have been killed since Dec-2010 VOA News-AFP-Reuters 118
30-Mar-11 PRO VIO C. J. Chivers, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: David E. Sanger; Kareem Fahim, Edward Wong Retreat for Rebels; Libyan Foreign Minister Quits Libya: despite 102 airstrikes by Western countries, pro-Qaddafi forces succeeded in repelling the rebels NYT 119
30-Mar-11 PRO VIO Edward Cody; Contributor: a special correspondent in Damascus Syria’s Assad offers no concessions, blames protests on ‘big conspiracy’ Syria: 12 days of protest; ~60 people killed; President Bashar al-Assad blamed the protests on a "big conspiracy" Washington Post 120
31-Mar-11 PRO Julia Ritchey Tension High in Abidjan as Rebels Advance Ivory Coast: pro-Ouattara rebels took control of San Pedro; advanced to Abidjan VOA News 121
1-Apr-11 PRO VIO REL Kevin Gray; Pascal Fletcher (ed.). Additional reporting: Jane Sutton Florida pastor is focus of Muslim outrage - again Afghanistan: thousands protest against Florida pastor Terry Jones for overseeing the burning of a Koran; ≥7 U.N. staff were killed Reuters Canada 122
1-Apr-11 PRO VIO Neil Macfarquhar; Liam Stack Syrian Protesters Clash With Security Forces Syria: thousands protested against the government; ≥10 people were killed NYT 123
4-Apr-11 PRO VIO Laura Kasinof; J. David Goodman Clashes Escalate in Yemen; at Least 12 Protesters Are Killed Yemen: pro-government forces fired at tens of thousands of protesters; ≥10 people were killed NYT 124
6-Apr-11 PRO Tens of Thousands Demand President's Removal in Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands protest against and demand the removal of President Ali Abdullah  VOA News-AP-Reuters 125
7-Apr-11 PRO Neil Macfarquhar. Contributors: Mona El-Naggar; Amr Emam Egypt Protests Go On, Seeking New Beginning Egypt: protests spread across the country; people protest against corrupt managers that were appointed under Mubarak and low salaries; students at Cairo University protest against a dean accused of being a "Mubarack-era lackey" NYT 126
7-Apr-11 PRO REL German Catholics leave in droves: report Die Zeit: 180,000 Catholics dropped out of the Church (up from 130,000 in 2009) AFP 127
7-Apr-11 PRO Anjana Pasricha Indian Government Concedes Some Demands of Anti-Corruption Protestors India: massive movement against corruption; social activist Anna Hazare is on hunger strike against corruption VOA News 128
8-Apr-11 PRO VIO Casualties Rise in Syria During Anti-Government Protests Middle East and North Africa: anti-government protests reported in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Iran; ≥36 people were killed in Syria VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 129
8-Apr-11 PRO VIO Liam Stack; Katherine Zoepf. Contributors: J. David Goodman; an employee of The NYT Syrian Protests Are Said to Be Largest and Bloodiest to Date Syria: reportedly hundreds of thousands protest against the government across Syria; 20 people and 19 police officers and members of the security forces were reportedly killed NYT 130
8-Apr-11 REL PRO MON Joshua Lapide Christian leaders against Israel: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust Jerusalem: Christian churches protest against: Israel’s denial of a residency permit to Suheil Dawani, an Anglican bishop; and Israel's attempts to impose new taxes on churches. "The new taxes are an outrage against the tradition of the Ottoman Empire, British rule, that of Jordan and the UN Resolution of '47 that founded the State of Israel." AsiaNews 131
10-Apr-11 PRO NUC Martyn Williams Thousands Protest Nuclear Power in Japan Japan: ~3,000 people protested against nuclear-power plants VOA News 132
13-Apr-11 PRO VIO At Least Seven Dead as Protests Rock Yemen Yemen: thousands of anti-government protesters demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure; clashes killed ≥7 people VOA News-AP 133
13-Apr-11 PRO GOV JUST David D. Kirkpatrick; Liam Stack. Contributor: Mona El-Naggar Prosecutors Order Mubarak and Sons Held Egypt: authorities ordered the detention of former president Mubarak and his 2 sons NYT 134
18-Apr-11 PRO VIO Liam Stack; Katherine Zoepf Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Restive Syrian City Syria: security forces reportedly fired on thousands of protesters in Homs NYT 135
24-Apr-11 PRO NATO Pakistanis, Angered by US Drone Strikes, Block NATO Supply Route Pakistan: thousands of Pakistanis protest against US drone strikes and block NATO supply route VOA News 136
25-Apr-11 PRO VIO Over 150 Dead as South Sudan Army, Rebels Clash Soudan: South Sudan army and rebels clashed; >150 people were killed VOA News-AFP-Reuters 137
27-Apr-11 PRO VIO At Least 13 Dead in Yemen as Thousands Continue Protest Yemen: anti-government protest; security forces and protesters clashed; ≥13 people were killed VOA News 138
29-Apr-11 PRO VIO Margaret Besheer Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria Syria: "Day of Rage": tens of thousands protest against the government; security forces crackdown on the protests; ≥62 people were killed VOA News 139
6-May-11 PRO David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Lara el-Gibaly; Ravi Somaiya A Scattering of Protests Honoring Bin Laden Pakistan and Egypt: anti-U.S. protests honor Osama Bin Laden NYT 140
6-May-11 PRO VIO Liz Sly; Contributor: Joby Warrick Syria sends tanks to coastal town as protests spread Syria: thousands of people join anti-government protest in Baniyas; security forces killed ≥30 people on 6-May-11; according to human rights groups, >500 people have been killed over 7 weeks of protests Washington Post 141
15-May-11 PRO David Marty Indignant and Organized: from 15-M to 19-J Spain: 125,000 "indignant" people protest government economic measures; the protest's platform was "Democracia Real Ya" ("Real Democracy Now"). ZNet, 25-Jun-11 142
16-May-11 VIO PRO Israeli Troops Clash with Protesters Along Borders Palestinians protested the creation of Israel along the Lebanese, Syrian and Gaza borders; Israeli troops killed ≥15 Palestinians VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 143
16-May-11 VIO PRO Syria Death Toll Reportedly Up to 850 Syria: reported death toll from clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters: ≥850 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 144
18-May-11 PRO Scott Shane In Message, Bin Laden Praised Arab Revolt Osama Bin Laden message praised the Arab uprisings: “a great and rare historic opportunity to rise with the Ummah and to free yourselves from servitude to the desires of the rulers, manmade law, and Western dominance" NYT 145
18-May-11 PRO VIO NATO Ray Rivera; Sangar Rahimi. Contributors: Alissa J. Rubin; employees of The NYT A NATO Raid Sets Off a Deadly Afghan Protest Afghanistan: thousands of people protested a NATO strike that killed 4 civilians, including 2 women; protesters clashed with police; ≥12 people were killed; also, a suicide attack killed ≥6 people NYT 146
19-May-11 PRO ECON JOBS Lauren Frayer Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemployed Rally for Change Spain: inspired by the Arab Spring thousands of demonstrators protest high unemployment and lack of opportunities VOA News 147
20-May-11 PRO BANK BUS Barbara Kollmeyer In Spain, protesters rally a battered nation Spain: 6th day of mass protest "against capitalism" and "a corrupt fusion of banks, businesses and politicians that isn’t helping the unemployed"; the number of unemployed under the age of 25 was almost 45% in Mar-2011 MarketWatch 148
20-May-11 VIO PRO Anthony Shadid; Contributors: Hwaida Saad; 2 employees of The NYT Syrian Protesters Defy Crackdown and Gain Momentum Syria: thousands of people demonstrated against the government, despite a crackdown; security forces reportedly killed ≥26 people NYT 149
21-May-11 PRO JOBS Lauren Frayer Thousand Defy Protest Ban to Rally Ahead of Spanish Elections Spain: tens of thousands of Spaniards demonstrated against high unemployment despite a protest ban VOA News 150
23-May-11 VIO PRO Gun Battles in Yemeni Capital Kill Six Yemen: clashes between government and tribal forces killed 6 people VOA News-AP-AFP 151
24-May-11 PRO GOV BANK Sudarsan Raghavan; James V. Grimaldi; Contributor: Robert O’Harrow Jr. Libyans ‘robbed our own bank’ to fund uprising Libya: rebels rob the Central Bank of Libya Washington Post 152
25-May-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Yemen Troops Fight Tribal Forces, New Turn in Revolt Yemen: fighting between government troops and forces loyal to Sheik Sadeq al-Ahmar, a powerful tribal chief  VOA News 153
26-May-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Dozens Dead, Wounded as Yemen on Brink of Civil War Yemen: increasing anti-government unrest; dozens have been killed VOA News 154
27-May-11 VIO PRO Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters, At Least 8 Dead Syria: security forces targeedt protesters killing at ≥8 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 155
27-May-11 PRO RE Egyptian Activists Stage ‘Second Revolution' Rally Egypt: thousands of Egyptians launch a "second revolution" demanding democratic reforms and an end to corruption; authorities are investigating illegal land deals VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 156
30-May-11 VIO PRO UN officials speak out over excessive use of force against Yemeni civilians Yemen: government forces reportedly killed 50 people since 29-May-11 in the city of Taiz; Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Such reprehensible acts of violence and indiscriminate attacks on unarmed civilians by armed security officers must stop immediately" UN News Centre 157
30-May-11 VIO PRO Syrian Crackdown in Central Towns Kills 15 Civilians Syria: the military reportedly killed ≥15 civilians since 29-May-11; Syrian government claimed ≥140 Syrian security personnel have been killed in the unrest; rights groups claimed security forces have killed >1,000 people since Mar-2011. VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 158
2-Jun-11 PRO ECON Robert F. Worth; Laura Kasinof. Contributors: Khaled Hammadi; Kawkab Thaibani  Chaos in Yemen Drives Economy to Edge of Ruin Yemen near economic collapse; estimated economic cost of 4 months of protests: $5 billion NYT 159
3-Jun-11 PRO VIO At Least 27 Killed in Syria as Protests Rage Nationwide Syria: thousands protest against the government; security forces reportedly fired at the protesters killing ≥27 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 160
3-Jun-11 PRO Full text of Baba Ramdev's speech India: yoga guru Baba Ramdev addressed thousands of his anti-corruption followers at Ramlila ground: "Today America is a superpower, UK, Germany and France are superpowers . . . but we forget that all these countries are in crores of debt. What does this mean? This is actional tax. They have gained this money by exploiting poor countries like India. . . this is not a political or business agenda and nor do we have any underground agenda. Our agenda is to get black money back. We have to end corruption. And inspired by this idea, we are all asking for our rights by adopting an enthusiastic yet peaceful means of protest. If black money is brought back in this country, no one will go hungry, no one will be without a livelihood. Our currency will be stronger than the dollar or pound. I want to see that day soon . . . the currency should stand at $1=Rs 50. . . Corruption has permeated everywhere. . ." [Translation from IBNLive.] IBNLive 161
5-Jun-11 PRO Harmeet Shah Singh Indian police crack down on yoga guru's anti-graft fast India: ≥50,000 followers join yoga guru Baba Ramdev as he starts an anti-corruption hunger strike; the police break up the strike  CNN International 162
5-Jun-11 PRO VIO Luis Ramirez Israeli Troops Fire at Protesters at Golan Heights Border Syria-Israel border: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations mark the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war; Israeli forces killed ≥20 people VOA News 163
5-Jun-11 PRO ECON Hundreds of Vietnamese Stage Anti-China Protest Vietnam: hundreds protest against China re disputed waters in the South China Sea VOA News 164
5-Jun-11 VIO PRO Syrian Army Kills 38 In North, Reports Say 4-5-Jun-11: Syria: Syrian military forces reportedly killed 38 people in Idlib  NYT 165
10-Jun-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Demonstrations Flare, Refugees Flee as Syrian Crackdown Intensifies Syria: the government cracks down on "armed gangs" in Jisr al-Shughour who killed 120 soldiers VOA News 166
11-Jun-11 PRO ENER NUC Hiroko Tabuchi Protests Challenge Japan’s Use of Nuclear Power Japan: ~20,000 people rally against nuclear power NYT 167
12-Jun-11 PRO ECON Vietnamese Stage Anti-China Protest Vietnam: ~100 people protest against China re disputed waters in the South China Sea VOA News 168
13-Jun-11 PRO China migrant workers clash with police for third night China: ~1,000 protesters clashed with police 3 nights in a row outside Guangzhou BBC News 169
14-Jun-11 PRO Jeremy Page. Contributors: Andrew Browne; Jason Dean; Yang Jie  Wave of Unrest Rocks China: Threats to Social Order Increasingly Hit Cities, Bringing Iron-Fist Response China: waves of anti-government protests sweeping rural areas; social unrest is increasing WSJ 170
14-Jun-11 PRO GOV LAW Victory in Italian Referendum an Inspiration for Water Justice Movements Italians "overwhelmingly opted to overturn the laws promoting water privatisation in Italy" Food & Water Watch 171
15-Jun-11 PRO VIO PRO erupt in Vancouver after Canucks loss: Dozens injured amid scenes of violence, looting Vancouver: people PROed following the Stanley Cup hockey final; looting was reported CBC News 172
15-Jun-11 PRO GOV LAW Rich Bindell Italian Voters Turn Out Against Water Privatization [By Feed: Food and Water Watch in Gas Industry] Italy: "Voters blocked efforts by the Italian government to privatize water, re-establish the nuclear energy program and grant Berlusconi immunity from prosecution" NorthcentralPA.com 173
16-Jun-11 PRO VIO ECON Costas Paris; Alkman Granitsas; Bruce Orwall. Contributors: Stephen L. Bernard; Matt Phillips; Charles Forelle Fresh Greek Shock Waves: Violent Street Protests in Athens Shake Government, Spark Global Market Woes 15-Jun-11: Greece: tens of thousands of demonstrators protested austerity measures imposed by euro-zone lender nations and the IMF; bond yields: 2-year=28.223%; 10-year=18.021% [Source: Thomson Reuters] WSJ 174
17-Jun-11 PRO VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Jon Hemming (ed.). Contributors: Mariam Karouny; Yara Bayoumy; Tulay Kardeniz; Yann Le Guernigou; Stephen Brown; Tabassum Zakaria; Dominic Evans Syria forces kill 19 in biggest protests: activists Syria: mass protest against President Bashar al-Assad; Syrian forces killed 19 people  Reuters 175
19-Jun-11 PRO DEBT Spaniards protest against economic cuts Spain: tens of thousands of Spaniards protest to express their outrage against austerity measures imposed by eurozone lenders Al Jazeera 176
21-Jun-11 PRO GOV Thousands Rally in Support of Syrian President Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians rallied in support of President Bashar al-Assad; al-Assad blamed Syria's unrest on "saboteurs"; activists claimed >1,400 civilians were killed since mid-March 2011 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 177
24-Jun-11 PRO VIO Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria Syria: thousands of protesters demonstrate against President Bashar Assad; security forces killed ≥11 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 178
25-Jun-11 PRO VIO Activists: At Least 15 Killed in Protests Across Syria Syria: tens of thousands protest against President Bashar al-Assad; security forces reportedly killed ≥15 people VOA News 179
26-Jun-11 PRO Tens of Thousands of Yemenis Call for Saleh's Sons to Leave Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands of protesters call for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's sons to leave Yemen VOA News 180
28-Jun-11 PRO GOV DEBT Jon Sopel; Chris Morris (At the scene) Greece protest against austerity package turns violent Greece: thousands of angry protesters join a 48-hour general strike against a parliamentary vote on bailout austerity measures imposed by lenders; violence reported; groups of protesters battle the police BBC News 181
28-Jun-11 REL VIO PRO Tensions in Jerusalem as arrest of rabbi who justifies killing Gentiles leads to protests Israel: ~200 activists protested the arrest of Rabbi Dov Lior; the rabbi had endorsed “Torat Hamelech,” a book by Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira that justifies killing Gentiles (non-Jews) AsiaNews-Agencies 182
29-Jun-11 PRO GOV DEBT Rachel Donadio; Niki Kitsantonis. Contributors: Stephen Castle; David Jolly  Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Plan Greece: the Greek Parliament approved lender-imposed austerity measures; thousands of angry Greeks protested violently against the measures NYT 183
29-Jun-11 PRO VIO Chen Zhi (ed.) Egyptian police clash with protestors in Cairo Egypt: violent clashes between Egyptian security forces and protestors  Xinhua 184
30-Jun-11 PRO GOV MON Ben Brown; Colette Hume; James Cook  Public sector strike hits services and schools UK: hundreds of thousands of public sector workers protest planned pension changes BBC News 185
30-Jun-11 PRO Robert Berger Gaza Flotilla Organizers Blame Israel for Boat Sabotage Greece: A flotilla including ~10 boats and 2 cargo ships loaded with humanitarian aid to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza; pro-Palestinian activists accused Israel of sabotaging 2 ships VOA News 186
1-Jul-11 PRO RPIG GOV Alexandra Wexler; Isabella Steger  Hong Kongers March for Elections, Cheaper Housing Hong Kong: tens of thousands (150,000 said organizers) protested against high property prices, undemocratic by-elections, and a soaring rich-poor gap WSJ 187
1-Jul-11 PRO GOV Syrians Take to Streets as Clinton Warns Assad Regime Syria: tens of thousands protest government crackdown; ≥3 people were killed by security forces; in total >1,400 people have ben killed in Syria's violence VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 188
1-Jul-11 PRO Liam Stack. Contributor: Lara El Gibaly Thousands in Cairo Return to Tahrir Square to Protest the Slow Pace of Change Egypt: thousands of frustrated Egyptians protested in Tahrir Square: they want justice and faster change NYT 189
2-Jul-11 PRO GOV David Poort The Greek government has bowed to pressure' Greece: Khalid Turaani, American-Palestinian activist, on the Greek government's decision to block the flotilla of "aid ships" from Greek ports to the Gaza Strip: "I don't believe this decision was made haphazardly. . . They just decided that they will pay the price of bad press for stopping the flotilla, which is not going to be too heavy given the state of their economy. . . This flotilla might be over, but our stuggle most certainly is not." Al Jazeera 190
3-Jul-11 PRO LAW Thousands Protest in Morocco Despite Constitutional Reforms Morocco: thousands of demonstrators protest constitutional changes VOA News 191
4-Jul-11 PRO MIL VIO Ethiopian Troops Kill 15 Rebels, Arrest 2 Journalists Ethiopia: troops killed 15 rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) VOA News 192
6-Jul-11 PRO VIO SEC At Least 22 Reported Killed in Flashpoint Syrian City Syria: Syrian security forces reportedly killed ≥22 people in Hama VOA News-AP 193
8-Jul-11 PRO Israel's no fly zone "Welcome to Palestine" "flytilla" campaign: ~600 pro-Palestine activists want to protest "the injustice and human rights violations imposed on Palestinian community by Israel"; the activists were not allowed to board their flights Al Jazeera 194
8-Jul-11 PRO FREE JUST Sarah El Deeb Egyptians protest, demand justice after Mubarak Egypt: tens of thousands demand justice for victims of Hosni Mubarak's regime and transition to democracy; ~900 protesters were killed during the uprising AP 195
8-Jul-11 PRO Alex Villarreal Half a Million Syrians Protest in Hama Syria: half a million anti-government protested in Hama against President Bashar al-Assad's rule VOA News 196
8-Jul-11 PRO Thousands Rally in Yemen After President Appears on TV Yemen: thousands demontrate for and against the government VOA News 197
15-Jul-11 PRO VIO Margaret Besheer At Least 32 Killed in Syrian Protests Against Regime Syria: tens of thousands of protesters demanded the release of jailed protesters and called for terminating the regime of President Bashar al-Assad; security forces killed ≥32 people VOA News 198
17-Jul-11 PRO NATO VIO NATO Warplanes Hit Libyan Military Targets Near Tripoli, Brega Libya: NATO warplanes bombed targets near Tripoli; rebels have been trying to take over the oil port of Brega; 10 rebels were killed VOA News 199
19-Jul-11 PRO MIL Israel Seizes Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Vessel Israel: Israeli forces seized control of "Dignity al-Karama," a yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists VOA News-AP-Reuters 200
21-Jul-11 PRO VIO 8 Killed in Malawi Anti-Government Protests Malawi: violent anti-government protest (fuel shortages, inflation, deteriorating civil liberties); ≥8 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 201
22-Jul-11 PRO VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Myra MacDonald (ed.). Contributor: Suleiman al-Khalidi Eleven killed during mass protests in Syria Syria: mass protests against President Bashar al-Assad; Syrian forces reportedly killed 11 people  Reuters 202
27-Jul-11 PRO BANK LAW Lauren Frayer Spaniards Protest High Rate of Foreclosures, Debt Spain: Spaniards protest against the high foreclosure rate (~300/day), the banking system, and banking laws that favor lenders over borrowers VOA News 203
27-Jul-11 PRO VIO William Ide Details of Alleged Xinjiang 'Terrorist Attack' Still Sketchy 18-Jun-11: China: tensions between Han Chinese and Uighurs (a Muslim ethnic group): anti-state activities in Xinjiang; 20 people reportedly killed VOA News 204
27-Jul-11 PRO VIO Syrian troops in 'deadly crackdown' Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ≥11 people in a crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad Al Jazeera: Agencies 205
28-Jul-11 PRO REL LAW Indian Christians march on parliament, demand end to discrimination India: ~10,000 Christians protest against legal discrimination against Christian dalits (untouchables) CatholicCulture.org 206
29-Jul-11 PRO FREE REL Al Pessin Islamists Show Solidarity in Massive Egypt Rally Cairo, Egypt: tens of thousands of Egyptians, including Islamists who support the establishment of Islamic Sharia law in Egypt, rallied on Tahrir Square  VOA News 207
30-Jul-11 GOV MIL PRO Pakistani troops aid Bahrain's crackdown Bahrain: Pakistan reportedly providing Bahrain National Guard with thousands of soldiers (mercenaries) for Bahrain's crackdown on Shia protests; Bahrain is reportedly naturalizing Sunni immigrants at a fast clip in order to manipulate the ethnic constitution of the country Al Jazeera 208
30-Jul-11 PRO VIO Hakim Almasmari Sources: 16 dead in Yemen violence Yemen: government forces clashed with anti-government tribes and militants; ≥16 people were killed CNN World 209
31-Jul-11 PRO ECON ELITE Robert Berger Israeli Gov’t Opens Dialogue with Protesters Israel's "middle class revolution": tens of thousands of Israelis protested against soaring prices of food, gasoline, and housing; the average salary in Israel is ~$2,500/month; the cost of a "modest" apartment in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv can be $500,000 (~200 times the average salary) VOA News 210
1-Aug-11 MIL VIO PRO Deadly Syrian crackdown continues Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ~142 people, including ≥100 in Hama, on the eve of Ramadan. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: death toll since mid-March 2011: civilians, ≥1,583; members of the army and security forces, 369 Al Jazeera-Agencies 211
4-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis. Contributor: Dominic Evans Dozens die, thousands flee Syrian tank assault in Hama Syria: Syrian troops killed ≥45 civilians in a tank assault on Hama; ~130 people have been killed in 4 days of fighting Reuters 212
5-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO 15 Killed as Protesters Rally in Syria Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians protested against the government; ≥15 people were reportedly killed; international pressure on the Syrian government has increased VOA News-AP-AFP 213
5-Aug-11 PRO Clashes Erupt Between Yemeni Forces, Tribe Yemen: thousands of people join rival pro and anti-government protests VOA News-Reuters 214
7-Aug-11 PRO ECON VIO Matt Prodger Was Tottenham's riot a cry of rage? 6-Aug-11: London: riots erupted in Tottenham after police shot and killed Marc Duggan; possible causes for the riots include poverty, tough economic conditions, and a budget cut of 75% to youth services BBC News 215
7-Aug-11 PRO ECON RE Joshua Mitnick Israel Protests Press Netanyahu 6-Aug-11: Israel: >250,000 protesters demonstrated for "social justice" and a "welfare state"; protest leader Dafni Leif categorized Mr. Netanyahu's policies as "extremist capitalist" WSJ 216
8-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian forces kill over 50 in fresh crackdown 7-Aug-11: Syria: Syrian forces cracked down on anti-government protests; ≥50 people were reportedly killed Daily Times 217
9-Aug-11 PRO VIO Riots flare in more English cities and towns UK: riots spread from London to many cities, including Salford, Manchester, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Liverpool, Gloucester; torching and looting incidents were reported; 16,000 police were deployed in London; a youth in London's Hackney said "There's a real hatred against the system" Al Jazeera-Agencies 218
10-Aug-11 PRO VIO England riots: Fightback under way, says PM UK: four nights of violence: Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan: "Hundreds and hundreds of people, we have your image, we have your face, we have your acts of wanton criminality on film. We are coming for you, from today and no matter how long it takes, we will arrest those people responsible"  BBC News 219
10-Aug-11 PRO VIO Chile police clash with protesting students Chile: tens of thousands (60,000 according to police; 100,000 according to organizers) of students, teachers and activists protested demanding affordible quality education Al Jazeera: Agencies 220
10-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Scott Bobb 12 Killed in Syria; International Community Denounces Violence Syria: Syrian forces cracked down on anti-government protests; ≥12 people were reportedly killed VOA News 221
12-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Ellen Knickmeyer; Alexandra Sandels Syrian forces kill 13 as protests erupt nationwide Syria: protests spread nationwide; security forces reportedly killed ≥13 people Los Angeles Times 222
14-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis Syria deaths from Latakia offensive rise to 21-group Syria: army/navy assault on Latakia protesters reportedly killed ≥21 people Reuters 223
15-Aug-11 PRO VIO GOV British PM Pledges to Reverse 'Moral Collapse' After Riots U.K.: British Prime Minister David Cameron blamed the deadly riots which started on 7-Aug-11 on "moral collapse" VOA News 224
18-Aug-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Anjana Pasricha Thousands Rally Behind Indian Activist's Anti-Graft Campaign India: tens of thousands of people rallied in support of an anti-corruption campaign led by activist Anna Hazare VOA News 225
19-Aug-11 PRO EDU Chile's student protesters reject proposal Chile: >50,000 students demonstrated in Santiago "demanding an end to profiteering and equal access to education" Al Jazeera: Agencies 226
25-Aug-11 PRO GOV JUST Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on Libya: rebels offered a million-dollar bounty for the capture of Muammar Gaddafi; Gaddafi loyalists continue to resist rebel fighters Al Jazeera-Agencies 227
30-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO 7 Killed as Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters After Eid Prayers Syria: the crackdown on political dissent continues; government security forces reportedly killed 7 people VOA News-AP-AFP 228
2-Sep-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 13 Killed at Syria Protests Syria: security forces killed ≥13 people in anti-government protests  VOA News-AFP-Reuters 229
3-Sep-11 PRO ECON JUST Isabel Kershner Summer of Protest in Israel Peaks With 400,000 in City Streets Israel: ~400,000 Israelis demonstrated against the "high cost of living" and for "social justice" NYT 230
6-Sep-11 PRO DEBT Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Gaia Pianigiani Italian Workers Strike Against Austerity Measures Italy: thousands of workers (~70,000 in Rome) protested against a ~$64 billion austerity package linked to Italian debt NYT 231
9-Sep-11 PRO Egyptians Protest Slow Pace of Reform Egypt: thousands of Egyptians protest against the slow pace of governmental reform  VOA News 232
10-Sep-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Egypt Announces Emergency Measures Following Embassy Attack 9-Sep-11: Cairo, Egypt: protesters attack the Israeli Embassy; 3 people were killed, more than 1,000 were injured VOA News 233
16-Sep-11 PRO GOV VIO Activists: Syrian Forces Kill At Least 15 in Hama Syria: people protested after Friday prayers; security forces reportedly killed ≥15 people VOA News-AP-AFP 234
16-Sep-11 PRO EDU JOBS Kate Taylor Bloomberg, on Radio, Raises Specter of Riots by Jobless Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, on the John Gambling radio show: “You have a lot of kids graduating college can’t find jobs . . . That’s what happened in Cairo. That’s what happened in Madrid . . . You don’t want those kinds of riots here” NYT 235
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE OccupyWallStreet: The American Revolution Begins Sept 17th OccupyWallStreet.org's mission: "On the 17th of September, we want to see 20,000 people to flood into lower Manhattan, set up beds, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Like our brothers and sisters in Egypt, Greece, Spain, and Iceland, we plan to use the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic of mass occupation to restore democracy in America. . . We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%" OccupyWallStreet.org 236
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Colin Moynihan Wall Street Protest Begins, With Demonstrators Blocked New York, NY: protest "as an expression of anger over a financial system that they said favors the rich and powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens" NYT 237
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Protesters in N.Y.C. blast money in politics New York, NY: groups inspired by the "Arab Spring" protests occupy Wall Street and stage their own protest against corrupt money in politics. CBS News 238
17-Sep-11 PRO Ahmed Al-Haj Anti-government protesters storm Yemeni university Yemen: thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the Sanaa university campus AP 239
18-Sep-11 PRO MIL VIO Yemeni Forces Kill 26 as Protests Escalate Yemen: tens of thousands protested against the government; Yemeni security forces killed ≥26 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 240
18-Sep-11 PRO BUS HEAL Hundreds Demonstrate Against China Solar Panel Factory China: ~500 accused Jinko Solar factory of dumping carcinogenic pollution VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 241
19-Sep-11 PRO NUC ENER Steve Herman Anti-nuclear Protesters March In Japan Japan: 60,000 people (~20,000 according to police) protested against nuclear plants; Japan has 52 nuclear reactors VOA News 242
19-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Colin Moynihan Wall Street Protests Continue, With at Least 6 Arrested New York, NY: the anti-corporate Occupy Wall Street protest continues; ~200 people protested "to criticize a financial system that unfairly benefits corporations and the rich and undermines democracy" NYT-City Room 243
21-Sep-11 PRO UN Joel Greenberg Palestinians rally to back U.N. statehood bid Palestine: thousands of Palestinians rallied across the West Bank in support of the Palestinian leadership's bid for recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations Washington Post 244
24-Sep-11 PRO GOV DEBT Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Niki Kitsantonis Worried Greeks Fear Collapse of Middle Class Welfare State Jens Bastian, economist at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, on the potential collapse of the middle class in Greece, as quoted in the New York Times: "The government is increasingly at war with the citizens . . . It is taking decisions whose consequences are not only squeezing the middle class, but threatening its very existence" NYT 245
24-Sep-11 PRO Colin Moynihan. Contributors: Elizabeth A. Harris; Rob Harris; Meredith Hoffman  80 Arrested as Financial District Protest Moves North New York, NY: hundreds of people protested against income inequality, bank bailouts, Wall Street "greed," joblessness, underemployment, etc. [see reader comments; see also OccupyWallStreet.org]; ~80 protesters were arrested NYT 246
30-Sep-11 PRO MIL LAW Sarah El Deeb Thousands of Egyptians protest Mubarak-era laws Egypt: thousands of Egyptians protested against hated emergency laws used during President Hosni Mubarak's rule and still in use by the military rulers AP 247
30-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE “OCCUPY WALL STREET” INSPIRES PROTESTS IN BOSTON Occupy Wall Street, which began on 17-Sep-11, has spread to Boston: “Our country is owned by the top 1%.  We are the 99%. Join the conversation!” Occupy Boston 248
30-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Carolyn Weaver Occupy Wall Street' Protesters in NYC Decry Corruption, Greed New York, NY: hundreds of "Occypy Wall Street" demonstrators protested against bank and corporate greed; community organizer Naif Littles: "The top 400 richest Americans have more wealth than 150 million Americans combined." VOA News 249
1-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Al Baker; Colin Moynihan; Sarah Maslin Nir. Contributors: Natasha Lennard; William K. Rashbaum; Elizabeth A. Harris  Police Arrest More Than 700 Protesters on Brooklyn Bridge New York, NY: "Occupy Wall Street" protest, began 17-Sep-11, continues; police arrested >700 demonstrators NYT 250
3-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Erik Eckholm; Timothy Williams. Contributors: Ashley Southall; Ian Lovett; Steven Yaccino Anti-Wall Street Protests Spreading to Cities Large and Small "Occupy Wall Street" rally against corporate greed has spread to many cities around the world; Javier Rodriguez, former student: “The monetary system is not working. The banks are here to steal from us. Everybody is in debt whether it’s medical bills or school or loans. People are getting fed up with it.” NYT 251
5-Oct-11 PRO GOV JOBS Henry Ridgwell Clashes in Athens As Europe Fears Looming Bank Crisis Greece: thousands of Greeks protested against tough austerity measures imposed by lenders on Greece; violent clashes with police were reported VOA News 252
5-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Steven Greenhouse; Cara Buckley. Contributors: Al Baker; Joseph Goldstein; Rob Harris; Colin Moynihan Seeking Energy, Unions Join Protest Against Wall Street Major unions join the "Occupy Wall Street" protest NYT 253
8-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Al Baker. Contributors: Rob Harris; Natasha Lennard; Colin Moynihan; Anna M. Phillips  Wall Street Protest Visits Washington Sq. New York, NY: >1,000 "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrators march to Washington Square Park NYT 254
9-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Paul Krugman Panic of the Plutocrats Paul Krugman on America's plutocrats: "So who’s really being un-American here? Not the ["Occupy Wall Street"] protesters, who are simply trying to get their voices heard. No, the real extremists here are America’s oligarchs, who want to suppress any criticism of the sources of their wealth" NYT: Op-Ed 255
10-Oct-11 PRO VIO Noel King Clashes in Cairo Spark Fears of Sectarian Violence 9-Oct-11: Egypt: ≥25 people were killed in clashes between Coptic Christians and security forces VOA News 256
10-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE David Brooks The Milquetoast Radicals David Brooks: "If there is a core theme to the Occupy Wall Street movement, it is that the virtuous 99 percent of society is being cheated by the richest and greediest 1 percent. . . Unfortunately, almost no problem can be productively conceived in this way. A group that divides the world between the pure 99 percent and the evil 1 percent will have nothing to say about education reform, Medicare reform, tax reform, wage stagnation or polarization. They will have nothing to say about the way Americans have overconsumed and overborrowed . . ." NYT: Opinion 257
14-Oct-11 PRO ELITE David Ignatius Around the world, rage against the elites David Ignatius, on the similarity between Occupy Wall Street and other populist movements (including the Arab Spring, protests in Britain and Greece, and anti-corruption protests in India): " . . . the protesters do share some basics: rejection of traditional political elites; a belief that “globalization” benefits the rich more than the masses; anger about intertwined business and political corruption; and the connectedness and empowerment fostered by Facebook and other social media. . . Much of the world’s neo-populist anger is justified, given the greed and folly of recent years" Washington Post 258
15-Oct-11 PRO FIN ELITE Cara Buckley; Rachel Donadio. Contributors: Jack Ewing; Nicholas Kulish; Joseph Goldstein; Elizabeth A. Harris, Colin Moynihan; Christopher Maag; Catherine Garcia; Raphael Minder; Ron Nixon; Ravi Somaiya Buoyed by Wall St. Protests, Rallies Sweep the Globe Global day of anti-capitalist protests: thousands of people in cities around the world replicated the Occupy Wall Street marches and rallies; protests spread to Rome; Madrid; London; Frankfurt, Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles; protests in Rome were violent NYT 259
15-Oct-11 PRO BANK VIO Philip Pullella. Contributors:Catherine Hornby; Naomi O'Leary; Michael Holden; Natalia Drozdiak; Alexandria Sage; Gus Trompiz; Iciar Reinlein; Jonathan Gleave; Carlos Ruano; Cameron French; Edith Honan; Ray Sanchez; Ed McAllister; Carmel Crimins; Mark Heinrich; Angus MacSwan (ed.); Mark Egan (ed.); Todd Eastham (ed.) Wall Street protests go global; riots hit Rome Italy: tens of thousands of Italians protested against corporate greed and economic inequality; the protest turned violent (>40,000 protested in Portugal) Reuters 260
15-Oct-11 PRO GOV VIO Edward Yeranian Yemeni Troops Fire into Crowds, Dozens of Casualties Yemen: people demonstrate against President Ali Abdullah Saleh; pro-government security forces fired at protesters and armed dissidents, killing at least 12 people; an airstrike killed ≥9 people VOA News 261
16-Oct-11 PRO BANK FIN Occupy London: Protesters remain outside St Paul's 15-16-Oct-1: U.K.: anti-capitalist protest in London's financial district: ~500 of ~2,000 protesters continued to protest overnight BBC News 262
17-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE J. David Goodman He Made It on Wall St. and Used It to Help Start the Protests Robert S. Halper, a former vice chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), is reportedly the largest single donor to Adbusters, the Canadian magazine that ignited the Occupy Wall Street movement; Mr. Halper's last donation to Adbusters was $20,000; Mr. Halper has also contributed $2,500 to the Mitt Romney presidential campaign NYT 263
17-Oct-11 PRO MIL VIO Clashes Kill 8 in Yemeni Capital Yemen: clashes between troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposition forces killed ≥8 people; tens of thousands of Yemenis protested against the president on 16-Oct-11 VOA News-AP-AFP 264
19-Oct-11 ELITE RPIG PRO Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar; Ilyana Kuziemko; Michael I. Norton; Jerrold M. Post; Andrew Kohut The Psychology of Occupy Wall Street [originally posted on 18-Oct-11] An attempt to develop and discuss a psychological (psycho-political and psycho-economic) profile of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement NYT-Opinion 265
19-Oct-11 PRO JOBS ELITE ILO warns of a generation “scarred” by a worsening global youth employment crisis Key findings in the “Global Employment Trends for Youth: 2011 Update” report: "Between 2008 and 2009, the number of unemployed youth increased by an unprecedented 4.5 million worldwide" (up from <100,000 persons/year in the pre-crisis period (1997-2007)); Part-time employment rates for youth increased in all developed economies except Germany between 2007 and 2010" (17.0% in Ireland and 8.8% in Spain; "By the end of 2010 every other employed young person was in part-time employment in Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway"; the "collective frustration among youth has been a contributing factor to protest movements around the world" International Labour Organization 266
19-Oct-11 GOV PRO VIO 20 Killed in Syria as Thousands Rally for Assad Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians rallied in Aleppo in support of President Bashar al-Assad; ≥20 people were killed during unrest elsewhere VOA News-AFP 267
19-Oct-11 PRO GOV LAW Renee Maltezou; Ingrid Melander Greece faces key austerity vote, more strikes Greece: >100,000 Greeks protested against austerity measures; angry protesters clashed with riot police; proposed bill to cut the income of public sectors workers by ~20%  Reuters 268
20-Oct-11 PRO VIO DEBT Stelios Bouras; Alkman Granitsas Greece Gripped by Protests Greece: tens of thousands protested against austerity measures imposed by international creditors;violence reported WSJ 269
22-Oct-11 PRO VIO Clashes in Yemeni Capital Kill 12 Yemen: Yemeni forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed with opposition fighters in Sana'a; ≥12 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 270
23-Oct-11 GOV PRO DEBT Mary Beth Sheridan Libya declares liberation with an Islamic tone Libya: Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the Transitional National Council, declared Libya “liberated”: “The interest [on loans] will be ruled out. You will not pay it anymore” [Islam prohibits charging interest or usury] Washington Post 271
23-Oct-11 PRO BANK Stefan Herrmann Occupy' protests continue in Germany 22-Oct-11: Germany: >6000 people rallied against bank powers outside the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt; ~2.000 people protested In Berlin outside the Bundestag; protests were reported in Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and Dusseldorf Press TV 272
24-Oct-11 EDU LAW PRO Samuel P. Jacobs Warren Takes Credit for Occupy Wall Street Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren, on the Occupy Wall Street protests: “I created much of the intellectual foundation for what they do. I support what they do" The Daily Beast 273
26-Oct-11 EDU PRO Drake Bennett. Reporting by Karen Weise David Graeber, the Anti-Leader of Occupy Wall Street: Meet the anthropologist, activist, and anarchist who helped transform a hapless rally into a global protest movement David Graeber, an anthropologist, and the launch of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement; Graeber authored "Debt: The First 5,000 Years" Bloomberg-Businessweek 274
26-Oct-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Leader Meets With Arab Officials Trying to Halt Violence Syria: military operations killed ≥26 people, including 11 troops VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 275
27-Oct-11 REL PRO MON Victoria Ward George Carey: St Paul’s Cathedral protest damaging Christianity Lord Carey, on St. Paul's Cathedral's hosting of the Occupy London Stock Exchange protest: "One moment the Church was reclaiming a valuable role in hosting public protest and scrutiny, the next it was looking in turns like the temple which Jesus cleansed, or the officious risk-averse ’elf ’n’ safety bureaucracy of urban legend"; the Cathedral, which closed its doors for 6 days, lost £120,000 in revenue The Telegraph 276
28-Oct-11 PRO GOV BANK Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Dimitris Bounias Greeks Direct Anger at Germany and European Union Greece: National Day celebrations marked by deep anger directed at a "puppet government" taking orders from foreign lenders NYT 277
29-Oct-11 PRO FRAUD GOV Contributors: Sruthi Gottipati; Nikhila Gill; Hari Kumar  Protests Awaken a Goliath in India India: many disaffected disillusioned middle-class Indians are joining anticorruption demonstrations led by the rural activist Anna Hazare; Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent activist: “People have completely lost hope in all political parties and personalities. They believe that every five years, you just change the faces and the parties but nothing is going to happen. There was a huge sense of despair”  NYT 278
31-Oct-11 PRO Adam Nagourney. Contributors: Jess Bidgood; Robbie Brown; Dan Frosch; Ian Lovett from; Colin Moynihan; Malia Wollan; Steven Yaccino Dissenting, or Seeking Shelter? Homeless Stake a Claim at Protests Homeless men and women are joining the "Occupy" protesters  NYT 279
2-Nov-11 PRO VIO Ben Hubbard Activists: Deadly attacks in Homs kill at least 20 Syria: activists said attacks killed ≥20 people over 24 hours; reports are currently difficult to confirm AP 280
3-Nov-11 PRO BANK MON Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers, Billions of $$ Move to Credit Union: Rising fees at banks spark consumer action during October in run-up to ‘Bank Transfer Day’ Credit Union National Association (CUNA): "CUNA estimates that at least 650,000 consumers across the nation have joined credit unions since Sept. 29 (the day Bank of America unveiled its now-rescinded $5 monthly debit card fee). Also during that time, CUNA estimates that credit unions have added $4.5 billion in new savings accounts, likely from the new members and existing members shifting their funds" Credit Union National Association 281
3-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 10 Killed in Syria Despite Peace Plan Syria: protesters coninue to rally against the government; according to activists, Syrian security forces killed ≥10 people VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 282
4-Nov-11 PRO MIL Israeli Forces Board Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Israel: Israeli naval forces boarded 2 pro-Palestinian ships in international waters; the ships are delivering medical aid to Palestinians despite Israel's blockade VOA News 283
4-Nov-11 PRO VIO Kristin J. Bender Oakland police: Two thirds of general strike arrestees were from out of town 2-3-Nov-11: Oakland, CA: Occupy Oakland general strike: ~7.000 prople marched to Port of Oakland; "anarchists" became violent; police clashed with protesters Mercury News: Oakland Tribune 284
5-Nov-11 PRO RPIG BANK Mike O'Sullivan LA Protesters Blast Income Gap Occupy Wall Street protest spread to Los Angeles VOA News 285
9-Nov-11 PRO EDU MON Thousands march in student protest over university fees London, UK: thousands of students protested against higher tuition fees and "privatisation" of universities BBC News 286
9-Nov-11 PRO GOV Occupy protesters' tents removed by police in London, Ont. London, ON, Canada: police forcibly remove Occupy protesters CBC News 287
10-Nov-11 PRO EDU MON Sidhartha Banerjee Up to 200,000 Quebec students stage massive protest over tuition hikes Quebec, Canada: ~200,000 college and university students protested against hikes in tuition fees Globe and Mail 288
10-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO 19 Killed as Syrian Opposition Sets General Strike Syria: government forces cracked down on protesters; ≥19 people were reportedly killed, including 6 government soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP 289
11-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 13 Killed in Syrian Protest Violence Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ≥13 people during anti-government protests  VOA News-AP-AFP 290
11-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Yemeni Forces Kill 11 During Protests Yemen: government forces killed ≥11 civilians during protests; tens of thousands demonstrate for and against the government VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 291
13-Nov-11 PRO EDU Malia Wollan; Elizabeth A. Harris. Contributors: Jess Bidgood; Lee van der Voo Occupy Wall Street Protesters Shifting to College Campuses The Occupy movement spread to college campuses, including Harvard and University of California, Berkeley; several police crackdowns were reported NYT 292
13-Nov-11 PRO GOV Assad Supporters Protest Arab League Vote Syria: massive pro-government rallies spread to Damascus, Aleppo, and other cities; the Arab League suspended Syria on 12-Nov-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 293
15-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW Police crackdowns reach epicenter of Occupy Wall Street movement, raise doubts about future New York, NY: police crackdowned against the Occupy Wall Street movement at Zuccotti park; demonstrators protest against coroporate greed and economic inequality Washington Post-AP 294
15-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Activists: 83 People Killed in Anti-Government Uprising Syria: reported death toll from anti-government uprising: 38 civilians, 18 suspected army defectors, and 34 government soldiers  VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 295
15-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW Protesters celebrate Occupy Toronto stalled eviction; City officials, protesters react to temporary injunction Toronto, ON, Canada: the city government issued an eviction notice for the Occupy Toronto site at St. James Park; Judge David Brown granted a temporary stay of the city's eviction notice; the injunction halted the midnight eviction CBC News-Canadian Press 296
17-Nov-11 PRO BANK MKT Thousands Occupy Wall Street: All Entry Points to New York Stock Exchange Blockaded OccupyWallStreet: Day of Action: thousands of protesters occupy Wall Street and blockade the New York Stock Exchange Occupy Wall Street 297
17-Nov-11 PRO GOV BANK Matina Stevis; Stelios Bouras; Alkman Granitsas  2nd UPDATE: Clashes Break Out As Thousands March In Greek Protest Greece: ~28,000 protest against austerity measures and "reforms" imposed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund; clashes between the police and "self-styled anarchists" were reported WSJ-Dow Jones Newswires 298
17-Nov-11 PRO BANK DEBT Colleen Barry Italy hit by protests as PM unveils economic plan Mario Monti, Italy's new premier: Italy facing a "catastrophic danger": anti-austerity protesters clashed with police in Milan, Turin, Sicily AP 299
18-Nov-11 PRO MIL Elizabeth Arrott Egyptians Rally Demanding Military Cede Power Cairo: massive rally: protesters demanded the military cede power VOA News 300
18-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 11 Killed Following Unrest in Syria Syria: security forces opened fire on protesters; ≥11 people were reportedly killed VOA News-AP-AFP 301
18-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW B.C. Occupy protesters ordered to clear camps Vancouver, BC, Canada: The Supreme Court decided to grant an injunction, ordering the clearing of the Occupy Vancouver protest camp outside the Vancouver art gallery CBC News 302
19-Nov-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Commotion in Kuwait Kuwait: thousands of people protested against government corruption Washington Post-Editorial Board Opinion 303
20-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Elizabeth Arrott Egyptian Protesters Battle Police for Tahrir Square Egypt: massive protests in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, etc. against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF); protesters battled police; 3 people were killed  VOA News 304
20-Nov-11 PRO VIO GOV Syrian Activists: Grenades Hit Baath Party Building in Damascus Syria: The Free Syrian Army attacked a Baath Party building in Damascus with rocket-propelled grenades VOA News-AP-Reuters 305
20-Nov-11 PRO GOV MIL Hundreds of Afghans Protest Long-Term Deal With US Afghanistan: ~1,000 people protested against a long-term strategic U.S.-Afghan military partnership deal VOA News-AP-Reuters 306
21-Nov-11 PRO LAW Occupy Toronto protesters must leave park Superior Court Justice David Brown upheld eviction notices against Occupy Toronto camping at St. James Park CBC News 307
21-Nov-11 PRO EDU ELITE Jennifer Medina California’s Campus Movements Dig In Their Heels The Occupy movement on campuses is focusing protest on increases in tuition; Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association: "we are turning the university into a place where really only the wealthy can go" NYT 308
22-Nov-11 PRO SEC VIO Margaret Besheer UN Members Condemn Syrian Crackdown Syria: security forces cracked down on dissent and reportedly killed ≥12 people, including children VOA News 309
23-Nov-11 PRO Occupy Toronto protest site cleared: Mayor declares protest over; 11 arrested Toronto, Canada: more than 100 police cordon then dismantle the Occupy Toronto encampment [Much Mind editor: the protest is by no means over] CBC News 310
23-Nov-11 PRO GOV Kareem Fahim; Laura Kasinof Yemen’s Leader Agrees to End 3-Decade Rule Yemen: President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to end his 3-decade rule NYT 311
24-Nov-11 PRO GOV BANK Portuguese Protest Strike Disrupts Rail Service, Flights Canceled Portugal: union workers protest austerity measures imposed by lenders as conditions for a $104 billion international bailout of Portugal VOA News-AFP-Reuters 312
25-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Protesters Pack Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Despite Government’s Concessions Egypt: tens of thousand of protestors continued to demonstrate in Cairo's Tahrir Square demanding an end to military rule; ≥41 people were killed during protests across Egypt VOA News 313
25-Nov-11 GOV POL PRO Naomi Wolf The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy Naomi Wolf, on the role of the Federal Government in the crackdown on the Occupy movement: ". . . for the DHS [Department of Homeland security] to be on a call with mayors, the logic of its chain of command and accountability implies that congressional overseers, with the blessing of the White House, told the DHS to authorise mayors to order their police forces – pumped up with millions of dollars of hardware and training from the DHS – to make war on peaceful citizens" The Guardian 314
26-Nov-11 PRO MEDIA Michelle McQuigge. With files from: Sidhartha Banerjee; Niamh Scallan Brains behind Occupy laments lack of spirit in Canada Kalle Lasn, co-founder of Adbusters, the magazine that launched the Occupy movement: the Occupy protest in Canada suffered from media misrepresentation and less energy than in the U.S. Toronto Star: The Canadian Press 315
27-Nov-11 PRO NUC German police clear nuclear waste train protest BBC News 316
28-Nov-11 PRO GOV ELITE Mattathias Schwartz Pre-Occupied: The origins and future of Occupy Wall Street Kall Lasn, founder of Adbusters, and the mind behind "Occupy Wall Street," on the decision to evict protesters from Zuccotti Park: “I just can’t believe how stupid Bloomberg can be! This means escalation. A raising of the stakes. It’s one step closer to, you know, a revolution.” The New Yorker 317
29-Nov-11 PRO VIO Robert F. Worth; Rick Gladstone. Contributors: Alan Cowell; Ravi Somaiya; Artin Afkhami Iranian Protesters Attack British Embassy Iran: hundreds of Iranian students protesting Britain’s economic sanctions stormed the British Embassy in Tehran NYT 318
30-Nov-11 PRO GOV Sarah Lyall; Alan Cowell. Contributor: Julia Werdigier Britons Strike Over Extended Austerity Measures U.K.: hundreds of thousands of public employees demonstrate against bailout for banks and government austerity measures for workers NYT 319
1-Dec-11 PRO BANK David Weidner Occupy Shocker: A Realistic, Actionable Idea  The Bay Area Occupy movement is proposing a phased transfer of the City of San Francisco's bank accounts (~$2 billion) from big banks into a public bank; the funds will be used to lend to the community via small local banks WSJ 320
2-Dec-11 PRO VIO Keith B. Richburg. Contributor: Wang Juan A 12th self-immolation, first in Tibet proper, poses test for China Tibetan region: 12th self-immolation in Sichuan province since Mar-2011 protesting Chinese rule Washington Post 321
3-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Ed Yeranian Syria Denounces UN Resolution as Death Toll Rises Syria: ≥23 people were reportedly killed in clashes between Syrian government troops and rebel soldiers VOA News 322
4-Dec-11 ELITE PRO Michael Lewis; James Greiff (ed.) Michael Lewis: Advice From the 1%: Lever Up, Drop Out Michael Lewis: To: the Upper Ones; From: Strategy Committee; Re: The Counterrevolution: "The rabble has been driven from the public parks. Our adversaries, now defined by the freaks and criminals among them, have demonstrated only that they have no idea what they are doing. They have failed to identify a single achievable goal. . . We have won a battle, but this war is far from over. . . We must inculcate, in ourselves [the Upper Ones] as much as in them [the Lower 99], the understanding that our relationship to each other is provisional, almost accidental and their claims on us nonexistent" Bloomberg 323
5-Dec-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Violence Flares as Damascus 'Positive' Towards Observers Syria: forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad reportedly kidnapped and killed 34 civilians VOA News 324
8-Dec-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Kathy Lally. Contributor: Karen DeYoung Putin lashes back at Clinton criticism 5-Dec-11: Russia: ~5,000 protesters demonstrated against Putin and his political party, United Russia, claiming election fraud. 8-Dec-11: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of interfering in Russia's parliamentary elections. Washington Post 325
8-Dec-11 PRO VIO OIL Syria Blames Oil Pipeline Explosion on Sabotage Syria: the SANA news agncy called the explosion at a Syrian oil pipeline near Homs an act of sabotage by "an armed terrorist group"; ≥63 people were reportedly killed since 4-Dec-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 326
9-Dec-11 PRO GOV VIO Syrian Forces Kill At Least 24 as Protests Spread Syria: anti-government protest spread to several cities; security forces reportedly killed ≥24 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 327
10-Dec-11 PRO GOV CNN Wire Staff. Contributor: Phil Black "Putin Out," Russian protesters chant Russia: tens of thousands of Russians protested alleged rigged parliamentary elections. Official election results: United Russia, 238 seats (52.9%); Communists, 92 seats (20.4%); Fair Russia, 64 seats (14.2%); Liberal Democrats, 56 seats (12.4%) CNN International 328
11-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Alice Fordham 23 reported killed in clashes between troops, army defectors in Syria Syria: anti government protests continue; clashes between troops and army defectors reportedly killed 23 people Washington Post 329
14-Dec-11 FOOD ENER PRO Steve Baragona 2011 Food Price Spikes Helped Trigger Arab Spring, Researchers Say According to Shenggen Fan, director-general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, the surge in food prices "is one of the causes of the Arab Spring"; according to Cornell University economist Chris Barrett, another factor is "the diversion of food and feed to the production of biofuels" VOA News 330
16-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Leila Fadel Crackdown on Egypt protests: At least 8 killed, almost 300 wounded in clashes Egypt: violent clashes between Egyptian military police and protestors; ≥8 people were killed Washington Post 331
18-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo 16-18-Dec-11: Egypt: protesters demanding an end to military rule and security forces clashed; 10 people were killed VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 332
19-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Death Toll Rises to 14 on Fourth Day of Egypt Protests Egypt: 4th day of protest against military rule; death toll from military crackdown; 14 people Fox News: AP 333
20-Dec-11 PRO MIL David D. Kirkpatrick. Contributor: Mayy el-Sheik Mass March by Cairo Women in Protest Over Abuse by Soldiers Egypt: thousands of women protest demanding the end of military rule and soldiers' abuse and humiliation of women NYT 334
20-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Continuing Clashes in Egypt Raise Death Toll to 14 16-20-Dec-11: Egypt: protesters demanded an end of military rule; death toll from clashes with security forces: ≥14 people VOA News-AP-AFP 335
21-Dec-11 PRO GOV VIO Kareem Fahim. Contributors: Hwaida Saad; an employee of The NYT; Rick Gladstone Surge in Syrian Killings Is Reported Before Visit Syria: activists and opposition groups said forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed ≥160 defecting soldiers, civilians, and activists over 3 days; the government claimed the uprising is, according to the article, "a Western-backed insurrection by terrorist gangs and thugs" NYT 336
23-Dec-11 PRO MIL LAW Noel King Egyptians Rally Against Ruling Military Council Egypt: thousands of Egyptians demanded an end to military rule and laws that are fair to women VOA Mews 337
24-Dec-11 PRO Michael Birnbaum Protesters flood Moscow demanding reforms Moscow: tens of thousands of protesters demanded reforms Washington Post 338
26-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim. Contributors: Hwaida Saad; an employee of the NYT; Scott Sayare Syria Observers Urged to Hurry to Homs, Where Death Toll Keeps Rising Syria: security forces reportedly fired on protesters in Homs; ≥30 people were killed NYT 339
26-Dec-11 PRO RES POL CNN Wire Staff. Contributor: Barbara Starr Hackers target global analysis company Stratfor, a provider of "global intelligence," was hacked ["stratfor private client list" was posted on 24-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/8MtFze0s; "Press Release: Stratfor hack NOT Anonymous" was posted on 25-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/8yrwyNkt; "On Stratfor" was posted by 9.
Barrett Brown, Project PM, on 26-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/WPE73rhy]
 
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29-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Forces Kill 19 as Monitors Visit More Regions Syria: thousands protested against the government; Syrian security forces reportedly killed ≥19 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 341
30-Dec-11 PRO VIO Clashes erupt as protests spread across Syria Syria: hundreds of thousands of demonstrators protest against the Syrian government; ≥32 people were reportedly killed Al Jazeera-Agencies 342
30-Dec-11 GOV DEBT PRO Suzanne Daley. Contributor: Rachel Chaundler As Spain Acts to Cut Deficit, Regional Debts Add to Woe Spain: plagued by regional overspending, and under pressure from European bond markets, Spain’s government announced austerity measures: a $19.3 billion package of tax increases and spending cuts; the cuts triggered protests and strikes NYT 343